Downtown café food safety violations require reinspection. Here are inspections for March 22

The Olympian staff
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Comments are taken directly from the latest Thurston County inspection reports, which are available for each food establishment, at the Thurston County Environmental Health Office 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.

If red points exceed 100, 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.

New Moon Café

113 Fourth Ave. W., Olympia

March 14: 65 red points; 3 blue points.

Comments:

  • A food worker did not change their gloves and wash their hands before changing tasks.

  • Raw eggs were stored above spinach, a ready-to-eat food.

  • Cooked potatoes were observed cooling on a rack at room temperature.

  • A cold hold unit had foods above 45 degrees rather than at or below 41 degrees.

  • A scoop was observed in a container with cooked potatoes. In-use utensils must be stored outside of food items.

The Brick on Trosper

707 Trosper Road SW, Tumwater

March 10: 35 red points; 9 blue points.

Comments:

  • A food worker did not use soap to wash their hands before putting gloves on.

  • Various foods in cold hold were above 41 degrees rather than at or below that temperature.

  • Chicken was being improperly thawed in a sink.

  • A tongs handle was touching ready-to-eat lettuce in a refrigerator. In-use utensils should not touch such foods.

  • A merchandiser refrigerator had a mold-like substance in the back.

Adam’s Market

324 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia

March 13: 10 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

  • The restroom lacked paper towels.

Freshii

1200 Cooper Point Road SW, Olympia

March 14: 10 red points; 3 blue points.

Comments:

  • Steak and tofu bites in the counter-top prep units were at 45 degrees rather than at or below 41 degrees.

  • A dial thermometer was not accurate.

  • In-use utensils for rice and quinoa were changed at the end of a shift rather than every 4 hours as required.

No violations:

  • Flaming Pig BBQ, Mobile Food Unit (111 Tumwater Blvd. SE, Tumwater)