Taco spot scores 60 red points. Here are Thurston County food safety scores for May 28

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.

Tacos Brothers

320 Fourth Ave. E, Olympia (Commissary)

Mobile Food Unit

May 19: 60 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• The facility could not produce a certified food protection manager certificate. Active managerial control was not established.
• A hand sink was blocked with a tub in the basin. Hand sinks must remain available at all times and stocked with soap and paper towels.
• Multiple hot-held items measured cooler than 135 degrees. Hot-held TCS food items must be at or above 135 degrees.
• TCS foods in a prep cold-hold unit measured 43-45 degrees. Cold-held TCS food items must be at or below 41 degrees.
• An in-use chlorine sanitizer solution was too strong as prepared.
• Sliced tomatoes were placed in an inadequate prep unit to chill. TCS foods must be chilled to 41 degrees.

Equal Latin Restaurant LLC

2752 Pacific Ave. SE, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

May 19: 55 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• A person in charge was not designated for the kitchen. Active managerial control was not maintained.
• An employee donned gloves without washing their hands after handling raw meat. The employee rinsed raw meat in a prep sink with gloved hands and returned to food prep without washing hands or removing soiled gloves.
• A hand sink was inaccessible because a container was in the basin and bus tub blocked access.
• Cold-held cut tomatoes measured warmer than 41 degrees. Cold-held TCS foods must be at or below 41 degrees.
• The menu lacked a disclosure statement or asterisk for cooked to order items as part of its consumer advisory.

Meconi’s Italian Subs

1018 Capitol Way S, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

May 19: 40 red points; 10 blue points.

Comments:

• The person in charge was not performing duties to maintain active managerial control.
• An employee donned new gloves after contacting the sink and returning to a grill cooking without washing their hands. Several employees washed their hands for less than 20 seconds.
• A cold-held potato salad measured warmer than 41 degrees. Cold-held TCS foods must be at or below 41 degrees.
• Light was visible at the base of a rear exit. Doors must be properly sealed as part of pest management.
• Sanitizer solution test strips were unavailable during the inspection.
• A thermal dish machine was not tested to verify the required sanitizing temperatures.

Nicole’s Bar

109 Legion Way SW, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

May 20: 40 red points; 3 blue points.

Comments:

• Food worker cards were missing during the inspection.
• Meatball sliders measured 86 degrees while improperly cooling at room temperature.
• The walk-in cold hold and prep area cold hold units measured 42-44 degrees. Cold held TCS food must be at or below 41 degrees.
• Two of three restroom doors did not self-close.

State and Central

1415 State Ave. NE, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

May 19: 30 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• TCS foods were stored at room temperature. Grilled onions were in the temperature danger zone while on a counter. TCS foods must be cold held at or below 41 degrees, hot held at or above 135 degrees or stored by another approved method.
• The menu lacked a proper reminder statement as part of its consumer advisory.

Subway

1050 Plum St. SE, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

May 20: 20 red points; 10 blue points.

Comments:

• A person in charge was not designated or present. Staff were not performing duties to maintain active managerial control.
• Food worker cards were absent for all employees. A certified food protection manager certificate was absent.
• Cold-held TCS foods measured greater than 41 degrees. Cold-held TCS foods must be at or below 41 degrees.
• Grab-and-go sandwiches lacked proper labeling. The labels did not state quantity, name and place of business or major allergens.
• The concentration of a sanitizer solution was undetectable.

Jack in the Box

520 Plum St. SE, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

May 20: 25 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Food worker cards were unavailable for more than half of the staff. All food workers must have current and valid Washington state food worker cards available upon request.
• Moldy lettuce was found on a shelf in a walk-in cold hold with other foods. Unsafe foods must be properly disposed of.
• Tomatoes and lettuce in a walk-in cold hold unit measured above 41 degrees. Cold held TCS foods must be at or below 41 degrees.
• An upright fridge and freezer split unit lacked a thermometer.

Towneplace Suites

900 Capitol Way S, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

May 20: 15 red points; 10 blue points.

Comments:

• The person in charge did not demonstrate knowledge of hot- and cold-holding temperatures, the sanitizing method of a warewashing unit, and reheating temperatures. The person did not perform duties to maintain active managerial control.
• Food worker cards were unavailable during the inspection.
• Milk in a merchandiser was warmer than 41 degrees. The unit thermometer read 42-44 degrees. Cold held TCS foods must be at or below 41 degrees.
• A sanitizer solution in a bucket was undetectable.
• A warewashing unit was not properly maintained.

San Francisco Street Bakery

1320 San Francisco Ave. NE, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

May 19: 15 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• Food worker cards were unavailable upon request. The person in charge was unable to locate or provide the cards.
• A handwash sink was used as a dump sink and rinsing station. Handwashing sinks must be dedicated to handwashing only.
• Grab-and-go food items were improperly labeled. The label lacked quantity, name and place of business and major allergens information.

Café Elite

706 Yelm Ave. E, Yelm

Coffee Shop

May 21: 10 red points; 10 blue points.

Comments:

• Milk inside a two-door reach-in cold hold measured 44 degrees. The ambient temperature in the unit was 44 degrees as well. All cold held TCS foods must be at or below 41 degrees.
• Tsunami drink boxes and coffee cup sleeves were stored in a restroom. No food items or utensils may be stored in restroom facilities.
• Boxes of sugar were being splashed on by a newly installed hand sink/mob drain.
• No test strips were available to verify the concentration of sanitizer solutions.

Apex III Grocery and Deli

107 First St. S, Yelm

Grocery Stores and Confectioneries

May 21: 15 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• The bathroom hand sink was completely blocked.
• Raw, shelled eggs were stored above read-to-eat foods. All raw animal products must be stored below and away from ready-to-eat foods.

Jimmy John’s

901 Union Ave. SE, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

May 20: 15 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• The inspector found an invalid food worker card and an expired food worker card. All food workers must have current and valid Washington state food worker cards.
• TCS foods in a sandwich prep area measured above 41 degrees. Cold held TCS foods must be at or below 41 degrees.

Vic’s Pizzeria Eastside

2124 Pacific Ave. SE, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

May 20: 10 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• TCS food items were double stacked in a pizza prep cold hold unit and measured greater than 41 degrees. Cold held TCS foods must be at or below 41 degrees.

Leaning Maple LLC

111 Washington St. NE, Olympia

Food Service Establishment, Waffle House

May 20: 10 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• The floor plan was changed and equipment was added to the facility without prior approval.

IHOP

3519 Martin Way E, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

May 19: 0 red points; 10 blue points.

Comments:

• Light was visible at the base of a rear door. Doors must be properly sealed to prevent pest contamination.
• Food contact surfaces were improperly cleaned. A vegetable slicer appeared dirty with visible food residue.

No violations

• Mountain Grind LLC. 304 Binghampton St. SE, Rainier. Coffee Shop. May 20.
• Aztec Lanes. 2825 Martin Way E, Olympia. Food Service Establishment. May 20.
• Curry House Cuisine of India. 8765 Tallon Lane NE, Lacey. Food Service Establishment. May 19.
• Rite Aid. 905 Yelm Ave. E, Yelm. Grocery Stores and Confectioneries. May 19.