Burger chain scores 50 red points. Here are Thurston County food safety scores for Dec. 17
Comments are taken directly from the latest Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) inspection reports, which are available for each food establishment, at the Thurston County Environmental Health Office and their website. For questions concerning these reports, contact the health office at 360-867-2667.
Report restaurant, grocery store, deli or bakery complaints online via the complaint form here: https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/phss/Pages/eh-problem.aspx.
Reading inspection scores:
- 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.
- If red points exceed 45, the county will require a reinspection within 10 business days. A reinspection also is required if total red and blue points exceed 65.
- If red points exceed 100 and there’s a lack of managerial control, the county may shut down the establishment. The establishment may reopen after the person-in-charge develops a written course of action to correct all violations and demonstrates corrective action during a pre-opening inspection. Closures also may occur if there is an imminent health hazard, regardless of the total inspection points. The length of a closure may vary depending on the violation and timeframe for corrective actions.
- 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.
Burger King
4830 Yelm Highway SE, Lacey
Food Service Establishment
Dec. 9: 50 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- Hot held eggs measured less than 135 degrees. Hot held TCS foods must be kept at or above 135 degrees.
- Sliced tomatoes and lettuce were stored under a time as a public health control plan for longer than four hours.
Just Cuz Cafe
4410 6th Ave. SE, Lacey
Food Service Establishment
Dec. 11: 35 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- Improper use of time as a public health control procedure. Boba was not time marked.
- TCS food in the prep line and reach in cooler measured greater than 41 degrees. Cold held TCS foods must be kept at or below 41 degrees.
Season’s Teriyaki
1401 Marvin Road NE, Ste. 304, Lacey
Food Service Establishment
Dec. 10: 25 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- Fried rice was observed cooling in a covered pan. TCS foods must be cooled uncovered at a depth of 2-inches or less.
Herfy’s Burger
315 Cooper Point Road NW, Ste. 105, Olympia.
Food Service Establishment
Dec. 10: 20 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- Food workers had expired food worker cards.
- Raw beef patties were stored next to tomato in a two-door fridge. All raw meats must be stored below and away from ready-to-eat foods.
- Multiple cold held TCS foods measured greater than 41 degrees.
- A sanitizer solution was too weak.
- The menu lacked a disclaimer.
Subway
4055 Martin Way E., Olympia
Food Service Establishment
Dec. 10: 20 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- The person-in-charge did not have a certified food protection manager certificate as required.
- One food worker card was missing.
- Sliced tomatoes, chopped lettuce and deli meats on a prep line measured 42-43 degrees. Cold held TCS foods must be kept at or below 41 degrees.
El Pulgarcito II
4509 Lacey Blvd. SE, Ste. B, Lacey
Food Service Establishment
Dec. 9: 5 red points; 15 blue points.
Comments:
- Raw chicken was observed stored over raw beef.
- Containers of cooked refried beans were not labeled with date marking.
- A bag of sesame seeds was stored on the floor. Food items must be kept at least 6-inches above the ground to prevent potential contamination.
- An in-use chlorine sanitizer solution was too weak.
Fuji Restaurant
1123 East Bay Drive NE, Olympia
Food Service Establishment
Dec. 11: 15 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- There were two expired food worker cards.
- Raw chicken was stored over tofu in a walk-in cooler.
- Teriyaki chicken was hot held at 131 degrees. Hot held TCS foods must be at or above 135 degrees.
- An in-use chlorine sanitizer solution was too weak.
T90 Gas and Food
319 Wichman St. S., Tenino
Grocery/Deli
Dec. 10: 15 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- Two out of three sinks were not stocked with soap.
- Raw meats, eggs and chorizo were stored above ready to eat foods.
- No sanitizer solution was made for the front counter.
Lucky’s Restaurant
1401 Marvin Road NE, Ste. 301, Lacey
Food Service Establishment
Dec. 9: 15 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- There was no certified food protection manager on staff.
- Cold held TCS foods measured greater than 41 degrees.
- In-use utensils were stored in warm water.
Bollywood Burrito and Bowl
3430 Pacific Ave. SE, Olympia
Food Service Establishment
Dec. 10: 10 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- Cold held TCS foods on the cook line measured more than 41 degrees. Cold held TCS foods must be kept at or below 41 degrees.
- An in-use sanitizer solution was too weak.
Tumwater Convenience
533 Custer Way SE, Tumwater
Grocery/Deli
Dec. 10: 5 red points; 0 blue points.
- One food worker card was expired.
No violations
- Tacos Meche LLC. 4520 Intelco Loop SE, Bldg. 4, Lacey. Mobile Food Unit. Dec. 11.
- Heritage Distilling Company. 4200 Capitol Blvd. SE, Ste. 104, Tumwater. Food Service Establishment. Dec. 10.
- Tenino 1776 Bar and Grill. 237 Sussex Ave. W., Tenino. Food Service Establishment. Dec. 10.
- Thurston County Accountability and Restitution Center (Thurston County Corrections Facility). 3491 Ferguson St. SW, Tumwater. Food Service Establishment. Dec. 9.
- Pizza Hut. 4600 Whitman Lane SE, Ste. F, Lacey. Food Service Establishment. Dec. 9.