Restaurant inspections for July 15
Comments are taken directly from the latest Thurston County inspection reports, which are available at each food establishment and at the Thurston County Environmental Health Office. For questions concerning these reports, contact the health office at 360-867-2667.
Additional restaurant inspections, as well as restaurant inspections for the previous six months can be found in our online database at theolympian.com/news/databases/article25318366.html.
Reading inspection scores:
▪ Attention should be given to the type of violation (red versus blue) and whether the restaurant 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.
Pizza Hut
5765 Littlerock Road SW, Tumwater
June 18: Routine check (0 red; 0 blue)
McDonald’s
715 Plum St., Olympia
June 22: Routine check (0 red; 5 blue)
Comments: Blue — Sanitizer dispenser is mixing sanitizing solution too strong.
Papa John’s Pizza
2106 Harrison Ave., Olympia
June 17: Routine check (0 red; 0 blue)
Pizza Hut
205 Kenyon Road, Olympia
June 17: Routine check (0 red; 5 blue)
Comments: Blue — Shelving used to store chicken wing containers and sides of deep fryers are dirty with grease accumulation. Floor under equipment and floor and wall beneath sink in beverage station are filthy.
Domino’s Pizza
3225 Harrison Ave., Olympia
June 17: Routine check (0 red; 0 blue)
Stone Creek Pizza
401 Maple St., Olympia
June 17: Routine check (0 red; 0 blue)
Herfy’s Burger
315 Cooper Point Road SW, Olympia
June 17: Routine check (5 red; 5 blue)
Comments: Red — Missing thin probe digital thermometer to check cooking temperatures. Blue — Reach-in freezer door in back has duct tape keeping door seal secured.
Walley’s Sandwich
2106 Harrison Ave., Olympia
June 17: Routine check (0 red; 0 blue)
Ninevah
728 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia
June 29: Routine check (0 red; 0 blue)
Megabites Deli
1500 Jefferson St., Olympia
June 29: Routine check (10 red; 5 blue)
Comments: Red — Gallon-size bag of previously cooked and prepared chicken found frozen violates permit classification. Blue — In-house prepared, packaged foods must be properly labeled.
Best Western Hotel
8326 Quinault Drive NE, Lacey
June 15: Routine check (10 red; 5 blue)
Comments: Red — All fruit needs to be washed in free flowing water. Cut melons in refrigerator were not washed. Blue — Sanitizer needs to be of proper strength.
Sandstone Cafe
273 Sussex Ave. W., Tenino
June 26: Routine check (15 red; 0 blue)
Comments: Red — One employee’s foodhandler card expired in April. In open-top cooler, double-panned diced tomatoes are 50 degrees. All cold holding/storage must be 41 degrees or colder.
This story was originally published July 14, 2015 at 11:00 PM with the headline "Restaurant inspections for July 15."