Restaurant inspections for Nov. 8

Comments are taken directly from the latest Thurston County inspection reports, which are available at each food establishment, at the Thurston County Environmental Health Office and their website at co.thurston.wa.us/health/ehfood. For questions concerning these reports, contact the health office at 360-867-2667.

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.

Nov. 2: 0 red; 5 blue

Comments: Two-door “Turbo Air” cooler near walk-in had no thermometer available. This was corrected during inspection.

Nov. 1: 0 red; 3 blue

Comments: Floor of walk-in cooler is badly discolored or corroded. Unclean and coarse surface. Must be smooth, durable and easily cleaned. Consider its refurbishment within six months.

Nov. 1: 5 red; 0 blue

Comments: At least one worker had no current Food Worker Card. Obtain new card or cards by Nov. 16.

Oct. 31: 5 red; 5 blue

Comments: The dinner menu (with wagyu, tenderloin beef) does not have the required “customer advisory” on it. See enclosed hand out for examples. In bar area, black (under counter) home/dorm-style cooler, half-and-half and whole milk are at 44-45 degrees; the maximum allowed is 41 degrees. Even if ice build up thawed so it is colder, this home-style cooler is not for perishables. The slotted wood counter top (bar espresso area) is not easy to clean — replace/cover/fill by Jan. 2.

Oct. 27: 5 red; 5 blue

Comments: Milk in customer glass sliding-door cooler is 43 degrees; the maximum allowed is 41 degrees. In cooler mentioned above, thermometer inside reads 33 degrees, and when calibrated, thermometers read 43 degrees. Correction: Removed, replaced. Throw away old one since it can’t be adjusted.

Oct. 27: 5 red; 3 blue

Comments: Self-serve plastic spoons, forks served jumbled. Place handle-up or handle toward customer. Corrected. In dry storage, raise boxes (like napkins) 6 inches off of the floor. Note: Covered “cold crock” suggested for boiled eggs during service.

Oct. 25: 5 red; 0 blue

Comments: One worker had a food handler card expired this month. Obtain current card by Nov. 9.

Oct. 24: 50 red; 18 blue

Comments: Improper hand washing. Employee washed hands for less than required 20 seconds and did not use soap. Inadequate hand-washing facilities. Hand sink in kitchen absent paper towels. Raw whole shell eggs stored above pastries in Kelvinator unit.

Note: Ensure food (potatoes) are 2 inches or less in depth when cooling. Do not pile food above 2-inch pan line.

Improper cold holding. Sliced ham in glass cube on ice on self-help line is 54 degrees. Milk was 42-43 degrees, boiled egg 45 degrees, both in grab-n-go case. The grab-n-go case is not maintaining potentially hazard foods below 41 degrees.

There was an employee’s coffee mug stored on top of in-use cutting board.

Improper ware washing: An employee improperly washed utensil, did not use 3-compartment system, failed to sanitize. Sanitizer test strips absent. Three-compartment sink improperly plumbed, direct drain. Re-inspection required.

Oct. 24: 25 red; 0 blue

Comments: Improper cooling procedures: In walk-in cooler, mashed potatoes were 109 degrees and cooling in tub 4 inches deep. Food must be 2 inches deep or less, and uncovered. Correction: Split into two pans, 2 inches deep each.

▪ Canvas Works Coffee Bar (525 Columbia St. SW, Olympia)

▪ City Foods (1408 Bethel St. NE, Olympia)

▪ Dominic’s (1050 Plum St. SE, Olympia)

▪ Safeway #1503 (520 Cleveland Ave., Tumwater)

This story was originally published November 8, 2017 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Restaurant inspections for Nov. 8."