Asian deli scores 75 red points. Here are Thurston County food safety scores for July 16
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.
Tran Pho Capitol Market LLC
2419 Harrison Ave. NW, Olympia
Deli
July 8: 75 red points; 10 blue points.
Comments:
- The person-in-charge did not have a certified food protection manager certificate.
- A hand wash sink near a prep area was blocked by a trash can and there were containers in the sink basin. Hand wash sinks must be readily available and adequately stocked.
- Chicken was found cooling on ice on a counter in depths greater than 2 inches. Broth was observed cooling in a walk-in cold hold while on ice at depths greater than 2 inches. Employees were not checking temperatures with a thermometer. TCS foods must be cooled uncovered, at depths of 2 inches or less, in a refrigerator until it reaches at or below 41 degrees within four hours.
- Tofu measured 50 degrees while cold held and a 2-door cold hold unit measured 45-53 degrees. All cold-held TCS foods must be kept at or below 41 degrees.
- Cooked garlic in oil was kept at room temperature at 60-63 degrees. TCS foods require temperature or time control.
- A dishwasher sanitizing solution was inadequately prepared.
- Food contact surfaces were improperly washed, rinsed and sanitized. Deli slicers had visible debris.
Emperor’s Palace
7321 Martin Way E., Olympia
Food Service Establishment
July 8: 45 red points; 10 blue points.
Comments:
- The certified food protection managers failed to monitor and correct improper food handling procedures being carried out by workers.
- There was very little to no hot water flow at a hand-wash sink in a kitchen.
- In-use supplies of fried, breaded chicken pieces in a two-door prep fridge measured 43-45 degrees. These items were not thoroughly cooled to 41 degrees.
- Bean sprouts were on ice at 39-45 degrees rather than being cold held at or below 41 degrees as required.
- Wiping towels for contact sanitizing did not have the proper sanitizer strength.
- A dishwasher sanitizer solution was not strong enough.
Black Lake Bible Camp and Conference Center
6521 Fairview Road SW, Olympia
Food Service Establishment
July 7: 40 red points; 10 blue points.
Comments:
- Certified food managers did not ensure safe food handling practices were monitored.
- The inspector observed seven pans of cooled chicken in a walk-in cooler from the previous night measured 47 degrees. Seven-gallon bags of mashed potatoes from the previous night measured 47 degrees. These must have been cooled uncovered in less than 2-inch depths until they reached 41 degrees. Cold-held TCS foods must be kept at or below 41 degrees.
- There was a large gap at a door threshold of a building with freezers and other dry storage.
- TCS foods in a walk-in cooler measured 45-47 degrees. Cold held TCS foods must be at or below 41 degrees.
- An in-use sanitizer solution was too weak.
Ember Goods
422 Washington St. SE, Olympia
Coffee Shop
July 7: 25 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- Multiple food worker cards were expired.
- Items in the back cold hold measured 45 degrees. Cold TCS foods must be kept at or below 41 degrees.
- A back cold-hold unit had broken thermometers. All cold hold units must have accurate, easily readable thermometers in them.
- Workers washed lemons in a three-compartment sink without an approved plan. Produce must be washed in a prep sink or with an approved plan.
- There was a black mold-like substance in an ice maker. Food contact surfaces must be kept clean and free of buildup.
MiSo
209 Fifth Ave. SE, Olympia
Food Service Establishment
July 9: 25 red points; 3 blue points.
Comments:
- An employee washed their hands for less than the required 20 seconds.
- Tuna was thawed under running water while sealed in a package at 64 degrees.
Olympia Food Co-op
3111 Pacific Ave. SE, Olympia
Food Service Establishment
July 7: 25 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- Quinoa in a walk-in cold hold was kept at a depth of more than 2 inches in a bus tub. Tofu in a merchandiser was covered and kept at a depth of more than 2 inches. Cooling TCS foods must be kept uncovered at a depth of 2 inches or less until they reach 41 degrees.
Filling Station Espresso
728 Fourth Ave. E, Olympia
Coffee Shop
July 7: 20 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- An in-use sanitizer was too strong as prepared.
