Restaurant inspections for Jan. 20

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.

7205 Old Highway 99, Tumwater

Jan. 7: Routine check (35 red; 10 blue)

Comments: Red — Worker who came on after eating on lunch break did not wash hands before putting on gloves. One employee had no current foodhandler card. In walk-in cooler, hamburger was stored over ready-to-eat lettuce. Blue — Food being stored directly on floor. No test strips were available to test sanitizer strength.

205 Cleveland Ave., Tumwater

Jan. 5: Routine check (5 red; 7 blue)

Comments: Red — No customer disclaimer regarding undercooked foods on breakfast menu. Blue — No thermometer found in cook’s three-door cooler. No locking door for outside machine to prevent access.

3959 Martin Way E, Olympia

Jan. 8: Routine check (5 red; 15 blue)

Comments: Red — An employee foodhandler card is expired. Blue — Bag of rice and bag of sugar stored directly on floor. Wiping towels tested had no sanitizer residual on them. Sanitizing solution not prepared for three-compartment dishwashing.

3111 Pacific Ave. SE, Olympia

Jan. 11: Routine check (0 red; 0 blue)

3939 Martin Way, Lacey

Jan. 11: Routine check (0 red; 0 blue)

5252 Capitol Blvd. S, Tumwater

Jan. 12: Routine check (5 red; 0 blue)

Comments: Red — Several employees had expired foodhandler cards, and one was not accounted for.

5730 Ruddell Road SE, Lacey

Jan. 13: Routine check (10 red; 8 blue)

Comments: Red — Handwash sink was blocked by work table and large stock pot containing used/old oil. Blue — There was food thawing in bottom of food sink with hot water running over them. Proper thawing is food must be submerged in cold running water.

716 Plum St., Olympia

Jan. 11: Routine check (0 red; 0 blue)

The Evergreen State College, Olympia

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

Comments: Red — All food in cooler to the right of cook was between 48-49 degrees. Cold holding/storage must be 41 degrees or colder. Cook’s thermometer needs to be calibrated. It reads 54 degrees at 71 degrees.

This story was originally published January 19, 2016 at 9:30 PM with the headline "Restaurant inspections for Jan. 20."