Restaurant inspections for March 8

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.

MiSo at Capital Mall

625 Black Lake Blvd. Southwest, Olympia

Feb. 21: 5 red; 18 blue.

Comments: A thermometer could not be located to evaluate the temperature of some foods. Chicken and seaweed were thawing in standing water on a counter rather. This was corrected during inspection by placing them in the refrigerator. A sanitizer solution was not strong enough. Sanitizer test strips also were absent. A leaking sink needed to be repaired or replaced.

MiSo on Lacey Blvd. Southeast

4514 Lacey Blvd. SE, Suite B, Lacey

Feb. 21: 5 red; 10 blue.

Comments: A thin tip thermometer was not utilized to verify food safety temperatures. A sanitizer solution was not strong enough. A hand sink was in disrepair.

MiSo on Marvin Road

2539 Marvin Road Northeast, Lacey

March 1: 25 red; 3 blue.

Comments: Cut lettuce was observed sitting on a counter near rice cooks at 62 degrees rather than at or below 41 degrees. In-use utensils were stored in standing water that was not above 135 degrees or below 41 degrees.

Nom Nom Deli and Bakery

513 South Capitol Way South, Olympia

March 2: 35 red; 5 blue.

Comments: Rice noodles were cooling in greater than two-inch amounts. An in-use sanitizer solution was too strong. There were no test strips for the sanitizer.

Nicole’s Bar

109 Legion Way Southwest, Olympia

March 2: 50 red; 3 blue.

Comments: A garlic/oil sauce was held in room temperature and needed to be thrown away. A Mold like substance was found in the ceiling of a walk-in. Due to high red point county, a reinspection will be required within 10 days.

No violations:

• McDonald’s (6000 Pacific Ave. Southeast, Lacey)
• Taqueria La Esquinita II, Mobile Food Unit, (430 Legion Way Southeast, Olympia).

This story was originally published March 8, 2023 at 5:45 AM.