Restaurant inspections for Jan. 15

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.

Bertoglios Pizza

704 W. Yelm Ave.

Jan. 10: 5 red; 5 blue

Comments: Sliced tomato 44 degrees F, shall be 41 degrees F or less. Lid being propped open “when closed” by handles of spoons, nozzles, and bin lids. Recommend evaluate lid design and see if can find a better one for use or change. Other equipment closes. No bleach chlorine detected in bar mech glass washer, spec plate states it is bleach-sanitizer machine. Also no bleach chlorine test strips. Provide bleach chlorine test strips. Use bleach chlorine test strips to evaluate supply of bleach to mech dishwasher. If can’t get working yourself, recommend calling for service with contractor. In the interim, do not use mech glass washer but hand wash in three-comp sink. Note #22: Both digital food probe therms reading 1.5 to 2.0 degrees F lower than mine. Should be +/- 1 degree F. Beware of temperature when checking food and adjust final cook temperature/measuring temperature to make up for it. Replace as soon as possible. Note #46: No paper towels dispensing from unisex toilet room. Hand-wash sink paper towel dispenser: provide as soon as possible.

The Clipper

402 4th Ave. E

Jan. 10: 0 red; 5 blue

Comments: #10 can cheese sauce left in cooler open. You must transfer to plastic container due to (possible) rust. Corrected.

Chipotle Mexican Grill

625 Black Lake Blvd. SW

Jan. 10: 5 red; 0 blue

Comments: Sanitizer (QUAT), prep table, 200 ppm. Hot holding PHF: Brown rice at 132 F, reheated to 165 F before place on hot holding table (CDI). Notes: Excellent hand-washing practices and glove changes. All cold holding at proper temperatures.

El Sarape II

955 Black Lake Blvd. SW

Jan. 10: 30 red; 8 blue

Comments: Sanitizer (chlorine), prep area, 100 ppm. Proper barriers to prevent bare hand contact: Observed employee bare-hand contact RTE foods in prep area. Corrected: Proper barrier (tongs) to be used at tortilla station. Cold holding PHF: Salsa on ice at server/busing station at 45 F. Corrected: Salsa moved to walk-in to cool. Food storage location: Food in large containers stored on ground in walk-in. Corrective action: Reorganize walk-in to create storage space for food containers to be six inches off the ground. Utensil storage: Utensil (tongs) stored between grease fryer and trash bin. Corrective action: All utensils must be stored in a dry/clean location, in use must be stored below 41 F or above 135 F or on clean food contact surface. Notes: All hot and cold holding units other than iced salsa at proper holding temperatures. Multiple proper hand washing by employees seen. Buffet foods in good condition and protected with sneeze guards.

Pho Hoa Noodle Soup

1600 Cooper Point Road SW

Jan. 8: 40 red; 13 blue

Comments: Ware wash (chlorine), 0ppm. Sanitizer (chlorine), bucket, 200 ppm. Valid FWC for all FW: Two expired employee Food Worker Cards. Corrective action: Have cards renewed by Jan. 22, 2020. Hand-washing cleaning procedure and where to wash: Observed food worker wash hands in unapproved sink for less than 20 seconds without soap. Must use designated hand-wash sink. Corrective action: Employee rewashed hands with soap in proper hand-wash sink. Repeat: Raw animal foods over RTE foods: Observed raw eggs and meat stored over RTE foods. Corrected: Foods properly separated in prep table. Repeat: Cold holding PHF foods: Bean sprouts stored in bin over ice, too high to be kept cold. Top temperature was 44 F, below ice level beans at 40 F. Corrective action: Reduce amount of beans in pan, keep ice level above beans in container. If sprouts are above 41 F, place in cold hold unit. Thawing methods: Beef bones thawing under running water not submerged exposed to room temperature. Corrected: Tub filled to submerge bones with running water. Chemical sanitization: Chlorine sanitizer solution at 200 ppm with cloth on food contact surface. Corrected: Diluted to 100 ppm. Pending: Need to have ware wash dispenser serviced to dispense chemical sanitizer. Sanitizer testing kit: no sanitizer testing kit available to check chemical levels. Ware wash at 0 ppm chlorine solution. Corrective action: Have ware wash machine serviced by manufacturer and purchase chlorine test strips.

