Here are Thurston County food safety scores for July 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.
Pho Hoa Noodle Soup
2615 Capital Mall Drive SW, Olympia
July 12: 35 red points; 10 red points.
Comments:
- Noodles were cooling while covered in the walk-in. TCS foods must be cooled at 2-inch depths and uncovered until temperature reaches 41 degrees or below.
- Chicken, egg rolls and other items were improperly cooled in prep units.
- A chlorine sanitizer solution was too strong.
- A warewash sanitizer solution was too weak and the facility had no test strips to check it.
Happy Lemon
2615 Capital Mall Drive SW, Olympia
July 12: 40 red points; 0 red points.
Comments:
- One food worker card was expired.
- Waffle batter with egg and jam was stored at room temperature.
- Multiple foods in various cold holds were above 41 degrees.
Waffle Craze Co.
625 Black Lake Blvd SW, Olympia
July 11: 40 red points; 0 blue.
Comments:
- Chicken was cooled at 2-inch depths while covered. Foods must be cooled at 2-inch depths uncovered or by other approved method.
- Shredded cheese was at 45 degrees in under counter cold hold. TCS foods must be kept at or below 41 degrees.
- The facility was cooling foods that do not comply with its permit.
Wetzel’s Pretzels at Capital Mall
625 Black Lake Blvd. SW, Olympia
July 11: 30 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- Hot dogs in a steam table were at 125-130 degrees rather than at or above 135 degrees.
- Boba in an undercounter cold hold was at 45 degrees rather than at or below 41 degrees.
Office Bar and Grill
2030 Mottman Road SW, Tumwater
July 14: 10 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- A food worker washed their hands in the wrong sink.
Wetzel’s Pretzels Mobile at Capital Mall
625 Black Lake Blvd. SW, Olympia
July 12: 0 red points; 10 blue points.
Comments:
- No test strips were present to verify the sanitizer concentration.
- Plumbing facility was not properly installed or maintained.
Century Theatres Olympia 14
625 Black Lake Blvd. SW, Olympia
July 12: 5 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- One worker has an expired food worker card.
Jack in the Box
1635 Mottman Road SW, Tumwater
July 12: 5 red points; 0 blue points
Comments:
- One worker did not have a Washington state food worker card.
No violations
- Denny’s (600 Trosper Road SW, Tumwater)
