Restaurant inspections for Jan. 22

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.

Aliberto’s Jr. Mexican Food

1015 College St. SE

Jan. 16: 70 red; 3 blue

Comments: PIC-manager was preparing plated food without using barriers for ready-to-eat foods. Must use gloves or utensils. Corrected. Various foods in walk-in cooler at cooling depths greater than four inches, such as shredded chicken, beans, and pork. Must be cooled at two inches. Corrected. Shredded chicken in steam table at 118 to 125 degrees F. Must be reheated to 165 degrees F before placed in hot holding. Corrected. Diced beef hot hold hon griddle at 127 to 130 degrees F. Must be hot held above 135 degrees F. Provide lid to retain heat if kept on griddle. Reheat fully to 165 degrees F. Large bag of chicken thawing in food sink without running water. Must have flowing, cold water and food under the water while thawing. Corrected.

Doos Donuts

1621 Harrison Ave. NW

Jan. 16: 5 red; 0 blue

Comments: Sanitizer, chlorine 100 ppm. Food Worker Card expired. Corrective action: Have renewed by Jan. 22, 2020.

Café Elite

4663 Whitman Lane SE

Jan. 15: 0 red; 10 blue

Comments: Contact sanitizer at less than 10 ppm chlorine. Must be at 50 ppm chlorine. Towels in use must also be returned and stored in solution. Corrected. One teaspoon bleach added. Sanitizer test paper not present. Obtain in five days.

Safeway #1464

3215 Harrison Ave. NW

Jan. 15: 5 red; 5 blue

Comments: Sanitizer, Quat bucket 200 to 300 ppm. Two salads and one wrap above 41 degrees F in grab-and-go and on deli display cold hold. Salads were held at room temperature during preparation and placed on line above 41 degrees F. Corrective action: Foods must be below 41 degrees F prior to placement on service line. See comments below. No sanitizer bucket available at time of inspection. Corrected: Sanitizer solution and bucket were made with wiping cloth properly stored and 200 to 300 ppm solution Quat. Ensure sanitizer solution is made and properly stored during food preparation and during operations. Notes from #21 above: Morning food preparation practices for deli salads needs to be improved, two salads placed in deli cold holding above 41 degrees F. Foods can be in preparation for up to two hours, but must be below 41 degrees F to be placed on deli service line. Corrective action: implement procedure to have foods cooled below 41 degrees F prior to placement on cold hold grab-and-go or display line. Same for all grab-and-go RTE foods.

S&J’s Caffe Express

5203 Capitol Blvd. S

Jan. 14: 5 red; 0 blue

Comments: Valid FWC Available: One expired FWC. Corrective action: Have FWC renewed by January 28, 2020 and email inspector to confirm.

Teriyaki Japan

625 Black Lake Blvd. SW

Jan. 13: 35 red; 0 blue

Comments: Sanitizer bucket 50 ppm. Sanitizer chlorine three comp 50 ppm. One employee missing Food Worker Card. Corrected: Employee renewed FWC, had emailed. Employee observed applying gloves without hand washing. Corrected: Employee disposed of gloves and washed hands before applying new gloves. Multiple PHF/TCS foods cooked without use of thermometer to check internal temperatures prior to service. Corrected: Thermometer moved nearby and used to check temperatures of cooked foods prior to service.

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1448

2400 Capital Mall Drive SW

Jan. 13: 30 red; 0 blue

Comments: Sanitizer, Quat bucket 200 ppm. Sanitizer, bar 200 ppm. Sanitizer, prep line 2 to 300 ppm. Sanitizer, server station 200 ppm. Lasagna rolls in two-inch pans were covered with plastic and metal lids in walk-in at 59 degrees F. Corrected: Food was uncovered and placed in speed-cooling racks. Do not cool PHF/TCS foods using an alternative shallow-pan method unless cooling procedures are followed per the food code. Shallow two-inch pan uncovered until 41 degrees F or below. Two expired FWC and two from unapproved sources. Corrective action: Have all FWC renewed that are expired and from an approved source, due by Jan. 27, 2020. Must be from Washington State.