Buffalo Wild Wings

1614 Black Lake Blvd. SW

Jan. 7: 5 red; 0 blue

Comments: Sanitizer (QUAT), prep line, 200 ppm. Valid FWC for all food handlers: Two expired FWC. Corrective Action: Have expired FWC renewed by Jan. 21.

Panda Express #708

575 Trosper Road SW

Jan. 7: 5 red; 0 blue

Comments: Sanitizer (QUAT) bucket; prep. Sanitizer (QUAT) bucket; line. Hot holding PHF/TCS foods: Observed multiple foods below 135 F in hot holding (Orange Chicken 132 F, Rice 132 F) other portions above 135 F in same container. Corrected: Monitor PHF foods to ensure all area/foods in hot holding stay above 135 F. Stir foods regularly. Note: Excellent hand washing and use of barriers by food handlers. Consolidate FWC for all employees from other stores.

Cutters Point Coffee Co.

5750 Ruddell Road SE

Jan. 2: 0 red; 10 blue

Comments: Sanitizing solution over 200 ppm. Sanitizing solution shall be between 50 to 100 ppm. Dilute (CDI). Container used to store muffins/scones isn’t food grade. Storage containers that store unpackaged, RTE foods shall be food grade. Replace before next inspection.

Wetzel’s Pretzels

625 Black Lake Blvd. SW

Jan. 2: 25 red; 5 blue

Comments: Sanitizer QUAT bucket 100 to 200 ppm. Three pretzels with cheese and jalapeno below 135 degrees F. Corrected: All hot held pretzels reheated to 165 degrees F for hot holding. This was a repeat violation, lower level of hot box not able to maintain foods above 135 degrees F, all foods on top level were above 135 degrees F. Ice machine has small amounts of mildew on internal surfaces. Corrective action: Have ice machine broken down and wash/rinse/sanitize inside of machine. Recommend increasing cleaning frequency. Notes: According to PIC, facility will be remodeled at the end of January. Need to have plan review turned in to Thurston County Public Health Department for approval.

Cascadia Grill

200 4th Ave. W

Jan. 2: 30 red; 5 blue

Comments: Two four-inch deep, covered pans of sliced cooked potatoes were cooling covered in reach-in cooler. Still 80 to 81 F. Cooling must be uncovered, two-inch maximum depth pans until 41 F is reached. Correction: placed in two-inch, uncovered pans. Freshly cut fries stored in “Elmer’s” five-gallon orange buckets (empty Lowe’s buckets in back room). Correction: Will line buckets with food grade plastic bags immediately. Note: Check under grill and salmon “open top” cooler. Check frequently for 41 F; found some spots (raw burgers, fish) as warm as 42 F. (41 F is maximum). #2 Repeat: No food workers cards. Email to inspector by January 9.

Braganza Tea

625 Black Lake Blvd. SW

Jan. 2: 5 red; 0 blue

Comments: Sanitizer (chlorine bucket) 50 ppm. Proper use of time as a control for safety for Boba, all batches are labeled for four hours with tape. All blending equipment is washed after each use, then every four hours are washed/rinsed/sanitized. All cold holding units at proper cold holding temperatures. Proper use of utensils and barriers. Missing Food Worker Cards. Corrective action: Have all food workers update, renew FWC’s by Jan. 16, 2020.

Charley’s Grilled Subs

625 Black Lake Blvd. SW

Jan. 2: 50 red; 5 blue

Comments: Sanitizer (bucket) Quat 200 ppm. Observed multiple employees fail to wash hands when required, before donning gloves and between tasks. Corrective action: retrain employees on hand-washing practices. TCS/PHF foods: Lettuce, tomato cut, held at room temperature on cart during food preparation. Lettuce was at 46 and 48 degrees F in containers following ice bath. Corrective action: All TCS/PHF foods must be held at proper temperatures. Place lettuce and tomato inside walk-in once prepared. Add more ice to lower temperature of TCS/PHF foods to or below 41 degrees F before use on prep line. Ice machine has multiple areas with discoloration inside. Corrective action: remove ice, wash, rinse and sanitize inside ice machine.

