Teriyaki spot scores 75 points. Here are Thurston Co. food inspection scores for Feb. 25

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.

Young’s Teriyaki

1010 Yelm Ave. E., Yelm

Food Service Establishment

Feb. 17: 75 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• There was no designated person-in-charge in the kitchen.
• The front-of-house handwash sink was not stocked with soap.
• Two metal inserts with pooled eggs were in a prep unit. Four or more eggs may not be pooled in advance.
• Various foods were observed cooling in greater than 2-inch food depths.
• Cooked vegetables and sushi rice were observed in room temperature storage. All TCS foods must be kept under time or temperature control.
• No thermometer was available. A thin-tip thermometer is required to validate internal food temperatures.
• A dishwasher was not providing hot enough water. The water measured 103 degrees rather than the manufacturer proscribed 120 degrees.

K-Kitchen

4520 Lacey Blvd. SE, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

Feb. 19: 35 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• A stainless pan was observed being stored in a handwashing sink. Handwashing sinks must be free of obstructions.
• Steamed rice was cooled while covered in containers with 5-inch depths. TCS foods must be cooled in uncovered, shallow containers with a food depth less than 2-inches.

Aloha Acai Cafe

1621 Harrison Ave. NW, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

Feb. 13: 15 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• A certified food protection manager certificate was unavailable during the inspection.
• No written procedures for vomit and diarrhea clean up. No clean up kit was available either.

Safeway

3215 Harrison Ave. NW, Olympia

Produce Cutting Area

Feb. 17: 10 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Cold held bean sprouts measured 58 degrees. Cold held TCS foods must be kept at or below 41 degrees.

Rosalinda Tortilleria Y Mas

4224 Pacific Ave. SE, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

Feb. 18: 5 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• Food worker cards were unavailable upon request.
• Chlorine test strips for a sanitizer solution were not available.

Gravity Coffee

3520 Pacific Ave. SE, Olympia

Coffee Shop

Feb. 13: 0 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• An in-use chlorine sanitizer solution was too weak.

No violations

• Fred Meyer. 700 Sleater Kinney Road SE, Lacey. Coffee Shop. Feb. 19.
• Chef’s Store Olympia. 1010 Fones Road SE, Olympia. Grocery. Feb. 19.
• Birrieria Los Primos. 625 Black Lake Blvd. SW, Olympia (Commissary). Street Vendor.
• PA Station. 3505 Pacific Ave. SE, Olympia. Food Service Establishment. Feb. 18.
• All Seasons Espresso. 9200 Littlerock Road SW, Olympia. Coffee Shop. Feb. 19.
• Safeway. 3215 Harrison Ave. NW, Olympia. Deli. Feb. 17.
• Good Vibes Espresso Lacey. 8904 Martin Way E., Lacey. Coffee Shop. Feb. 17.
• New Market Deli. 7299 New Market St. SW, Tumwater. Feb. 13.