Asian restaurant scores 55 red points. Here are Thurston food inspections for April 23

Comments are taken directly from the latest Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) 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. A reinspection also is required if total red and blue points exceed 65.
• If red points exceed 100 and there’s a lack of managerial control, the county may shut down the establishment. The establishment may reopen after the person-in-charge develops a written course of action to correct all violations and demonstrates corrective action during a pre-opening inspection. Closures also may occur if there is an imminent health hazard, regardless of the total inspection points. The length of a closure may vary depending on the violation and timeframe for corrective actions.
• 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.

Saigon Rendezvous

117 Fifth Ave. SW, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

April 15: 55 red points; 13 blue points.

Comments:

• There was no certified food protection manager on staff.
• Foods were not properly date marked as required.
• Noodles were observed rehydrating at room temperature. Once rehydrated, noodles are considered TCS food and must be kept hot or cold.
• A two-door reach-in cold hold had products that measured 44 degrees. Cold held TCS foods must measure at or below 41 degrees.
• An in-use chlorine sanitizer was too strong.
• Non-food contact containers were used for storage.
• Many food contact surfaces had visible debris build up.
• Many food contact surfaces needed cleaning and repairs.

Ramirez Mexican Store and Tortilla Factory

5105 Capitol Blvd. SE, Suite C-1, Tumwater

Food Service Establishment and Drinking Establishment

April 18: 45 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• The bar hand-wash sink lacked soap and paper towels.
• Meats in a steam table and on a stove measured 116-135 degrees and 106-150 degrees. Hot held TCS foods must be at or above 135 degrees.
• Milk in a prep unit measured 45-46 degrees. Sliced tomatoes on ice measured 41-50 degrees. Cold held TCS foods must be at or below 41 degrees.

Hot Stone Korean Cuisine

119 Fifth Ave. SW, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

April 15: 45 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• A kitchen hand sink was filled with equipment.
• Previously frozen rice was observed thawing at room temperature and was going to be left at that temperature all day. TCS foods must be kept hot at or above 135 degrees or cold at or below 41 degrees.
• A small prep cold hold has TCS food items that measured 50 degrees. Cold held TCS food items must measure at or below 41 degrees.

Stewart’s Meats

17821 WA-507, Yelm

Food Service Establishment

April 15: 35 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• Stuffing and dressing were observed cooling in a pot in the walk-in cold hold at depths of more than 2 inches. Proper cooling must be done at 2-inch depths or less.
• A plan for vacuum packaging meats was not being followed.
• Several fly trap strips set up near a food prep area were full and due to be replaced. The back screen did not shut fully. Entrances must be controlled for pest management.

Soba Oriental Cuisine

700 Capitol Way N, Olympia

Olympia Farmers Market Booth

April 18: 35 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• No certified food protection manager was on staff.
• A food worker handled ready-to-eat cilantro with their bare hands.
• Available probe thermometers were not accurate.

Madeline’s Bavarian Wurst

716 Capitol Way N, Suite 101, Olympia

Olympia Farmers Market Booth

April 18: 25 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Hot held onions were held on a stove at 90 degrees. Hot held TCS foods must be kept at or above 135 degrees.

The Quarter Mile Bar and Grill

404 First St. S, Yelm

Food Service Establishment

April 17: 15 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• A bartender was missing a food worker card.
• A hand sink at the bar was inoperable. All hand sinks were missing soap at the time of inspection.
• Light was visible under a back door and flies were in the prep area. A fly strip was full above a three-compartment sink. All entrances must be controlled for pests.

AFC Sushi at Safeway

520 Cleveland Ave. SE, Tumwater

Food Service Establishment

April 17: 10 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• A paper towel dispenser was not equipped with paper towels.

Domino’s Pizza

10501 Creek St. SE, Yelm

Food Service Establishment

April 17: 0 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• Light was visible at a door sweep for a back door. All entrances must be controlled for pests.

No violations

• El Taco Amigo #3. 3720 Pacific Ave. SE, Olympia (Commissary). Mobile Food Unit. April 18.
• Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza. 1201 E Yelm Ave., Suite 200, Yelm. Food Service Establishment. April 18.
• Ramirez Mexican Store and Tortilla Factory. 5105 Capitol Blvd. SE, Suite C-1, Tumwater. Grocery Stores and Confectioneries. Meat Market.
• Tumwater High School Fast Pitch Concession. 700 Israel Road SW, Tumwater. Concession Stand. April 18.
• Los Tulenos. 700 Capitol Way N, Olympia. Olympia Farmers Market Booth. April 18.
• Yelm Cinemas. 201 Prairie Park Lane SE, Yelm. Food Service Establishment. April 16.
• Van’s Burger. 7811 Yelm Highway SE, Olympia. Food Service Establishment. April 16.
• Starbucks. 937 Yelm Ave. W, Yelm. Food Service Establishment. April 16.
• Stewart’s Meats. 17821 WA-507, Yelm. Meat Market. April 15.