Chamber Center Chevron

5700 Ruddell Road SE

Jan. 2: 35 red; 3 blue

Comments: Corn dogs in hot hold case were 119 F. All TCS foods being hot held shall be at 135 F or above. Reheat to 165 F prior to holding at 135 F (CDI). #21 Repeat: Temperatures in open-air cold hold were 44 to 46 F. All TCS foods being cold held shall be at 41 F or below. Due to inadequate temperatures four years in a row, open-air display case needs to be monitored with probe thermometer. Single-use utensils not provided to prevent consumer contamination for hot dog buns. Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat foods is not allowed. With proper barriers, individually separate buns to prevent contamination. We will be sending you information regarding a risk change. Hot holding items moves the risk category from low to medium. Please respond promptly regarding a change.

Urraco Coffee Company

6541 Sexton Drive NW

Dec. 31: 5 red; 5 blue

Comments: Sanitizer, bleach (corrected) 200 ppm. Two Food Worker Cards not from State of Washington, Ansi Food Safety Card not accepted as alternative. Corrective action: Have food workers with Ansi cards get a Washington State Food Handlers Card, due Jan. 14, 2020. Bleach sanitizer tested at greater than 200 ppm. Corrected: Corrected to 50 to 100 ppm above 55 degrees F. Keep between 50 to 100 ppm above 55 degrees F less than 100 degrees F, change every two hours. Notes: All cold holding units at proper temperatures.

Rite Aid #5286

905 E Yelm Ave.

Dec. 30: 0 red; 3 blue

Comments: Some debris, cardboard boxes on ground in refuse enclosure (cardboard dumpster two-thirds full). Correction: Pick up debris and boxes and place in proper containers.

The Lemongrass Cafe

5801 Capitol Blvd. SW

Dec. 30: 25 red; 5 blue

Comments: Tofu/produce/meat, walk-in, 44F. Food Worker Cards missing or expired. All employees shall have valid, current cards on site (foodworkercard.wa.gov). Back hand-washing sink blocked by Tupperware lid. Hand-washing sinks shall be used only for hand washing, and shall be stocked with soap and paper towels. Remove lid (CDI). Multiple units were between 43 and 44 F. All items being cold held shall be kept at 41 F or below. Adjust thermostat or service units. Multiple thermometers broken or unreadable. All cold hold units shall have accurate, easily readable thermometers in them. Replace promptly. Refuse (garbage) outside on ground. All refuse shall be stored in leak-proof, non-absorbent containers with tight-fitting lids. Remove promptly (CEI). Cardboard used to line shelves; broken light in two-door cold hold. All surfaces shall be smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable; All equipment shall be kept in good repair. Remove promptly, fix light bulb.

Golden Dragon III

813 W Yelm Ave.

Dec. 27: 5 red; 0 blue

Comments: Bin area of cook line make fridge, bean sprouts 42 degrees F. Note #16: Food (cooked) cooling in walk-in 42 to 43 degrees F (rice, buttered meat) but three to four inches deep. May be associated with inaccurate monitoring therm. Remember, calibrate your thermometer routinely and as needed, and cool food in walk-in fridge at a depth of two inches or less, uncovered, before combining, use accurate food probe therm to check food is 41 degrees F or less throughout before covering or combining. Bin area food of make fridge not 41 degrees F or less. Related to inaccurate food probe therm? Correction: Maintain food being cold held at 41 degrees F or less. Operator turned thermostat to colder setting and will monitor foods to verify 41 degrees F or less in bin area. Note #22: 1 of 2 food probe therms off about three to four degrees. One that was off was one most used, set aside, and will discard if can’t get calibrated satisfactorily. Will use other therm for now.

