Olympia market hit with 45 red points. Here are Thurston food safety scores for May 14

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.

SK Market LLC

221 Washington St. NE., Olympia

Grocery/Deli

May 7: 45 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• No certified food protection manager was on staff. Food establishments must have at least one certified food protection manager.
• No in-use sanitizer solution was prepared at the time of inspection. A sanitizer solution must be prepared before handling unpackaged foods.
• No paper towels were in the restroom. All hand sinks have to be stocked with soap and paper towels at all times.
• Raw chicken and frozen tornados were at room temperature. TCS foods have to be kept hot, at 135 degrees or above, or cold, at 41 degrees or below, at all times.
• TCS food in the walk-in freezer was at 45 degrees. Cold held TCS foods must be at or below 41 degrees.

The Brick on Trosper

709 Trosper Road SW, Tumwater

Food service and drinking establishment

May 5: 35 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Fish, shrimp and raw chicken were at 46 to 48 degrees at the top of prep. These TCS foods must be cold-held at 41 degrees or less.
• An employee par-cooking chicken touched areas with contaminated gloves.
• A paper towel dispenser at the back hand sink wasn’t functioning properly at the time of inspection.

Kona Ice of Yelm #3

Mobile food unit

May 9: 25 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• No room temperature storage. No other items were cited during the inspection.

Rush In Alaskan Dumplings LLC

205 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia

Food service establishment

May 6: 25 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• The facility was cited for improper cooling. TCS foods on the counter were in the temperature danger zone, where bacteria can grow most rapidly. TCS foods have to be kept hot, at 135 degrees or above, or cold, at 41 degrees or below, at all times.
• The facility was required to complete a risk control form for the violation, and it’s due May 21.

Subway

1304 Yelm Ave. E., Suite A-101, Yelm

Food service establishment.

May 8: 15 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Food worker cards weren’t available for review during the inspection. Only one employee held a food handler solutions card. All food workers must possess and maintain a valid WA state food worker card.
• The establishment was cited for repeat red violations for missing food worker cards. As a result, a health inspector will be stopping by within two weeks to verify all workers have their card.
• The facility’s vomit and diarrhea kit was unavailable during the inspection. All food establishments must have a V/D kit available for cleanup to help control the spread of norovirus.

Tahoma Valley Golf Course, Bar & Grill

15425 Mosman Avenue SW., Yelm.

Food service establishment.

May 7: 15 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Raw shelled eggs were observed in the walk-in above ready-to-eat tomatoes. All raw animal products must be stored below or away from ready-to-eat foods.
• Various TCS foods such as lettuce, tomatoes and cheese were at temperatures of 45 to 50 degrees. All TCS foods being held cold must be 41 degrees or less.

White Horse Tavern

107 Yelm Ave. E., Yelm.

Drinking establishment.

May 6: 10 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• The establishment was cited for having limited preparation of TCS foods. It must submit an updated menu along with food flows for the department to accurately determine the risk category the White Horse is operating under.
• A food worker was observed washing larger food equipment in an improper area. All food surfaces/equipment must be properly cleanable in facilities designated as a 3-compartment ware wash station.
• Vegetable and produce prep must cease at this time due to the risk category and the lack of a designated food preparation sink. Pre-cut veggies are permissible.

Dairy Queen

1202 Yelm Ave., Yelm.

Food service establishment.

May 12: 10 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Sliced and diced tomatoes in multiple prep units were stored at 45 degrees. All TCS foods must be cold held at 41 degrees or below.

Crumbl Cookies Lacey

8160 Freedom Lane NE., Suite A/B, Lacey.

Food service establishment.

May 6: 10 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Paper towel dispensers at both hand wash sinks weren’t working properly or were empty at the time of inspection.

Ronda’s Coffee House

704 Yelm Ave. W., Yelm.

Coffee shop.

May 5: 0 red points; 10 blue points.

Comments:

• Canned drinks were being stored in the restroom. Some drink boxes were directly on the floor. All food must be stored in a way that prevents contamination, and they must be above ground.
• The establishment uses a large igloo cooler for ice and large cold brewing equipment. These items have to be properly washed, rinsed and sanitized.
• Cold brew was being stored in re-used milk jugs. The establishment must cease using larger equipment items until it has alternate plans for ware washing that are approved. It must also cease using re-used milk jugs for cold brew.

VFW Geo Pendarius Post #5878

285 Sussex Ave. E., Tenino.

Drinking establishment.

May 9: 0 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• The VFW bar was cited for not having strips for sanitizer solutions. These are needed to verify the concentration of sanitizer solutions.

Golden Hour Tea

502 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia.

Food service establishment and tea house.

May 9: 5 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• One food worker’s card was expired.

Safeway #1464

3215 Harrison Ave. NW., Olympia.

Bakery inside grocery store.

May 7: 0 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• The dishwashing sanitizing temperature was inadequate at the time of inspection. It must be at least 160 degrees.

Ralph’s Thriftway

1908 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia.

Deli (Subway, Burrito Bar)

May 6: 0 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• The establishment was cited for having an improper sanitizer concentration. It was corrected during inspection.

Subway

17100 State Highway 507 SE., Yelm.

Food service establishment.

May 5: 0 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• There was no in-use sanitizer made at the time of inspection. Cleaning sanitizer used to clean equipment and utensils must be available for use during all hours of operation.
• The hand sink at the front of the establishment took several minutes to heat up and may need to be addressed in the future.

No violations

• Boogie Beans Mobile Food Unit (No commissary). May 10

• Grocery Outlet. 1000 Yelm Ave. E, Yelm. Grocery store. May 9.

• Travelin Toms of Tenino. Mobile coffee truck. May 9.

• 507 Taproom & Filling Station. 608 Yelm Ave. E., Yelm. Drinking establishment. May 8.

• The Grill at 507. 608 Yelm Ave. E., Yelm. Food service establishment. May 8.

• Panda Express #1219. 1320 Marvin Road NE, Lacey. Food service establishment. May 8.

• Safeway #1464. 3215 Harrison Ave. NW, Olympia. Grocery store. May 7.

• Pizza Time. 112 Jefferson St. NE., Olympia. Food service establishment. May 7.

• Baskin Robbins. 2410 Harrison Ave. NW., Olympia. Frozen dessert. May 7.

• AFC Sushi @ Safeway #1464. 3215 Harrison Ave. NW., Olympia. Food service establishment. May 7.

• Lacey Grocery Outlet. 8221 Martin Way E., Lacey. Grocery store. May 6.

• Del Taco. 7742 Martin Way, Olympia. Food service establishment. May 6.

• Dollar Tree #5261. 906 Yelm Ave. E., Yelm. Grocery store. May 5.

• Trader Joe’s #156. 1530 Black Lake Blvd Suite A102, Olympia. Grocery store. May 5.