Restaurants

Restaurant inspections for Jan. 18

By The Olympian staff

January 18, 2023 5:00 AM

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.

Sugar and Spoon

Mobile Food Unit

5530 208th St. SW, Lynnwood

Nov. 18: 10 red; 0 blue

Comments: The hand wash sink was not available because items were stored in it.

Subway

805 College St. SE, Suite B, Lacey

Nov. 29: 0 red; 8 blue.

Comments: In-use knives were stored in water rather than in quat solution. The backflow for a post mix soda machine was not tested since 2020. It should be tested annually.

4th Avenue Tavern

210 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia

Nov. 30: 15 red; 0 blue.

Comments: An under-counter cold hold lacked a thermometer. The in-use chlorine sanitizer was too strong.

Vic’s POW!

Mobile Food Unit

2100 Harrison Ave. NW, Olympia

Dec. 3: 25 red; 5 blue.

Comments: The hand sink did not have hot water, creating an imminent health hazard. The inspector ordered staff cease operations until the sink was repaired. Staff did not provide an internal food thermometer or sanitizer.

Cinn-A-Girls

730 Sleater Kinney Road SE, Lacey

Dec. 8: 45 red; 11 blue.

Comments: The workers did not have food worker cards on site during inspection. Cheese, bacon and eggs were left out at room temperature. A back hold unit lacked an accurate thermometer. Sausage patties were found thawing at room temperature rather than in the refrigerator. A sanitizer solution was too strong. Multiple non-food contact surfaces had debris or other buildup that required cleaning.

The Bread Peddler

222 Capitol Way N., Olympia

Dec. 10: 30 red; 0 blue.

Comments: Potatoes and chicken were not properly cooled. A small cold hold unit lacked a thermometer.

Pints Barn

114 East St. SW, Tumwater

Dec. 10: 45 red; 5 blue.

Comments: Staff did not wash hands when changing gloves after switching tasks. Raw eggs were stored above ready-to-eat foods. A thermometer was missing from a cold hold unit. Butane was stored above food in the kitchen area rather than below and away. The ice machine had build-up in the storage compartment that required cleaning.

Masonry Café Catering LLC

105 E. Yelm Ave., Yelm

Dec. 12: 5 red; 0 blue.

Comments: Staff had multiple food worker cards from unapproved sources. Such cards must come from foodworkercard.wa.gov.

The Valley Athletic Club

4833 Tumwater Valley Drive SE, Olympia

Deli and Espresso

Dec. 13: 5 red; blue.

Comments: Items in the deli display cold hold were 45 degrees rather than at or below 41 degrees.