Restaurant inspections for Sept. 16

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.

212 Fourth Ave. E, Olympia

Aug. 6: Routine check (0 red; 0 blue)

926 Fourth Ave. E, Olympia

Aug. 4: Routine check (25 red; 0 blue)

Comments: Red — Large plastic tub cooling potatoes 6 inches deep at 46-49 degrees. Cold holding/storage is 41 degrees maximum, and food should be cooled in depths no greater than 2 inches.

510 Capitol Way S, Olympia

Aug. 6: Routine check (10 red; 0 blue)

Comments: Red — Single-door prep cooler was at 57 degrees. All cold holding/storage must be 41 degrees or below.

5945 Pratner Road SW, Centralia

July 30: Routine check (20 red; 0 blue)

Comments: Red — In open-top cooler, all foods in the middle were between 46-47 degrees. Maximum temperature for cold holding/storage is 41 degrees. Hot water in men’s room was not working.

Tumwater Fred Meyer

Aug. 12: Routine check (25 red; 0 blue)

Comments: Red — Large stock pot of coffee mixed with condensed milk in two-door cooler was at 99 degrees. Any food containing milk must be cooled in ice bath.

5801 Capitol Blvd., Tumwater

Aug. 12: Routine check (30 red; 3 blue)

Comments: Red — Cut salad and cooked noodles were left on counter, with salad at 79 degrees and noodles at 92 degrees. Single-door open-top cooler had foods at 45 degrees. All cold holding/storage must be 41 degrees or below. Blue — Rice scoop in cloudy 77 degree water.

4043 Martin Way, Olympia

Aug. 14: Routine check (0 red; 0 blue)

4700 Park Center Ave., Lacey

Aug. 14: Routine check (0 red; 0 blue)

2825 Martin Way, Olympia

Aug. 14: Routine check (0 red; 0 blue)

2826 Capitol Blvd. S, Olympia

Aug. 12: Routine check (15 red; 0 blue)

Comments: Red — One-gallon tub and one-quart tub of chicken salad were at 55 degrees, at a depth greater than 2 inches. One employee had expired foodhandler card.

213 Fourth Ave. E, Olympia

Aug. 17: Routine check (5 red; 10 blue)

Comments: Red — Some employees had expired foodhandler cards. Blue — Sanitizer dispenser was dispensing solution at strength greater than 440 ppm. Must be between 200-300 ppm. Water dispenser fixture needs to be repaired. Water glasses and pitchers cannot be filled at hand-wash sink.

This story was originally published September 15, 2015 at 10:47 PM with the headline "Restaurant inspections for Sept. 16."