Here are Thurston County food safety scores for June 16
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.
Four Corners Grocery and Deli
11500 Bald Hill Road SE, Yelm
Grocery and Deli
June 5: 45 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- Active managerial control was absent. Multiple red violations were observed.
- Multiple food worker cards were expired.
- Both restrooms lacked paper towels at the hand wash sinks.
- Commercially precooked products were reheated to just 100 degrees for hot holding rather than at least 135 degrees.
- TCS products in a walk-in cold hold measured 45 degrees rather than at or below 41 degrees.
- A probe thermometer was broken.
- An outside restroom for customers lacked hot water at the hand sink.
Thai Pavilion
303 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia
Food Service Establishment
June 8: 45 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- The person-in-charge did not maintain active managerial control to prevent the risk of foodborne illness.
- Raw, shelled eggs were stored above prepared and cooked soup. Raw animal proteins must be stored below and away from ready-to-eat foods.
- Cooled soup appears to be in greater than 4-inch amounts in a two-door reach in cold hold. TCS foods must be cooled uncovered in less than 2-inch deep amounts until it reaches 41-degrees or less.
- A risk control plan for proper sink usage was not being followed.
Seoul Bowl
625 Black Lake Blvd. SW, Olympia
Food Service Establishment
June 8: 35 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- A handwash sink in the back kitchen was not stocked with soap or paper towels. Food debris was observed in the drain. Dedicated hand wash sinks must only be used for handwashing.
- Some TCS foods were kept in room temperature storage.
Island Joy Mart
2747 Pacific Ave. SE, Suite A6, Olympia
Grocery Stores and Confectioneries
June 9: 25 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- The establishment could not provide the source information for donuts and vacuum sealed, frozen empanadas. All products sold in the store must come from an approved source.
- There was no vomit and diarrhea clean up kit or plan available.
- A self-closing door was not installed.
Holiday Inn Express and Suites
1620 74th Ave. SW, Tumwater
Food Service Establishment
June 8: 25 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- Eggs and omelettes were cooling while covered. TCS foods must be cooled uncovered in shallow pans until they reach 41 degrees or below.
Los Mariachis Mexican Food Corp.
2400 Harrison Ave. NW, Olympia (Commissary)
Mobile Food Unit
June 10: 0 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- An in-use sanitizer solution was too weak.
Rhythms Coffee LLC
210 Fourth Ave. W., Olympia
Coffee Shop
June 5: 0 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- An in-use sanitizer solution was too weak.
No violations
- Simply Organic Cafe and Catering. 16404 Old Highway 99 SE, Tenino. Food Service Establishment. June 10.
- Avenue Espresso. 670 Trosper Road SW, Tumwater. Coffee Shop. June 10.
- Arco AM/PM. 16507 WA-507 SE, Yelm. Grocery and Deli. June 5.
