Burger spot hit with 45 red points. Here are Thurston food safety scores for June 4

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.
  
  

Smashed Halal Burger

2390 Marvin Road NE, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

May 22: 40 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• Two food worker cards were missing or unavailable. All food workers must have current and valid food worker cards available upon request.
• A front hand sink lacked paper towels and had dishes in the basin. Hand wash sinks must be properly stocked and free of obstructions.
• Raw whole shell eggs were stored above strawberries for milkshakes. Raw animal products must be stored below and away from ready-to-eat foods.
• Cold-held cut lettuce measured between 49 and 53 degrees. Cold held TCS foods must be at or below 41 degrees.
• Grilled onions were observed cooling in an uncovered sheet pan in a prep unit. The facility was not permitted for cooling activities and it did not have adequate refrigeration for cooling.
• Multiple food items were not stored at least 6 inches above the ground as required.

Mr. Doug’s Restaurant

210 103rd Ave. NE, Yelm

Food Service Establishment

May 21: 35 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• A designated hand wash sink was blocked with dirty dishes during the inspection. All hand wash sinks must remain free from soiled utensils at all times.
• A lettuce/salad mix was observed being soaked and then drained from large buckets. Proper produce washing must include a rinsing step under running water to remove any soil and contaminants.
• Various foods in a cold-hold prep unit measured between 44-45 degrees. Cold held TCS foods must be kept at or below 41 degrees.
• A variance was needed to use one compartment of a three-compartment sink for produce rinsing and one for handwashing.

Wok Teriyaki

2533 Marvin Road NE, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

May 22: 25 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Cut lettuce was observed in water at room temperature and measured 55 degrees. Cooked beef was observed on top of a steam table and measured 110-127 degrees. TCS foods must be stored under time or temperature control.

Meconi’s Italian Subs

2527 Marvin Road NE, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

May 22: 25 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Cooked chicken was observed cooling while covered. The person in charge reported that soups were cooled uncovered at greater depths than 2 inches but the temperature was not monitored. TCS foods must be cooled uncovered at 2-inch depths or less until they reach 41 degrees or below or by another approved method.

Mi Pueblo Express 2

7839 Martin Way E., Olympia

Mobile Food Unit

May 24: 15 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• A sanitizer solution was not prepared at the time of inspection. The sanitizer must be prepared and used before any food preparation activity.

Apex III Grocery and Deli

107 First St. S, Yelm

Grocery Stores and Confectioneries

May 21: 15 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• A bathroom hand sink was completely blocked from use. All restrooms must have adequate hand washing facilities.
• Raw shelled eggs were stored above ready-to-eat foods. All raw animal products must be stored below and away from ready-to-eat foods.

Café Elite

706 Yelm Ave. E, Yelm

Coffee Shop

May 21: 10 red points; 10 red points.

Comments:

• Milk inside a two-door reach-in cold hold unit measured 44 degrees. 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/mop drain. All food must be free from contamination during storage.
• No sanitizer test strips were available. The sanitizer solution was too weak as prepared.

Emerald City Smoothie

1140 Galaxy Drive NE. Lacey

Food Service Establishment

May 27: 10 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• The establishment was told to keep their sand sink clear at all times as well as to not wash or rinse any food contact items in the hand sink.
• The establishment was directed to obtain appropriate test paper for a sanitizer solution.

La Quinta Inn and Suites

4600 Capitol Blvd. SE, Tumwater

Food Service Establishment

May 29: 10 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Cold-held milk, eggs and yogurt in a 2-door cooler measured greater than 41 degrees. Cold-held TCS food items must be at or below 41 degrees.

Shiplap Shop and Coffee House

112 Yelm Ave. E, Yelm

Coffee Shop

May 28: 10 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• The hand sink in an employee restroom was blocked.

Meridian Corner Deli Mobil

9410 Martin Way E, Olympia

Grocery Store/Deli

May 28: 10 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• An in-use chlorine sanitizer solution was too strong as prepared.

El Sitio

116 Legion Way SE, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

May 29: 5 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• The menu lacked a disclosure statement for cooked to order and raw foods. These must be properly marked with an asterisk.
• Spray bottled food was not properly marked with its contents.

Yummy Panda

5823 Lacey Blvd. SE, Suite M, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

May 29: 5 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• A food worker card was expired. All food workers shall have up-to-date and valid food worker cards available upon request.
• An in-use chlorine sanitizing solution was too weak as prepared.

Bayview Thriftway Market Place

516 Fourth Ave. W, Olympia

Coffee Shop

May 22: 5 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• A food worker card was not from an approved site. All food workers must have current and valid food worker cards available upon request.
• An in-use sanitizer solution was too weak as prepared.

Wendy’s

526 Sleater Kinney Road SE, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

May 29: 5 blue points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• A food worker card was expired. All food workers shall have up-to-date and valid food worker cards available upon request.

Coffee Caboose

1521 Vail Road SE, Yelm

Coffee Shop

May 28: 5 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Various beverages in a three-door cold hold unit measured between 44-45 degrees. Cold held TCS food or beverages must be kept at or below 41 degrees.

The Lovely and Dapper Bakery

106 Division St. NW, Olympia

Bakery

May 23: 5 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• TCS foods in a prep cold hold unit measured between 44-45 degrees. Cold held TCS food items must be at or below 41 degrees.

Rhythms Coffee LLC

210 Fourth Ave. W, Olympia

Coffee Shop

May 27: 0 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• An in-use sanitizer solution was not prepared. Such a solution must be prepared at all times.

Gravity Coffee

16518 State Route 507, Yelm

Coffee Shop

May 27: 0 red points; 3 blue points.

Comments:

• Clean linens and syrup pumps were stored on shelving in the restroom. These items are prohibited from being stored in restrooms.

No violations

• Starbucks. 1406 Yelm Ave. E, Yelm. Coffee Shop. May 29.
• TJs Grillin. 4520 Intelco Loop SE, Building 4, Lacey (Commissary). Mobile Food Unit. May 29.
• Jersey Mike’s Subs. 1309 Cooper Point Road SW, Olympia. Food Service Establishment. May 28.
• Panera Bread. 2525 Capital Mall Drive SW, Olympia. Food Service Establishment. May 28.
• Olympia Senior Center. 222 Columbia St. NW, Olympia. Food Service Establishment. May 27.
• Olympia Coffee Roasting Co. 600 Fourth Ave. E, Olympia. Coffee Shop. May 27.
• Burger King. 902 Yelm Ave. E, Yelm. Food Service Establishment. May 27.
• Basil Leaf Restaurant. 235 Division St. NW, Olympia. Food Service Establishment. May 23.
• Simply Organic Café and Catering. 16404 Old Highway 99 SE, Tenino. Food Service Establishment. May 22.
• Bayview Thriftway Market Place. 516 Fourth Ave. W, Olympia. Food Service Establishment, Meat Market. May 22.
• Dollar General Store. 401 Myers St. SE, Rainier. Grocery Stores and Confectioneries. May 20.