Buzz’s hit with 50 red points. Here are Thurston food safety scores for Aug. 27

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.

Buzz’s Bar & Grill

5018 Mud Bay Road, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

Aug. 18: 50 red points; 13 blue points.

Comments:

• Improper separation of raw meats, raw shelled eggs stored above ready to eat foods. Raw animal proteins have to be stored by cooking temperatures with RTE stored above them.
• No person in charge was present during the time of inspection, and none was available when requested. The certified food protection manager must train and designate persons in charge.
• Improper cold holding of TCS items, including salad, tomatoes and coleslaw. Fresh minced garlic in butter was being stored at room temperature.
• Menus were missing consumer advisories.
• Various cold hold units were missing thermometers.
• French fries were improperly thawed. They must be under temperature control before use.
• Food was improperly labeled. No date markings were made on TCS foods.

Chambers Prairie Market Shell/Dask LLC

2914 Yelm Highway SE, Olympia

Grocery/Deli

Aug. 20: 35 red points; 10 blue points

Comments:

• The person in charge and food workers lacked food safety knowledge at the time of inspection. They were tasked to obtain safety protection manager training from an approved trainer.
• Food worker cards were not available upon request.
• Improper hot holding of meatballs. TCS food shall be hot held at 135 degrees or above.
• Boxes of TCS foods were being stored on the freezer floor. They must be stored at least six inches above the floor.
• Sanitizer test strips weren’t available at the time of inspection.

Perkins Family Farm Catering

124 W Simpson Avenue, McCleary

Catering

Aug. 22: 35 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Cooked pork belly was 57 to 60 degrees in the prep unit. TCS foods have to be properly cooled according to WAC 246-215. They had to be moved to a shallow pan and placed on ice to continue cooling.
• Sliced cabbage for coleslaw in the prep unit was 50 degrees. TCS foods have to be cold held at 41 degrees or below.

Yukio’s Teriyaki

3520 Pacific Ave. SE, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

Aug. 20: 35 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Cooked teriyaki chicken was being stored at ambient room temperature after two hours of cooking. The person in charge reheated the TCS food to 165 degrees and hot held it at 135 degrees or above.
• Cold TCS foods were being improperly held in the 2-door cooler. TCS foods have to be held at 41 degrees or lower.

K-Town Rice Bowl and Korean Fusion Deli

3959 Martin Way East, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

Aug. 21: 30 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Raw, whole shelled eggs were being stored in the walk-in above ready to eat foods. Raw animal products have to be stored below and away from RTE foods.
• Cooked meats in the walk-in and 2-door freezer were being cooled at greater than 2-inch depths, some covered and some uncovered. TCS foods have to be cooled at 2-inch depths or less, uncovered, until 41 degrees or below.

Royal Bean Coffee

703 Tumwater Blvd. SE, Tumwater

Coffee Shop

Aug. 20: 30 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• The person in charge washed their hands in the 3-compartment sink, which was sticky with hand soap. Handwashing must occur only in the designated handwashing sink.
• Milk and half & half was being held at 50 degrees. TCS foods have to be held at 41 degrees or below.
• The in-use sanitizer was above 400 ppm. The solution must be maintained at 200 ppm.

Bulgogi Hustle

5718 Pacific Ave. SE, Suite D, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

Aug. 19: 25 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• Improper hot holding of fried chicken, at 127 degrees. The person in charge reheated chicken to 165 degrees and hot held it at or above 135 degrees.
• The in-use sanitizing chlorine solution concentration was below 10 ppm. It must be maintained at 100 ppm.

Papa John’s

408 Cleveland Ave. SE, Tumwater

Food Service Establishment

Aug. 19: 25 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• The person in charge was not knowledgeable and not maintaining active managerial control. They were unable to correctly answer cold-holding temperature requirements.
• Improper food worker cards from invalid sources.
• Improper cold holding. TCS in cold holding was greater than 41 degrees.
• Prep unit thermometers were in disrepair, and digital thermometers were not available.
• Sanitizer test strips were absent.

