Pho spot scores 40 red points. Here are Thurston County food safety scores for Jan. 7

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.

Fresh Pho

700 Sleater Kinney Road SE, Suite I, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

Dec. 30: 40 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• Raw chicken was stored over raw beef.
• Cooked noodles were cooled while covered. TCS foods must be cooled uncovered in shallow pans with a food depth of 2-inches or less.
• An in-use chlorine sanitizer solution was too strong.
• TCS foods were not date marked. These foods included chicken, pork, brisket and noodles.

New Sushi and Teriyaki

5401 Corporate Center Loop SE, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

Dec. 24: 35 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• Prepackaged, raw salmon was stored in a handwashing sink.
• Teriyaki chicken was hot held at 120-125 degrees. Hot held TCS foods must be kept at or above 135 degrees.
• An in-use chlorine sanitizer solution was too weak.

Safeway

4700 Yelm Highway SE, Lacey

Deli

Dec. 26: 25 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• Roasted chicken and turkey were improperly cooling in a walk-in cooler. The inspector observed a cluster of these meats that was over 6-inches deep. TCS foods must be cooled uncovered in shallow pans with a food depth of 2-inches or less.
• A dishwasher machine was not operational.

MOD Super Fast Pizza

2370 Marvin Road NE, Suite A, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

Dec. 31: 10 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• No certified food protection manager certificate was available during the inspection.
• A cart blocked a back-hand sink.

Amanda’s

320 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia

Commissary

Dec. 29: 0 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• An in-use sanitizer solution was not prepared before active food preparation activities.

Pho Tai

805 College St., Suite A, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

Dec. 26: 0 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• TCS foods in the walk-in cooler area were not date marked as required.

No violations

• Koibito Japanese Restaurant. 730 Sleater Kinney Road, Suite F, Lacey. Food Service Establishment. Dec. 30.
• Meconi’s Bakery. 5227 Lacey Blvd. SE, Lacey. Bakery. Dec. 30.
• Olympia Grocery Outlet. 2100 Harrison Ave. NW, Olympia. Grocery Stores and Confectioneries. Dec. 30.
• La Boba. 4820 Yelm Highway SE, Yelm. Food Service Establishment. Dec. 26.
• Lime Leaf Asian Fusion. 5730 Ruddell Road SE, Suite B, Lacey. Food Service Establishment. Dec. 24.