Restaurant inspections for Feb. 22
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.
Jimmy John’s
4530 Martin Way E., Olympia
Feb. 7: 10 red; 0 blue.
Comments: The inspector observed some shredded lettuce in a cold hold unit at a temperature above 41 degrees.
Happy Teriyaki
8205 Martin Way E., Lacey
Feb. 7: 180 red; 26 blue.
Comments: Restaurant closed due to food safety violations in 19 areas and a lack of managerial control.
IHOP
3519 Martin Way E., Olympia
Feb. 9: 10 red; 3 blue.
Comments: A hand-washing sink had water that was less than 80 degrees, but the manager corrected this during the inspection. Hand-washing sinks must have water between 100 and 120 degrees. The walk-in refrigerator had meat dripping on the floor.
Halyard’s Café
406 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia
Feb. 11: 15 red; 5 blue.
Comments: Food on a preparation table was 43-44 degrees rather than at or below 41 degrees. Pepto Bismol was stored above foods in a preparation cold hold rather than separately and away as required. A sanitizer solution was improperly prepared. A chemical ware-wash sanitizer solution was too weak.
Cube Ramen and Asian Cuisine
2521 Marvin Road NE, Lacey
Feb. 15: 45 red; 5 blue.
Comments: An employee did not wash their hands after handling dirty dishes and before returning to prepare food. Employees washed their hands for less than 20 seconds. The main sink lacked hot water for more than one minute. Some food items were cold held at temperatures greater than 41 degrees rather than at or below. The menu did not include consumer advisories for some under-cooked foods. A sanitizer solution was too weak. Cloths were stored on a counter and cutting boards. In-use clothes must be stored in sanitizer.
Pho Yelm
201 Yelm Ave. E., Yelm
Feb. 16: 95 red; 10 blue.
Comments: A re-inspection will be required given the number of violations. No person in charge was present during inspection, so there was a lack of managerial control. An employee improperly washed their hands. The hand washing sink was obstructed by a bowl. Raw chicken was stored above raw beef in the walk-in cold hold. Raw meat with the highest cooking temperature must be stored on the bottom to prevent contamination. Various cooked meats were observed cooling at a depth greater than 2 inches and some were covered. Some cooked boba pears were observed at 70 degrees without a proper plan or markings. Foods were stored in plastic, non-food grade containers. Ice scoops had a mold like substance on the back.
Red Lantern Asian Fusion
10501 Creek St. SE, Yelm
Feb. 17: 45 red; 8 blue.
Comments: Some boba/tapioca pearls were stored in a cooker without active temperature control. The restaurant violated its permit by cooling some foods it was not allowed to. A chlorine sanitizer solution was too strong. A ware-wash chemical sanitizer was too weak. The inspector observed cardboard covering the floor in some places. Non-food contact surfaces should be maintained and easily cleanable.
