Here are Thurston Co. food safety scores for May 6
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.
Northwest Sausage and Deli
5945 Prather Road SW, Centralia
Food Service Establishment
April 29: 25 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- The back hand-sink had dishes in it. Hand wash sinks must be free of obstructions.
- The consumer advisory lacked a disclosure for some menu items that are cooked to order.
- Beef jerky was stored on a counter and in a vacuum seal at room temperature. Multiple other food items were stored in vacuum seal without an approved plan or variance.
- A ware-wash chlorine sanitizer solution was too weak.
Sushi House
2000 Black Lake Blvd. SW, Olympia
Food Service Establishment
April 28: 20 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- Asparagus was rinsed in a hand sink rather than a food sink.
- The establishment did not maintain documentation for each batch of sushi rice that was held under time as a control.
- An in-use sanitizer solution was too strong.
Hops on the Hill LLC
1870 Barnes Blvd. SW, Tumwater
Food Service Establishment
April 30: 25 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- Several stacked pork roasts were cooling while covered at 78 degrees.
Glowies LLC
113 Fourth Ave. W., Olympia
Food Service Establishment
April 28: 10 red points; 10 blue points.
Comments:
- There was no vomit and diarrhea written plan or kit available.
- An in-use sanitizer solution was too weak.
- There were no test strips available for a dish washing sanitizer solution.
Tumwater Taco Company
4242 Capitol Blvd. SE, Tumwater
Food Service Establishment
April 28: 10 red points; 3 blue points.
Comments:
- A paper towel dispenser had no paper towels.
- Frozen, raw chicken was observed thawing under ambient temperature. Such foods must be thawed while submerged in running water or under temperature control.
Red Lantern Asian Fusion
10501 Creek St. SE, Yelm
Food Service Establishment
April 30: 10 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- An in-use chlorine sanitizer was too strong as prepared.
Cutters Point Coffee
5750 Ruddell Road SE, Lacey
Coffee Shop
May 1: 0 red points; 10 blue points.
Comments:
- Several uncovered glasses of brewed coffee were cooling next to a handwash sink.
- There was mildew growth on a deflector inside an ice machine bin.
Sidewalk Cafe
601 Capitol Way N., Olympia
Food Service Establishment
April 28: 5 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- Raw eggs were stored above ready-to-eat foods. Raw animal proteins must be stored below and away from ready-to-eat foods.
- No chlorine was detected in the in-use sanitizer.
Wagners Market Place and Bakery
700 Capitol Way N., Olympia
Olympia Farmers Market Booth
April 24: 0 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- No sanitizer solution was prepared before food handling.
No violations
- Casa Mia. 134 Prairie Park St. NE, Yelm. Food Service Establishment. April 30.
- Kamakura Sushi and Rolls. 4802 Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey. Food Service Establishment. April 30.
- Shop Fast (Darbar Petroleum Inc.). 2020 Black Lake Blvd. SW, Olympia. Grocery/Deli. April 29.
- Taco Bell. 3815 Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey. Food Service Establishment. April 28.
- Capital Place. 700 Black Lake Blvd. SW, Olympia. Food Service Establishment. April 28.
- Kona Ice of Yelm #1. 5909 58th Ave. SE, Lacey. Mobile Food Unit. April 25.
- 7-Eleven. 6975 Capitol Blvd. SW, Tumwater. Grocery/Deli. April 24.
