Two restaurants score at least 60 red points. Here are food safety scores for April 19
Comments are taken directly from the latest Thurston County inspection reports, which are available for each food establishment, at the Thurston County Environmental Health Office and their website. For questions concerning these reports, contact the health office at 360-867-2667.
Report restaurant, grocery store, deli or bakery complaints 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 establishment 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.
- If red points exceed 45, the county will require a reinspection within 10 business days.
- If red points exceed 100 and there’s a lack of managerial control, the county will shut down the establishment for at least 72 hours. The establishment may reopen after management and employees complete retraining and demonstrate corrective action during a reinspection.
- 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.
Olympia Food Co-op
921 Rogers St. NW, Olympia
April 11: 10 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- It lacked a sink that was designated only for handwashing.
Arco AM/PM
16507 Yelm Ave. E., Yelm
April 12: 20 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- Some food items were above 41 degrees in cold-holding units.
- A chlorine sanitizer solution was too strong.
- A grab-and-go unit and an island condiment unit did not adequately maintain required temperatures.
Burger King
902 Yelm Ave. E., Yelm
April 12: 35 red points; 7 blue points.
Comments:
- Food worker cards were unavailable for most employees.
- Improper time stamps placed on some TCS food items.
- Unit thermometers were not working for the walk-in refrigerator and freezer.
- An ice machine guard was improperly installed.
- Floors were excessively dirty in the walk-in unit.
Northwest Grind
625 Black Lake Blvd SW, Suit 165, Olympia
April 14: 10 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- Employee dishware and rubber gloves occupied the hand wash sink.
Panda Express at Capital Mall
625 Black Lake Blvd. SW, Olympia
April 14: 30 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- The person in charge could not immediately provide food worker cards because they were in a locked area.
- Cooked rice was observed cooling uncovered at a depth of more than 2 inches in the walk-in.
L&L Hawaiian BBQ
5312 Littlerock Road SW, Tumwater
April 17: 60 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- Spam musubi in hot hold was between 115-120 degrees rather than at or above 135 degrees.
- Garlic butter was kept between 68-70 degrees rather than at or below 41 degrees or at or above 135 degrees.
- Spam in prep unit between 46-48 degrees rather than at or below 41 degrees.
- In-use chlorine sanitizer buckets were not strong enough.
Panda Express
575 Trosper Road SW, Suite A, Tumwater
April 17: 75 red points; 13 blue points.
Comments:
- An employee did not wash their hands when switching tasks to hand food.
- Cooking rice was observed cooling while covered in a walk-in unit. The food was measured at 46-48 degrees rather than at or below 41 degrees.
- Crab Rangoon/wantons were held between 120-125 degrees rather than at or above 135 degrees.
- Chicken was observed incorrectly thawing while fully submerged in water.
- Chicken was observed thawing in the incorrect sink.
- A sanitizer solution was not strong enough.
No violations:
- Barnes and Noble (1530 Black Lake Blvd. SW, Olympia)
- Olympia Food Co-op, Grocery Store and Confectionery (921 Rogers St. NW, Olympia)
- Arco AM/PM, Grocery Store and Confectionery (16507 Yelm Ave. E., Yelm)
- Vic’s Pizzeria Wildwood (2822 Capitol Blvd. SE, Olympia)
- Vic’s Pizzeria (233 Division St. NW, Olympia)
This story was originally published April 19, 2023 at 5:15 AM.