Landmark Tavern

313 Sussex Ave. W

Jan. 9: 0 red; 10 blue

Comments: Between cheese slices, blocks in under-counter fridge, 39 degrees F, but no monitoring thermometer. Note #6: Has temporary soap dispenser for hand washing in kitchen. Refill soap dispenser on wall. Note #16 and 26: A medium-risk facility category does not allow you to cool foods. Cease cooling foods or submit a revised food-prep flowchart for menu items you are making and cooling beyond your current approved menu, as well as a change-of-risk-category agreement. A fee will be charge for this review. No monitoring thermometer for under counter fridge. Correction: provide as soon as possible in warmest part of unit. No bleach chlorine test strips. Provide as soon as possible. No bleach detected on glassware of bar glassware mechanical washer. Correction: Until sanitizer dispenser problem solved, sanitize in third compartment of bar three-compartment sink and let air dry. Call when fixed and you have chlorine test strips. Note #46: No covered receptacle in women’s toilet room. Correction: provide cover for trash receptacle or a smaller covered trash receptacle by next inspection or will be assigned violation points.

Shell

2125 Caton Way SW

Jan. 8: 5 red; 0 blue

Comments: Tuna sandwich internal at 44 degrees F. Corrective action: Place PHF/TCS Foods into cold hold unit to bring below 41 degrees F. Open display cooler not maintaining internal temperature of PHF foods below 41 degrees F. Have machine serviced to meet cold hold requirements or keep PHF foods held in an approved functioning cold hold storage.

Oly Burger

2125 Caton Way SW

Jan. 8: 0 red; 10 blue

Comments: Sanitizer, chlorine bucket prep line 0 ppm. Sanitizer, chlorine bucket prep area 0 ppm. Both sanitizer buckets at 0 ppm chlorine solution and wet wiping cloth on counter. Corrected: Both buckets replaced at 50 ppm. Ice machine has build up inside. Corrective action: Clean inside ice machine, wash-rinse-sanitize.

Pizza Hut

1412 Yelm Ave.

Jan. 8: 0 red; 3 blue

Comments: Note #6: Bar hand-wash soap dispenser out of soap. Make (sure) you provide soap as soon as possible and as necessary. Note #17: Marinara sauce on counter-top hot hold 99 to 105 degrees F, pH 4.0. Note #19: Garlic, butter sauce (pH 5.0) and butter sauce (pH 4.0) room-temperature storage with two-day discard. Correction: Provide information of WSDOH approval of pH or other reasons these products do not need temperature control. Garbage, refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained. Lid open three-quarters full.

Papa Murphy’s

1201 E Yelm Ave.

Jan. 7: 0 red; 5 blue

Comments: Note #2: Three of 13 Food Worker Cards not on site, but new employees, left FW Booklet. Correction: Have them obtain cards as soon as possible, but no later than 14 days.

Herfy’s Burger

315 Cooper Point Road NW

Jan. 6: 15 red; 5 blue

Comments: Sanitizer, chlorine bucket greater than 200 ppm. One card expired. Corrective action: Have FWC renewed by Jan. 20, 2020. Raw eggs stored over Ready-to-Eat Foods in cold hold refrigerator. Corrected. Did not observe food workers use thermometers for PHF/TCS foods during cooking. Corrective action: Use thermometer to measure cooking temperatures. Sanitizer was measured above 200 ppm of chlorine. Corrected: Use testing strips to measure chlorine between 50 and 100 ppm.

Hotel RL Olympia (Permit type: Coffee Kiosk)

2300 Evergreen Park Drive SW

Jan. 6: 10 red; 5 blue

Comments: Sanitizer (QUAT), Bucket, 400 PPM. Cold holding PHF/TCS Foods: Burrito and salad inside merchandiser were at 44 F and 42 F. Corrected: All PHF/TCS Foods placed in reach-in cold hold. Ensure all foods are below 41 F, avoid placing foods in equipment not built for foods, commercial grade only. Sanitizer concentrations: Sanitizer tested at 400 PPM. Corrective action: Use test strips to get solution at 200 ppm for future batches. Add water to get to 200 ppm.

