Restaurant inspections for March 30

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.

Capital Mall, Olympia

March 15: Routine check (10 red; 0 blue)

Comments: Red — Cut strawberries, kiwi and blueberries were between 58-62 degrees. Fruit must be held at 41 degrees or below.

2500 Capital Mall Drive SW, Olympia

March 10: Routine check (10 red; 0 blue)

Comments: Red — Inadequate refrigeration.

7299 New Market St. SW, Tumwater

March 8: Routine check (10 red; 5 blue)

Comments: Red — Use of vacuum-insulated salad bowl is not appropriate. Cold from ice cannot penetrate to contents of bowl. Blue — Dishwasher is not reaching proper rinse temperature.

611 Lilly Road SE, Olympia

March 11: Routine check (0 red; 0 blue)

1001 Cooper Point Road SW, Olympia

March 10: Routine check (0 red; 7 blue)

Comments: Blue — Sanitizer not prepared in front food prep area. Physical facilities not properly maintained.

600 Cooper Point Road SW, Olympia

March 10: Routine check (30 red; 10 blue)

Comments: Red — Person who was cracking raw eggs went directly to serving ready-to-eat hamburgers without washing hands before putting on gloves. Raw, bloody beef stored directly above ready-to-eat foods. Blue — Bar dishwasher did not have proper strength sanitizer in rinse cycle. No test strips were available for testing sanitizer solution. Food contact surfaces not cleaned. Pots double-stacked in dishwasher, making bottom pan uncleanable.

3540 Pacific Ave. SE, Olympia

March 11: Routine check (10 red; 5 blue)

Comments: Red — Dairy mix in top of soft serve ice cream dispenser was at 51-55 degrees. Cold serve/hold/storage must be 41 degrees or colder. Blue — Chlorine sanitizer supply for dishwasher was empty.

2505 Fourth Ave. W, Olympia

March 18: Routine check (40 red; 5 blue)

Comments: Red — Employee boxed ready-to-eat sandwich with bare hands. Front hand-wash sink was not accessible. Turkey, ham and cut lettuce were held at 45 degrees. Cold holding/storage must hold at 41 degrees or colder. Blue — Cutting board needs to be replaced as it is no longer easily cleanable.

Capital Mall, Olympia

March 18: Routine check (30 red; 3 blue)

Comments: Red — Foodhandler cards were expired. No hand washing was observed until after inspection started. Blue — Ice scoops need to be used for customer ice cups. Disposable cups are not to be used for dispensing ice and ice scoops need to be stored properly.

This story was originally published March 29, 2016 at 10:12 PM with the headline "Restaurant inspections for March 30."