Restaurant inspections for March 2

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.

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.

7209 Martin Way E., Lacey

Feb. 18: Routine check (10 red; 7 blue)

Comments: Red — Two employees had expired foodhandler cards. Raw meat was being stored above ready-to-eat foods. Blue — Equipment is not being properly cleaned. Baking equipment has excessive food debris. Ceilings and walls dirty with built up residue.

1313 Cooper Point Road SW, Olympia

Feb. 18: Routine check (35 red; 0 blue)

Comments: Red — Cooked rice was at 74 degrees and not being cooled properly. Sushi was 54 degrees. All cold holding/storage must maintain temperature of 41 degrees or colder.

205 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia

Feb. 2: Routine check (0 red; 5 blue)

Comments: Blue — Restroom not suitable for sit-down seating provided.

Evergreen State College, Cab Building, second floor

Feb. 17: Routine check (0 red; 0 blue)

The Evergreen State College, Cab Building, third floor

Feb. 17: Routine check (35 red; 10 blue)

Comments: Red — Cooking and reheating temperatures for sausage not known. Although gloves were being worn, no handwashing was observed. Salmon salad and sandwiches were at 44 degrees. Cold holding/storage must maintain temperatures of 41 degrees or colder. Blue — Cutting boards not being cleaned and sanitized between uses. Wiping cloths had no sanitizer residual.

The Evergreen State College, Cab Building, first floor

Feb. 17: Routine check (0 red; 0 blue)

The Evergreen State College, Seminar II Building

Feb. 17: Routine check (0 red; 0 blue)

416 Sid Snyder Ave. SW, Olympia

Feb. 10: Routine check (0 red; 0 blue)

416 Sid Snyder Ave. SW, Olympia

Feb. 10: Routine check (0 red; 5 blue)

Comments: Blue — No sanitizer detected in dishwasher final rinse.

1208 Yelm Ave. E., Yelm

Feb. 4: Routine check (0 red; 0 blue)

1140 Galaxy Drive NE, Lacey

Feb. 8: Routine check (20 red; 5 blue)

Comments: Red — Sanitizer being stored in unlabeled bottle. Cold foods not being held at 41 degrees or below. Blue — Sanitizer was too weak.

This story was originally published March 1, 2016 at 10:09 PM with the headline "Restaurant inspections for March 2."