Asian spot scores 120 points. Here are Thurston Co. food safety scores for July 1

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.

The Lemon Grass Restaurant and Lounge

8125 Quinault Drive NE, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

June 24: 110 red points; 10 blue points.

Comments:

• The person-in-charge did not perform duties to maintain active managerial control.
• An employee donned gloves without washing their hands. An employee washed their hands for less than 20 seconds.
• A kitchen hand sink lacked soap and was used as a filling station.
• TCS foods were improperly cooled at depths greater than 2-inches.
• Some TCS foods were kept in room temperature storage without time as a public health control.
• Cold held TCS foods measured greater than 41 degrees.
• Cold holding units were not effectively maintaining required TCS food temperatures.
• A certified food protection manager certificate was not obtained.
• A thermal ware washing measuring device was absent.
• Several issues were corrected during the inspection.

Nineveh

113 Capitol Way N., Olympia

Food Service Establishment

June 24: 70 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• A handwash sink was used as a dump sink for ice.
• Chicken wings appeared to be cooling on tables at room temperature. Foods that are actively cooling must be cooled uncovered in a cold hold and then covered once the temperature reaches at or below 41 degrees.
• A bean soup and a tomato sauce measured 110–115 degrees while in a hot hold table. Hot held foods must be at or above 135 degrees.
• The facility is using reduced oxygen packaging, vacuum sealing, for cooked meats and fruit soups without an approved specialized process.

Rivera’s Market Meat and Seafood

4011 Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey

Food Service Establishment (Kitchen)

June 24: 60 red points; 3 blue points.

Comments:

• The person-in-charge was not performing duties to maintain active managerial control.
• An employee donned gloves after entering a kitchen without washing their hands. An employee washed their hands for less than 20 seconds. An employee turned off water by touching a dirty handle with a clean hand.
• TCS foods were improperly cooled. TCS foods must be cooled uncovered in a shallow pan at depths no greater than 2-inches.
• Tomatoes in a cold hold prep unit measured greater than 41 degrees.
• TCS foods were thawing in a three-compartment sink in standing water. TCS foods must be thawed in refrigeration, running water or in a microwave.

Casa Catrina

318 4th Ave. E., Olympia’

Food Service Establishment

June 25: 5 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• Raw meets were stored above ready-to-eat vegetables in a walk-in cold hold. Raw meats must be stored below and away from ready-to-eat foods.
• Ice was stored in non-food grade bags.

Sonic

7746 Martin Way E., Lacey

Food Service Establishment

June 24: 5 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• Cold held TCS dairy measured greater than 41 degrees.
• Multiple sinks were leaking or improperly functioning.

Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza

720 Sleater Kinney Road SE, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

June 23: 0 red points; 10 blue points.

Comments:

• Boxes of food items were stored on the floor of a walk-in cold hold.
• An in-use sanitizer solution was too weak.

No violations

• Bite Me Catering. 225 State Ave. NE, Olympia. Food Service Establishment. June 24.
• Oly Roots. 4419 Harrison Ave. NW, Olympia. Mobile Food Unit. June 24.
• Starbucks. 1110 College St. SE, Lacey. Coffee Shop. June 23.

This story was originally published July 1, 2026 at 5:15 AM.