Restaurant inspections for Nov. 17

Martín Bilbao
·2 min read

Comments are taken directly from the latest Thurston County inspection reports, which are available at each food establishment, at the Thurston County Environmental Health Office and their website at co.thurston.wa.us/health/ehfood. For questions concerning these reports, contact the health office at 360-867-2667.

Report restaurant complaints, including violations related to COVID-19 restrictions, 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 restaurant 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.

  • 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.

Domino’s Pizza

212 Tumwater Blvd. SW, Tumwater

Nov. 8: 5 red; 0 blue.

Comments: An employee had an expired food worker card which is required to handle food.

Taco Time

8208 Quinault Drive NE, Lacey

Nov. 8: 45 red; 0 blue.

Comments: An employee put on gloves after changing tasks without washing their hands. A preparation line sink did not have hot water. Five workers had expired food worker cards. The inspector found lettuce and tomatoes on the preparation line were warmer than 41 degrees, the cold holding temperature.

No violations:

  • Walgreens #12453 (702 Trosper Road SW, Tumwater)

  • Walgreens #05571 (1510 Cooper Point Road SW, Olympia)

  • Taco Bell (8302 Quinault Drive NE, Lacey)

  • Olympia Grocery Outlet (2100 Harrison Ave. NW, Olympia)