Grocery tallies 45 points. Here are Thurston food safety inspection scores for June 11

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.

Villa Grove Foods Inc.

9200 Littlerock Road SW, Olympia

Grocery/Deli

June 3: 40 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• A breakfast burrito mix of potatoes, sausage and eggs were cooling at depths of 4 inches. TCS foods must be cooled uncovered at 2-inch depths or less.
• Hot-held chicken kabobs, sausage and meatball kabobs measured 129 degrees after one hour. Hot held TCS foods must be at or above 135 degrees.
• A soap dispenser at a handwash sink was empty. No paper towels were available. Hand wash sinks must be properly supplied at all times.
• A chlorine sanitizer solution was too strong as prepared.

Ichiban Teriyaki

506 Yelm Ave. W, Yelm

Food Service Establishment

June 2: 40 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Food workers were observed handling partially cooked chicken and ready-to-eat chicken using the same tongs.
• Partially cooked chicken and noodles were observed cooling at depths of more than 2 inches while covered. All TCS foods must be cooled uncovered at 2-inch depths or less or by another approved method.

Yummi Sushi at QFC

4775 Whitman Lane SE, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

May 30: 35 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Imitation crab stored on a sushi cutting board measured 58 degrees and was not being actively prepared. TCS foods must be stored using time or temperature control for safety.

Arbor Center Chevron

9335 Martin Way SE, Olympia

Grocery/Deli

May 30: 30 red points; 3 blue points.

Comments:

• There was no certified food protection manager on staff.
• Some food worker cards were missing. All employees must have valid and current food worker cards.
• An open-air cold-hold unit measured 45 degrees. All cold held TCS foods must be at or below 41 degrees.
• No probe thermometer was available during the inspection. All establishments must have an accurate probe thermometer to record cooking and hot-holding temperatures.
• An in-use chlorine sanitizer solution was too strong as prepared.
• A chicken was observed thawing in a ware-wash sink without running water. Raw meats must thaw under refrigeration or cold running water.

Safeway

4700 Yelm Highway SE, Lacey

Deli

May 30: 25 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• A food worker did not wash their hands prior to serving food items.

Meat Market

May 30: 0 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• An in-use sanitizer solution was too weak as prepared.
• PH logs for a rice acidification procedure were not present at the time of inspection.

Coffee Shop

May 30: 0 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

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

Fortune Casino Restaurant

8318 Quinault Drive NE, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

June 3: 25 red points; 3 blue points.

Comments:

• Garlic-in-oil was kept at room temperature. TCS foods must be kept under temperature control.
• Salmon was observed thawing under reduced oxygen packaging. Seafood must have their vacuum seal broken prior to thawing.

Kasita Krec’s LLC

$660 Whitman Lane SE, Suite C, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

May 30: 25 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Beans were observed cooling on a stove without active temperature monitoring. The beans measured 102 degrees. Some meats were cooled while covered by plastic wrap with visible condensation. TCS foods must be cooled uncovered, at depths less than 2 inches until they reach 41 degrees.

Island Market

3403 Steamboat Island Road NW, Olympia

Deli

June 3: 0 red points; 23 blue points

Comments:

• Vacuum-packed meats from the vendor were not fully labeled with a vendor name and contact information.
• Vacuum packed raw meats were stored above packaged, ready-to-eat deli items. Raw animal products must be stored below and away from ready-to-eat foods.
• A “Pepsi” merchandiser cooler was improperly used to store opened commercial and in-use foods.
• Hardware store buckets were used to carry ice. The establishment was instructed to obtain food grade approved containers.
• A large ice scoop was stored on a shelf with a cardboard pad. Such utensils must be stored in a clean and sanitize-able container.

Pat’s Café

6011 Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

June 3: 15 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• The person in charge and cooks did not demonstrate basic knowledge of food safety and sanitation.
• An in-use chlorine sanitizer solution was too strong as prepared.

Arby’s

2528 Harrison Ave. NW, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

June 2: 10 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• Multiple foods in a cold-hold prep unit measured more than 41 degrees. Cold held TCS foods must be at or below 41 degrees.
• The outside of a shake/soft serve machine did not appear clean.

Pink Sugar Espresso Olympia

6505 Martin Way E, Olympia

Coffee Shop

June 2: 10 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• The establishment was cited for deficiencies related to proper cold-holding temperatures and properly using and storing wiping cloths. No inspection notes were provided.

Rocket

1050 Plum St. SE, Olympia

Grocery/Deli

June 3: 10 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• The person in charge was not performing duties to maintain active managerial control.
• TCS foods in an open cold-hold display and in. a rear merchandiser measured greater than 41 degrees. Cold-held TCS foods must be at or below 41 degrees.

KHOI LLC

920 Hensley St. NE, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

May 30: 5 red points; 10 blue points.

Comments:

• Hot-held rice measured 131 degrees. Hot held TCS foods must be at or above 135 degrees.
• An in-use chlorine sanitizer solution was too weak.
• A ware-washing chlorine sanitizer solution was too weak.

Nana Pattaya Thai Express LLC

4242 Capitol Blvd. SE, Unit 121, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

June 3: 5 red points; 3 blue points.

Comments:

• A person in charge did not demonstrate basic knowledge of food safety such as reheating temperature, proper cold-holding and hot-holding temperature.
• Frozen beef was being thawed at ambient temperature.

Office Bar and Grill

2030 Mottman Road SW, Tumwater

Food Service Establishment

May 30: 0 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• A chlorine sanitizer solution was too weak as prepared.

No violations

• Safeway. 4700 Yelm Highway SE, Lacey. Grocery Stores and Confectioneries, Cutting Produce Area, Bakery May 30.
• Costco Wholesale. 5500 Littlerock Road SW, Tumwater. Food Sampling. May 30.
• Ikonic Wings. 1110 Galaxy Drive NE, Lacey. Food Service Establishment. June 2.
• Wendy’s. 1477 Kingswood Drive SW, Tumwater. Food Service Establishment. June 2.
• Jimmy John’s. 1200 Cooper Point Road SW, Olympia. Food Service Establishment. June 3.
• Holiday Inn Express Lacey. 4460 Third Ave. SE, Lacey. Food Service Establishment. June 3.
• Freshii. 1200 Cooper Point Road SW, Olympia. Food Service Establishment. June 3.
• Beau Leg Fish ‘N’ Chip. 8765 Tallon Lane SE, Suite G, Lacey. Food Service Establishment. June 3.

This story was originally published June 11, 2025 at 5:00 AM.