Donut shop scores 53 points. Here are Thurston Co. food inspection scores for March 25

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:

• Attention should be given to the type of violation (red versus blue) and whether the establishment 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.
• 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.

Twister Donuts

2302 4th Ave. E, Olympia

Bakery

March 19: 45 red points; 8 blue points.

Comments:

• The person-in-charge was not performing duties to maintain active managerial control. Daily temperature checks were no taken and hand sinks were improperly maintained.
• Employees washed their hands for less than 20 seconds multiple times.
• A handwashing basin contained clothes and utensils.
• Cold held TCS foods measured greater than 41 degrees.
• Two cold hold units were in disrepair, rendering them inadequate for temperature control.
• In-use utensils were improperly stored in room temperature water. In-use utensils must be stored dry, at or above 135 degrees or at or below 41 degrees.

Mekong

119 Columbia St. NW, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

March 17: 50 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• A certified food protection manager certificate was not obtained.
• Applicable food items were not date marked in the facility.
• There was no vomit and diarrhea clean up plan or kit at the establishment.
• TCS food items were improperly cooling. Cooling TCS foods must be uncovered in amounts of 2-inch deep or less.

Bailey’s IGA

10333 State Highway 12 SW, Rochester

Deli

March 18: 45 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• The person in-charge was unable to demonstrate food safety requirements as evidenced by repeated red violations.
• Hot held chicken measured 115–131 degrees rather than at or above 135 degrees.
• TCS foods in a grab and go cold hold measured 46 degrees rather than at or below 41 degrees.
• A thin-tip thermometer was not available.

Bacco Trattoria Italiana

9323 Martin Way E, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

March 18: 45 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Food worker cards were not available upon request.
• Shellstock tags were not marked with proper dates.
• More than four egg yokes and whites were combined and stored. No more than four eggs may be combined and stored for later use.
• Cherry tomatoes and pasta were improperly cooled. TCS foods must be cooled uncovered in 2-inch deep amounts or less in a cold hold unit.
• Multiple items listed on a chalkboard menu were served undercooked without a consumer advisory. All proteins that may be served undercooked must be marked with an asterisk on the menu that directs consumers to consumer adivsory.

Northwest Grind

19530 Ivan St. SW, Rochester

Coffee Shop

March 18: 20 red points; 13 blue points.

Comments:

• The person-in-charge did not know proper food safety procedures for thawing TCS foods or using time as a control for tapioca pearls.
• Milks measured 44–45 degrees rather than at or below 41 degrees.
• The facility cooked and held TCS tapioca pearls using time as a control. However, the time when the boba was reported did not match the written procedure. This activity exceeded the establishment’s permitted risk category as well.
• Home-style fridges lacked ambient thermometers.
• Burritos thawed at room temperature rather than an approved method.
• An in-use sanitizer solution was too weak.

Wendy’s

1477 Kingswood Drive SW, Tumwater

Food Service Establishment

March 19: 15 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

• The establishment was cited for a deficiency related to properly cleaning and sanitizing surfaces and utensils used for raw meat.
• A sanitizer solution for a ware wash machine was too weak.

Gritz N Gravy

105 Yelm Ave. E, Yelm

Food Service Establishment

March 19: 15 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Multiple ready-to-eat cold held TCS foods were not properly date marked. All foods considered high-risk for listeria must be date marked and used within seven days of opening.
• Workers pooled cracked eggs on the line. No more than three cracked eggs can be pooled together.

Taco Time

8208 Quinault Drive NE, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

March 19: 10 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Cold held sliced tomatoes measured 46–47 degrees rather than at or below 41 degrees.

Tacos California - Lucid #5

1302 Tracey St. SE, Lacey (Commissary)

Mobile Food Unit

March 18: 0 red points; 10 blue points.

Comments:

• An in-use sanitizer was too strong.
• The water supply needed to be verified to be food grade.

Row

208 State Ave. NW, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

March 19: 5 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

• Workers did not keep shell stock tags for 90 days. The tags were not kept in order by date either.

Frog Pond Grocery

2102 Capitol Way S, Olympia

Grocery Stores and Confectioneries.

March 18: 5 red points; 0 blue points.

• Whole shell raw eggs were stored above ready-to-eat foods rather than below them.

Brewery City Pizza West Olympia

2705 Limited Lane NW, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

March 19: 0 red points; 3 blue points.

Comments:

• The inspector observed debris build up and food residue between shelves in the walk-in.

No violations

• Jerky Juicy BBQ. 202 Yelm Ave. W, Yelm. Food Service Establishment. March 19.
• Vic’s Pizzeria Westside. 233 Division St. NW, Olympia. Food Service Establishment. March 18.
• Evergreen Valley Grocery. 9347 Yelm Highway SE, Olympia. Grocery/Deli. March 18.
• Bailey’s IGA. 10333 State Highway 12 SW, Rochester. Meat Market. Grocery Stores and Confectioneries. Bakery. March 18.