- The establishment was cooling foods despite only having a low-risk permit. The inspector directed the establishment to cease cooling or change their risk category.
- No test strips were available for a sanitizer solution.
Gravity Coffee
3420 Pacific Ave. SE, Olympia
Coffee Shop
July 8: 15 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- Most food worker cards were not available upon request.
- The sanitizer chlorine solutions in a sink and bucket were too strong as prepared.
- Chlorine test strips were not available at the time of the inspection.
MOD Super-Fast Pizza
5128 Yelm Highway SE, Lacey
Food Service Establishment
July 9: 15 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- Two food worker cards were expired and most the food worker cards were not available upon request.
- A hand sink by cleaning supplies was obstructed.
Boys and Girls Club
105 Yelm Ave. W, Yelm
Food Service Establishment
July 8: 15 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- There was no internal thermometer in a refrigerator.
- The establishment violated its conditional permit. The establishment was allowed to use the Yelm School District as a commissary because it did not have warewashing facilities. This partnership ended, so the establishment must now use disposable utensils and wares.
Kinja Japanese Restaurant
1304 Yelm Ave. E, A-102, Yelm
Food Service Establishment
July 9: 0 red points; 13 blue points.
Comments:
- Vacuum-sealed fish was observed thawing in original packaging in a walk-in cold hold. All fish thawed from reduced oxygen packaging must be removed from the reduced oxygen environment.
- A sanitizer solution in a bucket in the back of the house was too weak.
- Bags of rice were stored less than 6 inches above the ground.
Farrelli’s Pizza Yelm
813 Yelm Ave. W, Yelm.
Food Service Establishment
July 9: 10 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- A food worker sliced unwashed tomatoes. All raw produce that’s not in ready-to-eat form must be rinsed under running water.
Black Lake Bible Snack Bar
6521 Fairview Road SW, Olympia
Coffee Shop
July 7: 10 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- The establishment had no dedicated hand wash sink.
The Painted Plate
412 Washington St. SE, Olympia
Food Service Establishment
June 9: 5 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- The person-in-charge did not perform duties to maintain active managerial control. A food thermometer was absent and the food temperatures were not taken every day.
- A chlorine sanitizer solution in a dish machine was too strong.
Streets of Singapore
915 Capitol Way S, Olympia
Food Service Establishment
July 9: 5 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- Rice in a prep cold hold unit drawer measured greater than 41 degrees.
- Food was being prepped in a second basin while a dirty dishes were in a first basin.
Koibito Japanese Restaurant
730 Sleater Kinney Road, Suite F, Lacey
Food Service Establishment
July 8: 5 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- Food worker cards were expired.
- TCS food was not date marked as required.
Nisqually Valley Moose Lodge
1117 Yelm Ave. W, Yelm
Food Service Establishment
July 8: 0 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- A dishwasher chemical sanitizer solution measured less than 50 ppm.
No violations
- Taco Bell. 3815 Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey. Food Service Establishment. July 10.
- Greyhound Grill LLC. 107 Seventh Ave. SE, Olympia. Mobile Food Unit. July 9.
- Hoh River Brewing. 2442 Mottman Road SW, Tumwater. Drinking Establishment. July 9.
- Black Lake Grocery. 4409 Black Lake Blvd. SW, Olympia. Grocery Stores and Confectioneries. July 8.
- Tacos 2 Hermanos. 3726 Pacific Ave. SE, Olympia. Mobile Food Unit. July 8.
- Swantown Inn and Spa. 1431 11th Ave. SE, Olympia. Bed and Breakfast, Coffee Shop. July 8.
- Applebee’s. 525 Sleater Kinney Road SE, Lacey. Food Service Establishment. July 8.
- Olympia Food Co-op. 3111 Pacific Ave. SE, Olympia. Grocery Stores and Confectioneries. July 7.
- Capitol Lake Grocery. 511 Capitol Way S, Olympia. Grocery Stores and Confectioneries. July 7.