Here are Thurston County food safety scores for Dec. 20
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 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 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.
Burger King
4830 Yelm Highway Southeast, Lacey
Food Service Establishment
Dec. 12: 30 red points; 3 blue points.
Comments:
Employees did not have valid food worker cards.
Cheese, tots and fish patties were hot held at 117-128 degrees rather than at or above 135 degrees.
Food debris from the previous night had accumulated in the mop sink. The walk-in cooler had food debris.
Taco Bell
19704 Old Highway 99 Southwest, Rochester
Food Service Establishment
Dec. 15: 20 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
One worker did not have a food worker card.
Fully cooked ground beef was not reheated to 135 degrees prior to being hot held.
Olympia Country and Golf Club
3636 Country Club Road Northwest, Olympia
Food Service Establishment
Dec. 13: 5 red points; 12 blue points.
Comments:
Three food worker cards were expired.
A sanitizer solution was too weak.
A sanitizer chlorine solution was too weak.
The hand-washing sink did not have hand-washing signage.
Junction Sports Bar and Grill
21000 Old Highway 99 Southwest, Centralia
Food Service Establishment and Tavern
Dec. 6: 10 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
A bleach solutions was too strong as prepared.
Pizza Hut
2521 Marvin Road Northeast, Lacey
Food Service Establishment
Dec. 8: 5 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
Employees had expired food worker cards.
Jack in the Box
4040 Martin Way East, Lacey
Food Service Establishment
Dec. 8: 5 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
Employees had expired food worker cards.
Chelsea Farms Oyster Bar
222 Capitol Way North, Olympia
Food Service Establishment
Dec. 13: 0 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
The establishment was cited for a deficiency having to do with warewashing facilities being properly installed, maintained and used.
No violations:
Ikonic Wings, Food Service Establishment (1110 Galaxy Drive Northeast, Suite F, Lacey)
Dairy Queen, Food Service Establishment (4545 Yelm Highway Southeast, Lacey)
Dairy Queen, Food Service Establishment (19742 Old Highway 99 Southwest, Rochester)
Pithos Gyros, Food Service Establishment (700 Capitol Way North, Olympia)
Shiny Prize, Food Service Establishment (118 4th Ave. East, Olympia)
Pizza Hut, Food Service Establishment (3530 Pacific Ave. Southeast, Olympia)