Prairie Aerie FOE #4144 (Yelm Eagles FOE)

11609 Koeppen Road SE

Jan. 6: 0 red; 10 blue

Comments: No food being cooked at time of inspection. Three-door Atosa between hot dog packs, 37 degrees F, external display monitor reads 36 degrees F. Not doing food service except for bar patrons. Did not check main mechanical dishwasher. Three-door under counter fridge and Haier counter top unit not used for PHF storage at this time. Note #6: Provide soap for soap dispenser and paper towels for towel dispenser before use for kitchen hand sink. Note #23: No consumer advisory on menu. Need to cook foods to minimum final cook temperatures (e.g. no beef patties at less than 155 degrees F). Top and sides, bottom of microwave oven splattered with food debris. Correction: Clean and clean as necessary. Bar dishwasher did not show bleach chlorine sanitizer, also PIC (the barkeeper) did not know where any bleach chlorine test strips were located. Correction: Provide bleach chlorine test strips so Food Workers can routinely check chlorine levels. Once done, evaluate sanitizer delivery for bar dish washer and make sure it delivers dish surface bleach level between 50-200 ppm. Note #2: Did not check FWC this time since barkeep only one at establishment.

Hotel RL Olympia (Permit type: Food Service Establishment)

2300 Evergreen Park Drive SW

Jan. 3: 5 red; 10 blue

Comments: Clam chowder cooling two-inch rack #2 39F. Sanitizer bucket, Quat #2, 200 ppm. Sanitizer bucket, Quat #1, 0 ppm. Wiping cloths use/storage and sanitizer chemical concentration: Upon entry, test of sanitizer solution had 0ppm, was replaced and tested at 200 ppm QUAT solution. Multiple wet wiping cloths throughout facility. Corrective action: All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer bucket between use or in cloth laundry basket, cannot be on food/non-food contact surfaces. Storage locations utensil: Utensils must be stored between use on clean food contact surface, in ice water below 41 F or in dry, clean location if not in use, utensils were held in water at room temperature on prep-line sink. Corrective action: Place all soiled utensils in ware wash area or in proper storage/between use locations. Physical facilities cleaning frequency: Floor in freezer corner was dirty and had debris on floor under racks. Corrective action: Clean floor in freezer, prevent future build up. #2. Repeat: Valid FWC for all FWs. Missing multiple updated FWC for employees, counted four with one expired in 2018. Corrective action: Have all expired FWC renewed by Jan. 17, 2020. Requires re-inspection, third violation in three years.

Charley’s Grilled Subs

Capital Mall

Jan. 13: Re-inspection

Results: #4. Hand washing when required: Corrected. Multiple employees conducted proper hand washing. Room temperature storage: Have up to two hours; however, if food is to be placed on prep line immediately after it must be at or below 41 F if PHF/TCS food. All TCS food is cooled to 41 F or below. Corrected. Food contact surfaces: Ice machine was cleaned, no residue visible. Corrected. Recommend having extra thermometer for grill so there are two on premises.

T&C Mini Market (Permit type: Food Service Establishment)

927 4th Ave. E

Dec. 31: 15 red; 15 blue

Comments: Door freezer, all foods thawed, 30-32 degrees F. You must: 1. Talk to manufacturer (of TV Dinners, etc.). They will likely want them thrown away. 2. Owner to discard thawed foods. Drip lip on ice machine has dark build up, clean and sanitize. Pots and pans fill one of three-compartment sink, two drain racks, on dividers between sinks. Cardboard boxes stacked behind sinks and prep table. Clean up by Jan 15, 2020. Owner has no Food Worker Card, obtain by Jan. 15, 2020. Despite four notices since 2016, owner still cooking and cooling food, contrary to permit - three noodle dishes made onsite discarded. Note: Due to this repeat violation since 2016, a re-inspection will be conducted Jan. 15, 2020. A fee will be charged (notice attached). Note: Beer and drink cooler is 56 degrees F, completely iced up. Call Coors beer distributor for advice. May suggest discard.

