Deli racks up 85 red points. Here are Thurston County food safety scores for Feb. 28

The Olympian Staff
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Comments are taken directly from the latest Thurston County Public 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.

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 will shut down the establishment for at least 72 hours. The establishment may reopen after management and employees complete retraining and demonstrate corrective action during a reinspection.

  • 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.

Safeway

3215 Harrison Ave. Northwest, Olympia

Deli

Feb. 14: 85 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

  • Food contact surfaces were improperly cleaned. Deli slicers were not cleaned every four hours.

  • TCS foods were improperly cooled. Fried chicken was cooled while covered in greater than four-inch amounts. The temperature was greater than 41 degrees.

  • TCS foods were improperly hot held. Fried chicken in a hot hold deli case was less than 135 degrees.

  • TCS foods were improperly cold held. Packaged meats in an upright glass door display were greater than 41 degrees.

  • A sanitizer solution was too strong as prepared.

Mariachi Alegre

19947 Old Highway 99 Southwest, Rochester

Food Service Establishment

Feb. 14: 30 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

  • The establishment was cited for four deficiencies having to do with keeping current food worker cards, maintaining proper hot holding temperatures, maintaining and cleaning nonfood contact surfaces and properly installing, maintaining and cleaning physical facilties. No inspection notes were provided.

Koibito Japanese Restaurant

7205 Old Highway 99 Southeast, Tumwater

Food Service Establishment

Feb. 12: 25 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

  • The establishment was cited for a deficiency having to do with proper cooling procedures. No inspection notes were provided.

Pizza Mia

324 Sussex Ave. West, Tenino

Frozen Dessert

Feb. 14: 20 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

  • Food worker cards were expired.

  • The handwashing sink lacked soap and disposable paper towels. This was corrected during the inspection.

  • Workers did not have a calibrated probe thermometer.

  • A chlorine sanitizer solution lost potency because it had not been changed in over four hours.

Tumwater Chevron

Food Service Establishment

7160 Capitol Blvd. Southeast, Tumwater

Feb. 15: 10 red points; 10 blue points.

Comments:

  • One employee did not have a food worker card.

  • A probe tip thermometer was not accurate.

  • No sanitizer solution was prepared at the time of inspection.

  • No test strips were available to verify a sanitizer solution.

Quality Inn & Suites

120 College Street Southeast, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

Feb. 21: 15 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

  • The person-in-charge lacked the required knowledge on food safety and sanitation.

  • A chlorine sanitizer solution was too strong as prepared.

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

700 Sleater Kinney Road Southeast, Lacey

Food Service Establishment

Feb: 13: 5 red points; 8 blue points.

Comments:

  • Raw beef was stored over raw chicken.

  • Bags of flour were stored on the storage room floor rather than at least six inches above the ground.

  • The ice scoop was stored in the ice machine.

  • The above deficiencies were corrected during the inspection.

Occasions Catering

1615 State Street Northeast, Olympia

Catering Service Only

Feb. 13: 0 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

  • The establishment was cited for a deficiency having to do with properly installing, maintaining and using warewashing facilities. No inspection notes were provided.

Walmart Neighborhood Market

5110 Yelm Highway Southeast, Lacey

Deli

Feb. 13: 0 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

  • The establishment was cited for a deficiency having to do with properly installing, maintaining and using warewashing facilities. No inspection notes were provided.

House Cafeteria

416 Sid Snyder Ave. Southwest, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

Feb. 13: 0 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

  • The establishment was cited for a deficiency having to do with properly installing, maintaining and using warewashing facilities. No inspection notes were provided.

State & Central

1415 State Ave. Northeast, Olympia

Food Service Establishment

Feb. 15: 0 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

  • Tongs were improperly stored over red meat.

Northwest Sausage and Deli

5945 Prather Road Southwest, Centralia

Food Service Establishment

Feb. 13: 0 red points; 2 points.

Comments:

  • The establishment was cited for a deficiency having to do with properly installing, maintaining and cleaning physical facilities. No inspection notes were provided.

No violations:

  • ARCO AM/PM, Food Service Establishment, Grocery Stores and Confectioneries (19705 Old Highway 99 Southwest, Grand Mound)

  • Quinn’s Coffee, Coffee Shop (11020 7th Ave. Southeast, Olympia)

  • Canna Cabana, Food Service Establishment (193 Marvin Road Southeast, Lacey)

  • Tumwater Chevron, Grocery Stores and Confectioneries (7160 Capitol Blvd. Southeast, Tumwater)

  • Airport Gold Center, Food Service Establishment (8080 Center Street Southwest, Tumwater)