Tavern scores 45 red points. Here are Thurston food inspection scores for Oct. 8
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.
Cedar Inn Tavern
9030 Martin Way E, Olympia
Food Service Establishment
Sept. 29: 45 red points; 10 blue points.
Comments:
- The person-in-charge was not performing duties to maintain active managerial control.
- Food worker cards and certified food protection manager certificates were unavailable upon request.
- Food contact surfaces were not properly cleaned and sanitized. A three-compartment sink used for food prep appeared dirty with visible build up inside the basins.
- TCS foods in cold holding measured greater than 41 degrees.
- The establishment was cited for not complying with its permit conditions and not meeting previous inspection requirements. A risk control plan for a prep sink was not submitted and a vomit and diarrhea kit was not available.
- A chlorine sanitizer solution was too weak.
- A warewashing machine was not properly sanitizing wares. The sanitizing solution was too weak.
Mercato Ristorante
111 Market St. NE, Olympia
Food Service Establishment
Oct. 2: 35 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- A hand sink in the front of the establishment had wares in it. Hand sinks must only be used for hand washing, free of obstructions and adequately stocked with soap and paper towels.
- Garlic in oil was kept at room temperature. TCS foods must be kept hot or cold at all times.
Charlie’s on 4th
620 Fourth Ave. E, Olympia
Food Service Establishment
Oct. 1: 15 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- A certified food protection manager certificate was missing.
- There was no vomit and diarrhea clean-up plan or kit available at the time of inspection.
- A warewash chlorine sanitizer solution was too weak.
St. Martin’s Harned Hall Espresso
5300 Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey
Food Service Establishment
Sept. 30: 15 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- A food worker card was unavailable upon request.
- Handwashing facilities lacked paper towels.
Applebee’s
2500 Capital Mall Drive SW, Olympia
Food Service Establishment
Oct. 2: 10 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- Various cold held TCS foods measured 45-52 degrees in a salad prep unit. All cold held TCS foods must be kept at or below 41 degrees.
Timberline Student Store
6120 Mullen Road SE, Lacey
Food Service Establishment
Oct. 1: 5 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- An in-use sanitizer bucket was not available at the time of the inspection.
- A probe thermometer was not available.
HMS “Off the Hook”
6541 Sexton Road NW, Bldg. B, Suite 101, Olympia
Food Service Establishment
Sept. 30: 5 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- Cold held foods in a display case measured 44-53 degrees. Cold held TCS foods must be kept at or below 41 degrees.
- An in-use sanitizer solution was too weak.
Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza
4760 Yelm Highway SE, Lacey
Food Service Establishment
Oct. 3: 5 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- A food worker card was expired.
Haggen
1313 Cooper Point Road SW, Olympia
Deli
Sept. 29: 5 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- Soft cheeses in an open display case measured greater than 41 degrees. Cold held TCS foods must be kept at or below 41 degrees.
Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza
720 Sleater Kinney Road SE, Lacey
Food Service Establishment
Sept. 30: 0 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- An in-use sanitizer solution was too weak.
Happy Teriyaki III
1107 College St. SE, Lacey
Food Service Establishment
Oct. 1: 0 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- An in-use sanitizer solution was too weak and needed to be remade.
No violations
- Bigfoot BBQ Inc. 2411 Harrison Ave. NW, Olympia. Mobile Food Unit Trailer. Oct. 1.
- Cost Plus World Market. 2401 Fourth Ave. W, Olympia. Food Sampling. Oct. 1.
- Starbucks at Target. 2925 Harrison Ave. NW, Olympia. Coffee Shop. Oct. 1.
- Target #607. 2925 Harrison Ave. NW, Olympia. Grocery Stores and Confectioneries. Oct. 1.
- Club Demonstration Services Inc. (inside Costco). 5500 Littlerock Road SW, Tumwater. Food Sampling. Sept. 30.
- St. Gertrude’s Cafe. 5300 Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey. Food Service Establishment. Sept. 30.
- Costco Wholesale #740. 1470 Marvin Road NE, Lacey. Deli, Food Court. Sept. 30.
- Club Demonstration Services Inc. (inside Costco). 1470 Marvin Road NE, Lacey. Food Sampling. Sept. 30.
- Orient Express at Haggen. 1313 Cooper Point Road SW, Olympia. Food Service Establishment. Sept. 29.
- Hissho Sushi at Haggen. 1313 Cooper Point Road SW, Olympia. Food Service Establishment. Sept. 29.
- Far East. 218 Fourth Ave. W, Olympia. Food Service Establishment. Sept. 29.
- Flaming Pig BBQ (Mobile). 111 Tumwater Blvd. SE, Ste. B101, Tumwater. Mobile Food Unit. Sept. 28.
- Sweetlee’s Ice Cream Truck #2. 2411 Harrison Ave. NW, Olympia. Mobile Food Unit. Sept. 27.
- Stacks Burger Truck 3. 14906 Pacific Ave. S, Tacoma. Mobile Food Unit. Sept. 27.
- Kona Ice #2. Various locations in Thurston County. Mobile Food Unit. Sept. 27.