White Horse Tavern

107 Yelm Ave. E

Dec. 27: 15 red; 0 blue

Comments: No paper towels, hand wash sign at bar hand wash sink. Women’s restroom cold water faucet does not dispense water. No hand wash sign in men and women’s restroom, as well. Correction: provide hand wash signs at all hand wash sinks. Properly provision all hand wash sinks. Repair women’s restroom cold water faucet. Food Worker Cards not readily available for review. Note #42: Cutting board on make fridge appears at least stained: Clean.

Subway

9920 U.S. 12

Dec. 26: 15 red; 0 blue

Comments: Employee in kitchen missing Food Worker Card. All employees shall have current, valid cards on site. Renew or reprint at Foodworkercard.wa.gov. Temperatures in prep cold hold were between 44 and 52 F. All TCS foods being cold held shall be kept at 41 F or below. Move top rows of stacked meats to under counter cold hold. Service unit (CDI). Keep record of annual back-flow testing.

Infernos Brick Oven Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar

111 Tumwater Blvd. SE

Dec. 19: 25 red; 0 blue

Comments: Sanitizer bucket 200 ppm. Sanitizer ware wash (bleach) 100 ppm. Observed food handler portioning food with bare hands. Corrected: Food handler corrected action with hand washing and glove use. Ensure proper barriers are used and that employees are properly hand washing when donning gloves.

Elyse’s Catering

3238 Capitol Blvd. SE

Dec. 18: 10 red; 5 blue

Comments: Bag of salad stacked on top of open-top cooler bin is 50 degrees F, 41 degrees is maximum allowed. Correction: Moved to reach-in cooler. Replace single-use five-gallon bucket (not made to be cleaned) with NSF-stamped cleanable buckets, within 30 days (used for dry ingredients - OK).

Taco Bell #35316

182 Trosper Road SW

Dec. 18: 0 red; 5 blue

Comments: Quat sanitizer in ware washing sink 500 ppm. Quat used for sanitizing shall be between 200 and 300 ppm. Call company to adjust machine CDI.

Drip Espresso Bar

1018 Capitol Way S

Dec. 17: 0 red; 2 blue

Comments: Tall cooler, distant room 40 degrees F (gallon milk). Since two-door cooler is not visible from bar workers, you must lock it when workers are not there (like now). Correction: Door locked. Inform all staff of this.

Western Coffee Company & Cafe

291 Sussex Ave. W

Dec. 13: 5 red; 0 blue

Comments: Note #15: No longer doing crepes. Waffle batter is from a commercial mix, just adds water; makes enough for only one waffle. Turkey (sliced) cheese 42-45 degrees F. Shall be 41 degrees F or less. Only one bin in bin area of make fridge, need bin area filled with bins (even empty one, if nothing to put in them) to prevent cold air escaping every time you open lid. Provide bins, and if doesn’t solve, turn down the thermostat. Check with Tom on when serviced last, if first two don’t work, may need servicing. Note #23 Shell eggs for breakfast sandwiches are cooked (fried) upon immediate consumer order, not: Make sure yolk reaches 145 degrees F. Note #41: Has QAC test strips. Will obtain bleach test strips.

No violations found

• Brother’s Pizza and Brew (324 Sussex Ave. E)
• Dollar Tree #5261 (906 Yelm Ave. E)
• Dominic’s Coffee (1400 S Plum St. SE)
• Domino’s Pizza (10501 Creek St. SE)
• Emerald City Smoothie (855 Trosper Road SW)
• Olympia Coffee Roasting Co. (1706 Harrison Ave. NW)
• Rainier High School Gym Concession Stand (308 2nd St. SE)
• Seed & Bloom Plant-Based Kitchen (500 Capitol Way S)
• Stone Creek Wood Fired Pizza (4138 Harrison Ave. NW)
• Subway (625 Black Lake Blvd. SW)
• T&C Mini Market (Permit type: Grocery Stores and Confectioneries) (927 4th Ave. E)
• Tenino Short Stop (319 Wichman St. S)

• The Coffee Bar (3120 Martin Way E)

• Village Mart of Cooper Point (3210 Cooper Point Road NW)