Los Compadres Mexican Restaurant

312 Sussex Ave. E

Dec. 26: 30 red; 7 blue

Comments: Refried beans on steam table, 123 degrees F in center, 131 degrees F on sides. Spanish rice in counter top unit on hot hold 128 degrees F in center, 131 degrees F for sides. Note #16: Lid on two-inch deep pan in walk-in fridge, cooked meat and other ingredients 47 degrees F. Other covered two-inch pan frozen or less than 41 degrees F. Keep cooked food you are cooling at a depth of two inches or less uncovered until 41 degrees F or less when measured with a food probe therm throughout. Note #6 and #44: Cold-water faucets working poorly, inconsistently for main kitchen hand-wash and bar/wait staff hand-wash sinks. Correction: Repair cold faucet control on hand-wash sinks as soon as possible but no later than 10 days. Still have functional running warm/hot water, soap and paper towels and hand-wash signs. Refried beans on steam table hot hold less than 135 degrees F. Correction: Turn up heat and stir frequently when food, especially thick products, are being hot held so they are maintained at 135 degrees F or higher. Reheat rice to 165 degrees F and maintain at 135 degrees F. You may need to hold on steam table or in oven (since it appears your counter top rice unit does not have a thermostat) until you can obtain a new counter top unit. Food being cold held in bin area of Atosa single-door make fridge greater than 41 degrees F. Correction: Monitor food being cold held with food probe therm to make sure maintained at 41 degrees F or less. Recommend pre-chill food after prep to be cold held to be cooled to 41 degrees F or less in the walk-in fridge before being placed in make fridge. Floor tile in front of walk-in freezer door in disrepair, noted on change-of-owner application inspection as something needing repair. Correction: Evaluate door gasketing since may be contributing to the tile brittleness or expansion/contraction damaging of tile. Correct by providing tile repair and maintenance. Remove cardboard from walk-in fridge shelving. Provide not only a slight insulation effect on food you are cooling, it also interferes with air circulation around food.

Papa Murphy’s

400 Cooper Point Road SW

Dec. 24: 5 red; 0 blue

Comments: Sanitizer (Quat) 200 ppm. Do not have all FWC on site since movement, since remodel. Corrective action: Have all FWC found and renewed by Jan. 2, 2020. Notes: All cold holding units at proper holding temperatures. Ensure TCS/PHF foods are not out of cold holding during portioning, have placed in walk-in once portioned.

VFW Post 5878

285 Sussex Ave. E

Dec. 24: 5 red; 0 blue

Comments: Mech glass washer: 100 ppm bleach. Bartender could not find Food Worker Card. Correction: Obtain FWC by 14 days. Note #41: Test strips are for Q.A.C. (Quat) not bleach. Obtain bleach chlorine test strips (usually light to dark shade of purple). Bar only in operation at time of inspection, packaged snacks only. Call when you get FWC & test strips.

Mariachi Alegre

16605 106th Ave. SE

Dec. 24: 15 red; 5 blue

Comments: No soap for bar hand-wash sink, wall dispenser fell off. Owner not informed. Owner found & rehung on wall. Refried beans on steam table, wait staff appetizer counter top hot hold 130 degrees F: Maintain food cooked this AM at 135 degrees F before placing in steam table or counter top hot hold units. Note #34: Strength of bleach bucket solution greater than 200 ppm, use test strips. Shall be between 50 and 200 ppm. Note #33: Bag (100lb) uncooked beans stored on floor. Correction: provide pallet on wheels or providing six-inch open space so can sweep underneath. Will be assigned deficiency points if seen again. Bar glass, utensil mech dishwasher (chloritizer) does not show any chlorine presence. Owner tried several options to get working but still did not. Wash bar glass utensils/ware wash in main mech dishwasher until bar dishwasher fixed.

Five Guys

1200 Cooper Point Road SW

Dec. 23: 30 red; 0 blue

Comments: Sanitizer 200 ppm. Many Food Worker Cards missing compared to list of employees. Corrective action: Have all FWC for all employees within 14 days. Due by Jan. 6, 2020. Mushrooms held at 117 degrees F and 120 degrees F in hot hold unit. Corrective action: food reheated to 165 degrees F and held. Not over two hours. Notes: Need to review current procedures for nozzle cleaning at shake station. Not using sanitizer solution anymore. All cold holding units at proper holding temperatures. New management, need to identify all expired/missing FWCs from previous management’s system. Excellent hand washing by all employees in front of house. Food handlers knowledgeable and utilizing thermometers. Develop procedures to ensure all hot holding units keep PHF/TCS foods above 135 degrees F.

