Here are Thurston County food safety scores for June 21
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.
Kamakura Sushi
4802 Pacific Ave. Southeast, Olympia
June 13: 20 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- There was a tray in the hand-wash sink at the beginning of the inspection. The hand-wash sink must be clear of obstacles that could discourage hand-washing.
- Imitation crab in the prep table and some sushi fish in a cold hold were between 41-43 degrees. TCS foods must be at or below 41 degrees.
- The menu lacked a reminder statement advising of raw or under-cooked animal proteins.
- Tempura shrimp and vegetables were being cooled in an inappropriate cold hold unit.
Taco Time
8208 Quinault Drive Northeast, Olympia
June 14: 10 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- The in-use sanitizer was too strong.
Limeberry
1110 College Street Southeast, Lacey
June 13: 5 red points; 3 blue points.
Comments:
- One employee was missing a Washington state food worker card.
- Yogurt mix in cartons were observed inappropriately thawing while fully submerged in five-gallon buckets.
Starbucks
1110 College Street Southeast, Lacey
June 13: 5 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- Some food workers were unable to show Washington state food worker cards during the inspection.
No violations:
- Papa Johns (4514 Lacey Blvd. Southeast, Olympia)
