Restaurant inspections for Feb. 12

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.

Pints & Quarts

1230 College St. SE

Feb. 5: 5 red; 5 blue

Comments: Improper cold holding. PHF/TCS in prep unit above 41 degrees F. Correction: Ensure foods in cold holding are maintained at or below 41 degrees F (CDI: unit turned down, food rapid chilled). Interior of ice machine dirty. Correction: Clean and maintain. Notes: Provide splash guards at bar hand sink if items stored within 18 inches. Provide proposal for outdoor barbecue (not in use currently). Newly purchased refrigerator is not commercial and not easily cleanable. Provide replacement commercial unit by May 1, 2020.

2 Mile House Pub & Eatery

4221 Harrison Ave. NW

Feb. 4: 5 red; 5 blue

Comments: Sanitizer, chlorine, bucket prep line, 300 ppm. Sanitizer, chlorine, bucket kitchen, 300 ppm. Thermometer accurate and provided: Merchandiser’s thermometer not accurate, prep table thermometer missing. Corrective action: Have functional thermometers placed in both cold hold units by Feb. 17, 2020. Chemical sanitizer concentration: Both chlorine sanitizer buckets at 300 PPM solution. Corrected: Remade at 100 ppm.

Steamboat Grill & Greens

3634 Steamboat Island Road NW

Feb. 4: 25 red; 0 blue

Comments: Sanitizer, QUAT, two buckets, 200 ppm. Hand washing: Observed employee washing hands, did not follow code of 20 seconds with 10 to 15 seconds vigorously scrubbing. Corrected: Re-washed hands for 20 seconds. All cold and hot holding units at proper holding temperatures. Discussed need for commercial-grade refrigerator unit for cooling and holding. Facility is clean and well-maintained.

Century Olympia

625 Black Lake Blvd. SW

Feb. 3: 5 red; 0 blue

Comments: Sanitizer, QUAT, bucket, 200 ppm. Thermometer accuracy: Thermometer in use was not at proper calibration/inaccurate. Corrected: Replaced with two accurate thermometers. Dairy thermometer located.

Stack 571 Burger & Whiskey Bar

625 Black Lake Blvd. SW

Feb. 3: 10 red; 0 blue

Comments: Ware wash chlorine, 100 ppm. Sanitizer bucket, QUAT, 200 ppm. Valid FWC for all food workers: Two expired FWC. Corrective Action: Have both FWCs renewed by Feb. 17. Cold holding PHF/TCS: Sliced tomatoes observed at 43 F in cold holding table. Excellent hand washing and clean facility.

Ruby Soul Yoga, Spa and Juice Bar

8640 Martin Way E

Jan. 30: 15 red; 0 blue

Comments: Improper cold holding of PHF/TCS. Foods in cold holding above required 41 F. Improper thermometer (unit thermometer present). Correction: Provide and use to verify required internal food temperatures (digital thin tip). If adding menu or equipment, submit for approval.

The Market Place

TESC College Activities Building

Jan. 29: 0 red; 5 blue

Comments: Sanitizer, QUAT, bucket espresso, 200 ppm. Food contact surfaces cleaned: Inside ice machine has dark slime on ceiling. Corrective action: Notify cleaning services to wash, rinse, sanitize interior of ice machine. Excellent cooling procedures. All cold and hot holding units holding at proper temperatures.

Andy’s Bistro

4410 6th Ave. SE

Jan. 29: 10 red; 0 blue

Comments: Dish washing sanitizer, QUAT, 200 ppm. Cooling of broth is not previously approved. Must provide a written summary of cook and cool procedures for review and approval within 10 days.

The Shipwreck Cafe

244 Madrona Beach Road NW

Jan. 29: 10 red; 5 blue

Comments: Ware wash, chlorine, 100 ppm. Valid FWC for all food workers: One expired FWC, employee on morning shift. Corrective action: Have FWC updated b yFeb. 12, 2020. Cold-holding PHF/TCS foods: Both diced and sliced tomatoes in prep table above 41 F. Equipment and other PHF/TCS foods all below 41 F. Equipment good repair: Freezer walk-in floor panel is opened and ice build up has caused excessive pooling of water on the ground, requiring unapproved use of cardboard for slip resistance. Corrective action: Have this issue addressed and have the equipment fixed to prevent leakage of water onto floor in dry storage area. Excellent cooling and storage of foods in walk-in refrigerator. Three-compartment sink has not been sealed to wall as required by pre-operational inspection conditions. Will conduct follow-up to confirm freezer equipment fixed on an agreed-upon date. Contact me to determine appropriate timeline for maintenance.