Jack in the Box #8471

110 Trosper Road

Dec. 23: 10 red; 0 blue

Comments: Sanitizer bucket prep table 200 ppm. Sanitizer bucket eggs 200 ppm. One employee with expired Food Worker Card on list. Corrective action: Have FWC replaced prior to workers next shift, cannot handle food without. Due by 01/02/2020. Thermometer kept inside broken prep-line, not used to take temperatures during cooing of PHF foods. Corrected on site. Re-inspection required for repeat violations.

Jan. 2: Re-inspection

Re-inspection: Check for thermometers and usage/expired FWC. FWCs: Corrected, no pending violations.

Tenino #564 Fraternal Order of Eagles

349 W Sussex Ave.

Dec. 23: 5 red; 10 blue

Comments: 34 to 35 degrees F applesauce. No current Food Worker Cards posted at establishment. Have workers obtain two weeks at latest. Just bar-open at time of inspection, around/open early. Note #22: I could not find food probe therm. Counter wipes solution too much bleach; greater than 200 ppm. Shall be 50 to 200 ppm. Bar three-comp sink sanitizing solution bleach: Bleach too high, shall be 50 to 200 ppm. Correct, also, no bleach test strips. Obtain as soon as possible, but no later than 14 days. Merch dishwasher (hot water) at least 160 degrees F. Note #46: Unisex female restroom needs to have covered receptacle, please provide or will be assigned points next time. Note #48: Kitchen ceiling seam paper, drywall failing primarily along seams. Related to use of hot water dishwasher? Repair and reseal.

Tugboat Annie’s

2100 W Bay Drive NW

Dec. 16: 10 red; 0 blue

Comments: Sanitizer bucket (QUAT), 200 ppm. Separation of raw animal foods and RTE foods: Rice stored under raw meat in walk-in. Corrected: Rice placed above raw animal meat. Ensure all raw animal foods are separated properly in storage locations. Cold holding PHF: Tomato (sliced) and lettuce in back of house prep table above 41 F. Corrected: Temperature adjusted and PHF foods moved to walk-in to cool until temp is 41 F.

Fred Meyer #00186 (Permit type: Bakery)

700 Sleater Kinney Road SE

Dec. 3: 5 red; 5 blue

Comments: Food Worker Cards expired. All workers shall have current, valid Food Worker Cards on site (Foodworkercard.wa.gov). Ware-washing sanitizing solution greater than 400 ppm. Proper QUAT sanitizer shall be between 200 and 300 ppm. Have dispenser serviced promptly.

No violations found

• Apex III Grocery & Deli (107 1st St. S)
• Baskin-Robbins #4306 (3010 Harrison Ave. NW)
• boKa Island Fusion (1818 4th Ave. E)
• Cinnabon (625 Black Lake Blvd. SW)
• Conley Suites Bed & Breakfast (109 Van Trump Ave. NE)
• Delmonico’s Heritage Butcher Shop (916 4th Ave. E)
• Fred Meyer #00186 - Permit type: Grocery Stores and Confectioneries (700 Sleater Kinney Road SE)
  
  
• Hash (1807 Harrison Ave. NW)
• Island Market (3403 Steamboat Island Road NW)
• Madres Espresso (3210 Cooper Pt Road NW)
• McDonald’s (715 Plum St. SE)
• Meconi’s Italian Subs (1018 Capitol Way S)
• Nisqually Valley Moose Lodge (1117 W Yelm Ave.)
• Oly Smokers BBQ (2702 33rd Trail NE)
• Oly Taproom (312 Columbia St. NW)
• Quiznos (1202 E Yelm Ave.)
• Steamboat Island Coffee Shop (3403 Steamboat Island Road NW)
• Subway (1304 E Yelm Ave.)
  
  
• Subway (5750 Ruddell Road SE)
• Tipsy Whale Mercantile (6541 Sexton Drive NW)
  
  
• Trader Joe’s # 156 (1530 Black Lake Blvd. SW)
• Walgreens #12453 (702 Trosper Road SW)
  
  
• Wetzel’s Pretzels Mobile (625 Black Lake Blvd SW)

This story was originally published January 15, 2020 at 6:00 AM.