Restaurant inspections for Dec. 15
Comments are taken directly from the latest Thurston County inspection reports, which are available at each food establishment, at the Thurston County Environmental Health Office and their website at co.thurston.wa.us/health/ehfood. For questions concerning these reports, contact the health office at 360-867-2667.
Report restaurant complaints, including violations related to COVID-19 restrictions, online via the complaint form here: https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/phss/Pages/eh-problem.aspx.
Reading inspection scores:
- Attention should be given to the type of violation (red versus blue) and whether the restaurant has a history of red violations or repeat violations.
- Red violations are those most likely to cause food-borne illness and must be corrected immediately if feasible or according to a compliance schedule established by the health officer. Example: not keeping food at the right temperature.
- Blue violations relate to the overall cleanliness and condition of operation and must be corrected according to a compliance schedule established by the health officer. Example: a worn floor that needs replacing.
- Some common abbreviations: PHF/TCS is potentially hazardous food/time control for safety; RTE is ready to eat; PIC is person in charge; FWC is food worker card; CDI is corrected during inspection.
Vic’s Pizzeria Wildwood
2822 Capitol Blvd. SE, Olympia
Nov. 30: 0 red; 3 blue.
Comments: The inspector observed fully cooked shredded meats thawing in enclosed containers under running water at 38 degrees. Such meats must be thawed in the refrigerator at temperatures at or below 41 degrees or completely submerged under running water.
Denny’s America’s Diner
600 Trosper Road SW, Tumwater
Nov. 30: 25 red; 0 blue.
Comments: Sausage links were found between 110-116 degrees. These sausage links were reheated to 165 degrees and placed back in the hot holding.
Thai Garden Restaurant and Lounge
2735 Harrison Ave. NW, Suite 440, Olympia
Dec. 1: 45 red; 8 blue.
Comments: The person in charge did not correct previous violations and issues reoccurred. Raw eggs were stored over ready-to-eat foods. Rice and noodles were observed cooling improperly in 4-inch containers with lids on. The concentration of the solution in the sanitizer buckets was too high. Employees also stored and ate foods in the kitchen near the food storage.
Terrace on the Green
3636-A Country Club Road NW, Olympia
Dec. 2: 0 red; 5 blue.
Comments: The concentration of a warewashing sanitizer solution was too low.
Perk You Up
2000 Lakeridge Drive SW, Olympia
Dec. 2: 5 red; 0 blue.
Comments: The inspector noted one expired food worker card.
Happy Teriyaki #5
5103 Capital Blvd. SE, Tumwater
Dec. 9: 10 red; 5 blue.
Comments: Shrimp was stored over cabbage in the walk-in. Cabbage on a prep-table and in ice holding was found at 43-44 degrees rather than at or below 41 degrees. The wiping cloths were not properly stored in sanitizer solution between uses.
No violations:
- Olympia Country and Golf Club (3636 Country Club Road NW, Olympia)
- Capital Place (700 Black Lake Blvd. SW, Olympia)