Starbucks #11159

5300 Capitol Blvd. S., Tumwater

Coffee Shop

Aug. 20: 25 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Whipped cream was being stored on the counter at between 57 and 60 degrees. TCS foods have to be stored under time or temperature control for safety.

Seventeen51 Restaurant & Bistro at Panorama

1751 Circle Lane SE, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

Aug. 21: 10 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• Improper cold holding of TCS foods in the cookline and walk-in cooler. Cut lettuce was being held at 44 degrees, hard boiled eggs at 47 degrees and coleslaw at 45 degrees. TCS foods have to be cold held at 41 degrees or less.
• The warewashing machine didn’t provide proper surface temperature for sanitizing and has to be serviced.

Capital Perks

3302 Capitol Blvd SE, Tumwater

Coffee Shop

Aug. 18: 5 red points; 10 blue points.

Comments:

• Food worker cards were unavailable during the time of inspection. Cards have to be up-to-date and available upon request.
• The in-use chlorine sanitizer solution measured less than 10 ppm. It must measure approximately 100 ppm. Chlorine test strips were also unavailable.

Pho Yelm

201 Yelm Ave. E., Yelm

Food Service Establishment

Aug. 19: 10 red points; 3 blue points.

Comments:

• Temperature logs for cooling of broth were unavailable for review. Logs must be taken every time a batch is cooled, and records of those logs must be available for inspection.
• Raw meat was being thawed at room temperature. Foods must be thawed under refrigeration or under constant running water, fully submerged.

Ember Goods Coffee Cart

422 Washington St. SE, Olympia

Mobile Food Unit

Aug. 22: 10 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Milk in the refrigerator was being stored at 46 degrees. TCS foods and drinks have to be held at 41 degrees or below.

PA Station

3505 Pacific Ave. SE, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

Aug. 21: 10 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• The in-use chlorine sanitizer solution concentration measured above 200 ppm. It must be maintained at 100 ppm.

Pints Dog House

4444 Sixth Ave. SE, Lacey

Mobile Food Unit

Aug. 19: 10 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• The in-use sanitizing bucket was being stored in the handwashing sink.

Taco Bell #31338

1101 Cooper Point Road SW, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

Aug. 18: 10 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• An employee was observed using insecticide around the perimeter of the dining room. Toxic substances have to be properly used in accordance with directions and be approved for food facilities.

Sky Zone Olympia

7960 Center St. SW, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

Aug. 21: 5 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• One employee was missing a food worker card.
• It was noted that the certified food protection manager had just left and needs to be replaced within 60 days.

Annie’s Lunchbox

700 Lilly Road NE, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

Aug. 21: 5 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Cheese and eggs were being open-air cold held at between 43 and 44 degrees. TCS foods have to be maintained at 41 degrees or below.

Starbucks #00383

537 Sleater Kinney Road SE, Lacey

Coffee Shop

Aug. 20: 5 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• One food worker card was expired.

Nou Thai Street Food

407 Water St. SW, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

Aug. 20: 0 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• The in-use sanitizer had no detectable chlorine. It must be maintained at approximately 100 ppm.

Handy Mart

2010 Division St. NW, Olympia

Grocery/Deli

Aug. 18: 5 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• No food worker cards were available at the time of inspection.

Chuck E Cheese 300

625 Black Lake Blvd. SW, Suite 101, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

Aug. 18: 5 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Multiple items on ice at the salad bar were at temperatures above 41 degrees. All TCS foods must remain at 41 degrees or below at all times.

No violations

• Ay-Chihuahua Dawgs. 625 Black Lake Blvd SW, Suite 324, Olympia. Mobile Food Cart. Aug. 22.
• Colvin Ranch Provisions. 16404 Old Highway 99 SE, Tenino. Grocery. Aug. 20.
• Jack in the Box #8430. 4040 Martin Way E., Lacey. Food Service Establishment. Aug. 19.
• Domino’s Pizza. 5401 Corporate Center Loop SE, Lacey. Aug. 19.
• Pints Dog House. 4444 Sixth Ave. SE, Suite 100, Lacey. Aug. 19.
• Century Theatres, Olympia 14. Capital Mall, Olympia. Aug. 18.