Restaurant inspections for Jan. 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.
• Some common abbreviations: PHF/TCS is potentially hazardous food/time control for safety; RTE is ready to eat; PIC is person in charge; FWC is food worker card; CDI is corrected during inspection.

The Firs Retirement Apartments

426 Lilly Road NE

Dec. 31: 15 red; 8 blue

Comments: Milk, small cold hold, 45 F. Multiple units temped between 44 and 48 F. All TCS foods shall be kept at 41 F or below. Move food to walk-in, in between service hours (CDI). Thermometer in small cold hold was broken. All cold hold units shall have accurate, easily readable thermometers in them. Replace promptly. Under counter and three-door cold hold were both not functioning properly. All equipment for temperature control shall be in good working condition. Replace or repair equipment (CDI). Non-food contact surfaces not maintained. All non-food contact surfaces shall be regularly washed, rinsed, and sanitized to prevent grease/debris build-up.

The Park Side Cafe

1909 Harrison Ave. NW

Dec. 31: 5 red; 0 blue

Comments: Sanitizer, (bucket), prep line, 200 ppm. Warewash (chlorine), chemical, 50 ppm. Valid FWC required for all food workers: One employee has expired FWC. Corrective action: Have employee renew FWC by 01/14/2020. Email or call inspector when completed. Notes: All cold and hot holding units at proper holding temperatures. Excellent hand washing by food handlers.

Applebee’s

2500 Capital Mall Drive SW

Dec. 30: 10 red; 0 blue

Comments: Sanitizer bucket back of house, 200 ppm. Sanitizer bucket prep line, 200 ppm. Adequate hand-wash facilities: paper towel dispenser out of paper towels, none available after hand wash. Corrected: paper towels installed. Note: excellent hand washing by all food handlers and servers. Proper use of thermometers for cooking. All cold/hot holding at proper temperatures.

Izzy’s

3540 Pacific Ave. SE

Dec. 30: 5 red; 2 blue

Comments: Thermometers missing in multiple units. All cold hold units shall have accurate, easily readable thermometers in them. Equip promptly. Cardboard used on floor in dish room. All non-food contact surfaces shall be smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable. Remove promptly. Rapidly cool foods in two-inch amounts, uncovered until 41 F or below. Rapidly re-heat to 165 F prior to holding at 135 F.

Hawley’s Gelato, Fudge, Coffee

625 Black Lake Blvd. SW

Dec. 30: 0 red; 8 blue

Comments: Sanitizer bucket, espresso, 400 ppm. Sanitizer bucket three-comp sink, 300 ppm. Proper sanitizer: observed sanitizer levels at 300 and 400 ppm for Quat solution. Corrective action: Quat sanitizer should be measured using sanitizer test strips for solution at 200 ppm. Utensils properly stored: utensils observed being stored on wet cloth inside container to collect fluids. Corrective action: store in a dry location or on clean food-contact surface or in water below 41 F if between use.

Pilot Travel Center (permit: grocery stores & confectioneries)

2430 93rd Ave. SW

Dec. 26: 10 red; 0 blue

Comments: Temperatures in back two-door cold hold were 50 F. All TCS foods being cold held shall be kept at 41 F or below. Remove cut melons and service unit (CDI).

Eagles FOE #21

805 Fourth Ave. E

Dec. 20: 5 red; 0 blue

Comments: No food worker card or copy for bartender, could not find. By Dec. 30, 2019, email inspector picture of card.

Silvers Saloon

2752 Pacific Ave. SE

Dec. 30: Re-inspection

Results: Items 19, 20, 21, 34 and 42 were addressed and found “in” during inspection. Item 12 was not observed due to clams being out-of-stock. Items 29 and 48 were given extended correction dates and not evaluated during this re-inspection. Re-inspection passed.

Starbucks

1301 Cooper Point Road SW

Dec. 16: 5 red; 0 blue

Comments: Sanitizer, table top, 200 ppm. Sanitizer bucket, line on ground, 300 ppm. Valid FWC required for all employees: had missing FWC for employees on work schedule. New employees must have FWC within 14 calendar days of hire. Corrective action: have all employees’ FWC at food establishment readily available and up-to-date. Notes/observations: All cold holding units are at proper holding temperatures and freezer is keeping foods frozen. Excellent use of utensils and barriers for handling ready-to-eat foods. Observed proper hand washing by multiple employees.

Starbucks

315 Cooper Point Road NW

Dec. 13: Re-inspection

Results: Have updated FWC for expired one from previous violation. Violation corrected, no pending actions.

Sushi House

2000 Black Lake Blvd. SW

Dec. 19: Re-inspection

Results: Hand washing: re-trained staff, no observed violations. Corrected. Room temperature storage: time as a control. Corrected. Sanitizer test kit: sanitizer at 50 ppm bleach. Corrected. Notes: Using utensils in ice below 41 F for tempura batter, no longer using hands requiring hand washing. Re-trained staff on hand-washing procedures to prevent incorrect hand washing. Observed cook properly wash hands prior to donning gloves. Continue proper hand-washing practices. Following time as a control for safety procedures. Added a white board for miso rice and kitchen rice, all times are four hours. Easily visible and easy to read for all employees. All menus have consumer-advisory indicators and they will be having all new menus purchased next month. Sanitizer buckets at 50 ppm, using test strips for all solutions. All violations have been corrected. No pending violations or follow-ups needed. Excellent work.

Pho & Baguette

555 Trosper Road SW

Dec. 17: Re-inspection

Results: All foods in proper cooling pans in cold hold/freezer, no longer in violation. Boba not to be served until summer, will call for Time as Control prior to continuing. All cutting boards have been scrubbed clean and purchased new one for replacement of existing board. No continuous cooking of unattended food fund. Discussed hand-washing procedures, no observed violations during re-inspection. Note: Working on final food flow.

Las Palmas Jarochas (permit: grocery stores and confectioneries)

909 Sleater Kinney Road SE

Dec. 4: 25 red; 0 blue

Comments: Meat grinders and slicers not thoroughly cleaned between uses. Food contact surfaces exposed to raw meat shall be washed, rinsed, and sanitized thoroughly. Often. Wash, rinse, and sanitize equipment. Multiple units holding food between 43 and 45 F. TCS foods being cold held shall be kept at 41 F or below. Adjust thermostats or service units (CDI).

No violations found

• Pellegrino’s Italian Kitchen & Catering (205 Cleveland Ave. SE)
• Pilot Travel Center (permit: food service establishment, Subway/Cinnabon) (2430 93rd Ave. SW)
• Subway (698 Sussex Ave. E)
• Chevron (permit: food service establishment) (7160 Capitol Blvd. SE)
  
  
• Chevron (permit: grocery) (7160 Capitol Blvd. SE)