Olympia hotel gets 40 red points. Here are Thurston County food safety scores for May 24
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 Hotel at Capitol Lake
2300 Evergreen Park Drive SW, Olympia
May 19: 40 red points; 8 blue points.
Comments:
- Cooked potatoes were between 120-130 degrees rather than at or above 135 degrees.
- Shredded cheese and ham in a prep unit were between 55-60 degrees rather than at or below 41 degrees.
- The menu lacked a disclosure in the consumer advisory. The disclosure must identify items served raw or undercooked.
- Reduced oxygen packaged fish was incorrectly thawing in its packaging.
- A sanitizer solution was not strong enough.
Mi Pueblo Express
7839 Martin Way E., Olympia
Mobile Food Unit
May 5: 25 red points; 10 blue points.
Comments:
- Raw meats were stored above ready-to-eat foods.
- Tripe was stored at 43-45 degrees in a drawer cabinet rather than at or below 41 degrees.
- The in-use chlorine sanitizer was too strong.
- Test strips for the chlorine sanitizer were absent during the inspection.
- A wiping cloth was stored outside a sanitizer bucket when not in use.
Samayra Coffee Co.
1600 Cooper Point Road SW, Suite 630, Olympia
May 5: 25 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- A quiche was held at room temperature without a time as a control plan. Such foods must be kept hot at or above 135 degrees, cold at or below 41 degrees or discarded after four hours.
Teriyaki Japan at Capital Mall
625 Black Lake Blvd. SW, Olympia
May 17: 10 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- Raw shrimp and raw beef were stored above carrots, onions and noodles in the walk-in. Raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat foods and foods with lower cooking temperatures.
Westside Pizza
855 Trosper Road SW, Suite 105, Tumwater
May 22: 10 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- A chlorine sanitizer solution was too strong.
Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt
625 Black Lake Blvd. SW, Olympia
May 17: 0 red points; 10 blue points.
Comments:
- Some foods were stored less than 6-inches off the floor of the walk-in. Foods must be at least 6-inches off the floor to prevent potential contamination.
- Wiping cloths were stored outside a sanitizer bucket when not in use.
Charleys Cheesesteaks at Capital Mall
625 Black Lake Blvd. SW, Olympia
May 17: 5 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- Sliced cheese near the grill was between 43-44 degrees rather than at or below 41 degrees.
No violations:
- Domino’s Pizza (212 Tumwater Blvd. SW, Tumwater)
- TownePlace Suites by Marriott (900 Capitol Way S., Olympia)
