Chinese spot scores 95 red points. Here are Thurston food inspection scores for Aug. 13

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.

Main Chinese Buffet

5580 Martin Way E, Lacey.

Food Service Establishment

Aug. 5: 95 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• The person-in-charge was not performing duties to maintain active managerial control.
• Some employees had expired or absent food worker cards.
• An employee washed their gloved hands in a food prep sink after handling dirty dishes. The employee then proceeded to handle clean wares twice. Employees must wash their hands after changing tasks.
• TCS foods on the buffet hot hold line measured less than 135 degrees.
• The establishment was cited for improper use of time as a control for TCS foods. The sushi bar had time markers based on when they were placed on the line. The time should have been marked based on when rice that was used to make the items.
• A bleach sanitizer solution was too strong as prepared.
• A ware washing machine was not properly maintained and lacked a temperature device.

Tacos La Esquinita

430 Legion Way SE, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

Aug. 6: 80 red points; 10 blue points.

Comments:

• The person-in-charge did not perform duties to maintain active managerial control.
• There were multiple expired or invalid food worker cards.
• An employee resumed food prep after handling raw meats with gloved hands. Employees must wash hands after changing tasks.
• The establishment was cited for having inadequate hand sinks that were blocked by objects and lacked paper towels.
• Whole shell raw eggs were stored above ready-to-eat foods. Raw foods must be stored below and away from ready-to-eat foods.
• In-house cooked and cooled meat was improperly reheated to less than 165 degrees.
• The menu lacked asterisks for items that are cooked to order or may be served raw.
• The establishment expanded their menu, equipment and facility size without review or approval.  
• A sanitizer solution was not prepared at the time of inspection.
• A warewashing machine was not properly dispensing sanitizer.

Jasmine

4315 Sixth Ave. SE, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

Aug. 7: 45 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• One food worker card was expired.
• Cooked noodles were wrapped with plastic and cooled in a large, deep pan. TCS foods must be cooled uncovered with a food depth less than 2-inches.
• Cut cabbage, cooked noodles and cooked chicken in a two-door cooler measured 44-45 degrees. Cold held TCS foods must be at or below 41 degrees.
• An in-use sanitizing chlorine solution was too strong as prepared.
• A warewashing machine was not dispensing a chlorine sanitizer.

Runia’s Soul Café

5757 Littlerock Road SW, Tumwater

Food Service Establishment

Aug. 7: 40 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• Cooled beans from the day prior measured 53 degrees. TCS foods must be cooled uncovered with a food depth less than 2-inches until it reaches 41 degrees.
• An in-use chlorine sanitizer solution was too strong as prepared.
• Wiping towels were not stored in a sanitizer bucket.

El Taco Amigo #4

3720 Pacific Ave. SE, Olympia.

Mobile Food Unit

Aug. 6: 35 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Hot held birria measured 111-121 degrees. Hot held TCS foods must be at or above 135 degrees.
• Cold held chopped lettuce measured 52 degrees. Cold held TCS foods must be at or below 41 degrees.

Charro Azteca 2

3802 Cedar Street S., Tacoma (Commissary)

Mobile Food Unit

Aug. 6: 25 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• Shredded beef was found at room temperature.
• An in-use chlorine sanitizer solution was not properly prepared.

Limeberry

1110 College St. SE, Suite B, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

Aug. 6: 10 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

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

Twisted Monkey Bar and Grill

5805 Lacey Blvd. SE, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

Aug. 8: 5 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• Raw chicken was stored over raw pork.
• A warewashing machine was not dispensing chlorine during a sanitizing cycle.

Tea Leaf II

4646 Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

Aug. 6: 5 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• Cold held pork and chicken measured between 44-45 degrees.
• A warewashing sanitizing solution was too weak when measured during the rinse cycle.

JuJu’s Ice Cream and Frozen Custard

209 Fourth Ave. W, Olympia

Frozen Dessert

Aug. 11: 0 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

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

Katsu Burger Lacey

5823 Lacey Blvd. SE, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

Aug. 6: 0 red points; 5 blue points.

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

No violations:

• Nom Nom Deli and Bakery. 513 Capitol Way S, Olympia. Food Service Establishment. Aug. 11.
• Chef’s Store Olympia. 1010 Fones Road SE, Olympia. Grocery. Aug. 8.
• Western Meats. 4101 Capitol Blvd. SE, Tumwater. Meat Market. Aug. 8.
• Uracco Coffee Shop. 6541 Sexton Road NW, Olympia. Coffee Shop. Aug. 7.
• Domino’s Pizza. 515 Custer Way SE, Ste. B, Tumwater. Food Service Establishment. Aug. 6.
• Mobil Gas. 701 Trosper Road SW, Tumwater. Grocery/Deli. Aug. 6.
• Best Western Plus Lacey Inn and Suites. 8326 Quinault Drive NE, Lacey. Food Service Establishment. Aug. 5.