Emerald City Smoothie

1140 Galaxy Drive NE

Jan. 27: 50 red; 10 blue

Comments: PIC unable to answer food safety questions (e.g. cold holding temps). Correction: Obtain food safety knowledge by approved source. Food Worker Cards unavailable upon request. Correction: Make available upon request and from good source. Improper hand washing. Employee washed hands for less than 20 seconds. Correction: Wash hands with warm water and soap for 20 seconds minimum (CDI: rewashed). Inadequate hand-washing sink: Scrubbers in and gloves on hand sink. Correction: Prevent potential contamination, use hand sink for hand washing only and store items elsewhere. Thermometer unavailable in facility. Correction: Provide and use thin-tip thermometer to evaluate internal food temperatures. Food not protected from potential contamination during storage. Frozen strawberries in boxes used as shelving with ice container placed on top for service use. Inadequate shelving in storage area, food stored on floor. Correction: Cease storing food on floor immediately. Store strawberries in temperature control. Provide additional shelving six inches or more from floor (CDI: strawberries place in cold holding). In use utensils improperly stored. Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Correction: Prevent potential contamination, store utensils to prevent handle contacting RTE foods (CDI: relocated). Sanitary napkin receptacle absent in restroom. Correction: Provide. Note: Ensure blender tops are properly wash, rinsed, and sanitized every four hours or sooner.

Pizza Time

920 Hensley Drive NE

Jan. 27: 5 red; 12 blue

Comments: Note: Pulled pork cooled per employee. Cooling requires high-risk permit, not observed at time of inspection. Accurate thermometer unavailable. Stem thermometer reads 40 degrees F in ice. Correction: Provide accurate thin tip thermometer. Food stored less than six inches from floor. Correction: Prevent potential contamination, store food six inches or greater from floor. Sanitizer not made at time of inspection. Correction: Ensure sanitizer available for use during operation. Facility not properly maintained. Walls and surfaces damaged. Correction: Repair and maintain.

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

1370 Galaxy Drive NE

Jan. 27: 20 red; 10 blue

Comments: Dressing (not shelf-stable) under counter unit. Inadequate hand-washing facilities. Hand sink used as dump sink. Correction: Prevent potential contamination, use hand sink for hand washing only. Improper cold holding temperatures. Non-shelf stable dressing above 41 degrees F in two cold holding units (CDI: rapid chill). Inadequate equipment for temperature control, under counter unit and prep unit not properly functioning to maintain required temperature of 41 degrees F or lower. Correction: Repair or replace to properly maintain required temperatures (CDI: under counter taken out of service, prep unit reconfigured to properly seal top of unit). Improper ware-washing facilities. Inadequate drying racks as demonstrated with dripping wares in storage area. Correction: Ensure proper drying before storage. Provide additional drying racks. Notes: Review hand washing, glove use, and covered wounds. Notes: Ensure FWCs are available upon request.

Teriyaki Japan

625 Black Lake Blvd. SW

Jan. 13: 35 red; 0 blue

Comments: Sanitizer, bucket, 50 ppm. Sanitizer, chlorine, three-compartment, 50 ppm. One employee missing FWC. 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.

Hotel RL Olympia

2300 Evergreen Park Drive SW

Jan. 17: Re-inspection

Results: Valid FWC for all food workers, corrected. Storage of wiping cloths, corrected. Storage of utensils between use, corrected. Physical facilities: Freezer floor, corrected.

T&C Mini Market

927 4th Ave. E

Jan. 15: Re-inspection

Results: Thank you, no more cooking and cooling foods. Three-door “warm” freezer not in use (don’t use 38 F). 3. Thank you, food worker card. Clean three-compartment sink so top of sink and drain boards are empty, 14 days. Note: Beer/pop walk-in cooler not iced up, but must clean dust off back; completely clogged with dust. You will be billed for the re-inspection.

No violations found

• Littlerock Grocery Store (6410 128th Ave. SW)
• Olympia Country & Golf Club (3636 Country Club Road NW)
• Ranch House BBQ & Steakhouse (10841 Kennedy Creek Road SW)
• Skep & Skein Tavern (2106 Harrison Ave. NW)
• Terrace on the Green (3636 Country Club Road NW)