Latin food spot scores 55 red points. Here are Thurston food safety scores for June 18

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.

Arepa Latin Street Food I

625 Black Lake Blvd. SW, Suite 560, Olympia (Commissary)

Mobile Food Unit

June 10: 55 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Cooked meat was observed cooling in greater than 2-inch-deep amounts. Cooling TCS foods must be cooled uncovered in 2-inch-deep amounts or less until they reach 41 degrees or below.
• Garlic-in-oil and heat-treated plantains were held at room temperature. TCS foods must be kept under temperature control unless there is a time-as-a-control plan.
• A probe thermometer was broken and uncalibrated.

Tumwater Taco Company

4242 Capitol Blvd. SE, Tumwater

Food Service Establishment

June 10: 40 red points; 0 blue points.

• Comments:
• Fried rice was hot held at 121 degrees. Refried beans were hot held at 118 degrees. Hot held TCS foods must be at or above 135 degrees.
• A probe thermometer was inaccurate because it wasn’t properly calibrated.
• An in-use chlorine sanitizer solution was too strong as prepared.

Mayan Family Mexican Restaurant

2120 Marvin Road NE, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

June 10: 35 red points; 3 blue points.

Comments:

• Chicken was cooked to 150-160 degrees. Raw protein must be cooked to a final temperature of 165 degrees.
• Various TCS food items in a walk-in cold hold and 2-door cold hold measured greater than 41 degrees. All cold held TCS foods must be at or below 41 degrees.
• The menu only had a partial consumer advisory for items that may be ordered undercooked. There was a reminder statement but no disclosure description on associated foods.
• An ice scoop was stored directly on ice in an ice machine. All utensils must be stored properly, such as on a clean, dry surface.

Hilton Garden Inn

2101 Henderson Park Lane SE, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

June 6: 35 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Opened roast beef bags were not datemarked.
• Diced ham was improperly cooled. TCS foods must be cooled uncovered in 2-inch-deep amounts or less until they reach 41 degrees or below.

Zen Ramen and Sushi Burrito

3238 Capitol Blvd. SE, Tumwater

Food Service Establishment

June 12: 20 red points; 13 blue points.

Comments:

• An in-use sanitizer solution was too weak.
• Cutting boards and other worktables were not being sanitized properly.
• The establishment did not have test strips to monitor sanitizer strength.
• A two-door, prep fridge did not maintain TCS foods at or below 41 degrees.
• An employee’s beverage glass was found on top of a prep fridge cutting board. Such items must be kept away from food contact areas.

La Quinta Inn and Suites Lacey

4704 Park Center Ave. NE, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

June 6: 25 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Hot held sausage and gravy measured 119-135 degrees. Hot held TCS foods must be at or above 135 degrees.

Tenino Eagles 564

349 Sussex Ave. W, Tenino

Food Service Establishment

June 11: 15 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• A couple of food worker cards were expired.
• A kitchen was remodeled without approval. A hand sink and prep sink were removed. Any kitchen modification must be preapproved by the health department.
• A three-compartment sink directly drained. Three compartment sinks must drain indirectly to prevent back flow contamination.

Joe’s Place

118 Main Street S, Bucoda

Food Service Establishment

June 11: 15 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• A few food worker cards were expired.
• Various TCS foods measured between 53-61 degrees in a makeline cold hold. Cold held TCS foods must be kept at or below 41 degrees.

Pattaya Thai Express and Commissary

3726 Pacific Ave. SE, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

June 10: 15 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• A food worker card was expired.
• An in-use chlorine sanitizer solution was too strong as prepared.

Subway

4820 Yelm Highway SE, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

June 9: 10 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• Cold held TCS food items on a prep line measured between 44-49 degrees. All cold held TCS foods must be at or below 41 degrees.
• A sanitizer solution was too weak as prepared.

Little Caesars

805 College Street SE, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

June 6: 10 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• Food Workers and the person-in-charge did not demonstrate basic knowledge of food safety.
• Food worker cards were not available.
• An in-use sanitizer solution was too weak as prepared.

Characters Corner

6620 Sexton Road NW, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

June 12: 10 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Food in a two-door, prep fridge measured 44-45 degrees. Cold held TCS foods must be at or below 41 degrees.

New Market Deli

7299 New Market Street SW, Tumwater

Food Service Establishment

June 6: 10 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Cold held ranch, which was made in-house with sour cream, measured 45-50 degrees. Cold held TCS food items must be at or below 41 degrees.

Sonic

1303 Cooper Point Road SW, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

June 10: 5 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• One food worker car was expired. One food worker card was unavailable.
• A milkshake mix-n-chill had visible residue on all parts of the machine. All parts of an in-use machine must be regularly cleaned.

Yummy Crab

3540 Pacific Ave. SE, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

June 13: 5 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• A food worker card was expired at the time of the inspection.

Sea Blossom Seafoods

700 Capitol Way N, Olympia

Olympia Farmers Market Booth

June 13: 5 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• A food worker card was not available during the inspection.

Panda Express

575 Trosper Road SW, Suite A, Tumwater

Food Service Establishment

June 12: 5 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• A single-door, prep fridge lacked a thermometer.

7-Eleven

6975 Capitol Blvd. SW, Tumwater

Grocery/ Deli

June 6: 5 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Multiple food worker cards were expired or missing.

No violations

• Double Tree / Press NW. 415 Capitol Way N, Olympia. Food Service Establishment. June 13.
• Vic’s Pizzeria Wildwood. 2822 Capitol Blvd. S, Olympia. Food Service Establishment. June 11.
• Liberty Market. 110 Main Street S, Bucoda. Grocery Stores and Confectioneries. June 11.
• Meconi’s Bakery. 5227 Lacey Blvd. Se, Lacey. Bakery. June 11.
• Lucky’s Restaurant. 1401 Marvin Road NE, Lacey. Food Establishment. June 11.
• Spud’s Produce Market. 2828 Capitol Blvd. SE, Olympia. Grocery Stores and Confectioneries. June 10.
• Cinco de Mayo. 7205 Martin Way E, Olympia. Food Service Establishment. June 10.
• Bayview Market Place. 516 4th W, Olympia. Grocery Stores and Confectioneries, Bakery. June 10.
• AFC Sushi at Safeway. 4280 Martin Way E, Olympia. Food Service Establishment. June 9.
• Nisqually Basin Youth Baseball. 16820 Canal Road SE, Yelm. Concession Stand. June 7.
• Meconi’s Italian Subs. 5221 Lacey Blvd. SE, Lacey. Food Service Establishment. June 6.
• Sensational Cajun. 625 Black Lake Blvd. SW, Olympia. Cater. June 6.
• Red Wagon Burgers. 7205 Old Highway 99 SE, Tumwater. Food Service Establishment. June 6.
• McDonald’s. 520 Sleater Kinney Road SE, Lacey. Food Service Establishment. June 6.
• McDonald’s. 1335 Cooper Point Road SW, Olympia. Food Service Establishment. June 5.
• McDonald’s. 2611 Harrison Ave. NW, Olympia. Food Service Establishment. June 5.