HEALTH INSPECTIONS

Originally published July 11, 2001

ESTABLISHMENT DATE TYPE RED BLUE

The Energie Bar July 3 Routine 0 0

1212 Black Lake Blvd., Olympia

COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- None noted. General -- Facility very well maintained. Compliance rating: 100 percent.

Coco's Bakery and Restaurant July 3 Routine 20 5

955 Blake Lake Blvd., Olympia

COMMENTS: Red -- Knife, cutting board and counter surface were not properly cleaned and sanitized after being covered with raw meat juice. Cut produce must be kept cold at 45°F or below. Produce was kept at 51°F to 60°F at wait station. Blue -- Repeat violation: all food workers must obtain a current food-handler card verifiable at time of inspection. General -- Very good hot temperatures. Compliance rating: 94 percent.

Crab Express July 3 Routine 0 3

Steamboat Island Plaza, Olympia

COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Wrapping paper for cooked crabs was not food grade. Food-grade material must be used. General -- Excellent temperatures. Compliance rating: 99 percent.

Grand Mound AM-PM deli July 2 Routine 0 0

19705 Old Highway 99, Rochester

COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- None noted. General -- Excellent hot holding temperatures. Compliance rating: 100 percent.

Grand Mound Espresso and Pizza July 2 Routine 10 0

19615 Elderberry, Rochester

COMMENTS: Red -- No hot water at front hand-wash sink. Blue -- None noted. General -- Good cold holding temperatures and observed good use of gloves. Compliance rating: 98 percent.

Conners Candy Cottage Espresso July 2 Routine 0 9

9929 Highway 12 S.W., Rochester

COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Ice cream scoop was stored in ice cream. Food items stored on floor. Dried milk accumulated in refrigerator. General -- Good cold holding temperatures. Compliance rating: 98 percent.

Avenue Espresso July 2 Routine 0 0

19704 Old Highway 99, Rochester

COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- None noted. General -- Great cold holding temperature. Compliance rating: 100 percent.

Luigi's July 2 Routine 0 0

8435 Old Highway 99, Olympia

COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- None noted. General -- Great cold holding temperatures. Compliance rating: 100 percent.

93rd Avenue Espresso July 2 Routine 0 3

2421 93rd Ave. S.W., Tumwater

COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Back door was propped open. Door must be kept closed to prevent insects from coming in. General -- Great cold holding temperatures. Compliance rating: 99 percent.

Chinese Express July 2 Routine 0 0

Capital Mall, Olympia

COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- None noted. General -- Excellent temperatures. Compliance rating: 100 percent.

Chai's July 2 Routine 10 3

Capital Mall, Olympia

COMMENTS: Red -- Pizza toppings were kept at make table at 52°F to 61°F. Blue -- Area below hot pizza oven rack needs cleaning on a regular basis. General -- Very good hot hold temperatures. Compliance rating: 97 percent.

Subway July 2 Routine 0 10

625 Black Lake Blvd., Olympia

COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Flies were observed at food storage area in the back. Repeat violation: all food workers must obtain a food-handler card verifiable at time of inspection. General -- Cold and hot temperatures were very good. Compliance rating: 98 percent.

Olive's East July 2 Routine 0 5

Westfield Shoppingtown Capital mall, Olympia

COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Metal ledge inside ice machine needs cleaning and sanitizing. General -- Excellent temperatures and very good use of gloves. Compliance rating: 99 percent.

Mrs. Powell's Cinnamon Rolls July 2 Routine 0 0

Westfield Shoppingtown Capital mall, Olympia

COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- None noted. General -- Very good temperatures. Compliance rating: 100 percent.

Tom, Dick and Harry's Meat Co. June 29 Routine 5 7

402 West St. S.E., Yelm

COMMENTS: Red -- In large walk-in refrigerator, raw meat stored on top of Dr. Pepper cans. Blue -- Retail worker on duty has no food-handler card. Door seal for large walk-in refrigerator deteriorating. General -- None noted. Compliance rating: 97 percent.

Taco Bell Express No. 46 June 29 Routine 0 2

608 Yelm Ave. W., Yelm

COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Wall near hot water heater needs refinishing; pipes exposed. General -- Proper tong, glove use observed. Compliance rating: 100 percent.

Mo Joe's Espresso June 29 Routine 0 3

514 Yelm Ave. W., Yelm

COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- No thermometer in under-counter refrigerator. General -- Cover foods if construction occurs in commissary building. Compliance rating: 99 percent.

Masonic Temple Association June 29 Routine 0 0

521 North St., Tumwater

COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- None noted. General -- Excellent maintenance of facility. Compliance rating: 100 percent.

Elyse's Pot Pourri Deli June 29 Follow-up 0 0

3238 Capitol Blvd., Tumwater

COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- N/A. General -- Follow up found temperatures of hot and cold holding of foods at display case and make table were all excellent. Compliance rating: N/A percent.

Department of Ecology Cafe June 28 Routine 10 0

300 Desmond Place, Lacey

COMMENTS: Red -- Sandwich bar cooler not working properly -- temperature was 55°F. Blue -- None noted. General -- The kitchen is very clean. Compliance rating: 98 percent.

Top Foods deli June 28 Routine 0 0

5600 Martin Way, Olympia

COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- None noted. General -- Temperature control, sanitizing and general operation looks very good. Compliance rating: 100 percent.

Saint Martin's Concession June 28 Routine 0 0

5300 Pacific Ave., Lacey

COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- None noted. General -- Facility is clean and general operation looks good. Compliance rating: 100 percent.

Saint Martin's Catering Kitchen June 28 Routine 0 0

5300 Pacific Ave., Lacey

COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- None noted. General -- Facility is clean and general operation looks good. Compliance rating: 100 percent.

Starbucks June 28 Routine 0 10

5600 Martin Way, Olympia

COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Sanitizer was "used up" in sanitizing solution -- obtain chlorine test strips to check frequently. Inside ice machine needs additional cleaning. General -- General operation looks good. Compliance rating: 98 percent.

Taco Bell No. 9428 June 28 Routine 0 0

5650 Martin Way, Olympia

COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- None noted. General -- Temperature control and general operation looks very good. Compliance rating: 100 percent.

Saint Martin's cafeteria June 28 Routine 0 2

5300 Pacific Ave., Lacey

COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Some corners, edges and under equipment needs additional cleaning. General -- General operation looks good. Compliance rating: 100 percent.

Lacey Senior Center June 28 Routine 0 0

1147 Willow St., Lacey

COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- None noted. General -- Temperature control, sanitizing and general operation looks very good. Compliance rating: 100 percent.

Puerto Vallarta Restaurant June 28 Routine 10 21

807 Yelm Ave. W., Yelm

COMMENTS: Red -- Sour cream in buffet 68°F. Blue -- No bleach detected in lounge dishwasher final rinse, minimum is 50 PPM. One new worker has no food-handler's card. No sneeze guard for taco shells, condiments in buffet. In walk-in refrigerator behind lounge, bricks of cheese in boxes directly on the floor. Garbage bin lid left open, attracting flies, birds. General -- Proper use of gloves, utensils in kitchen observed. Good cooking and hot hold temperatures. Compliance rating: 92 percent.

Prairie Lanes June 28 Routine 0 0

202 Yelm Ave., Yelm

COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- None noted. General -- None noted. Compliance rating: 100 percent.

Trosper's Bar and Grill June 28 Routine 0 0

Trosper Road, Tumwater

COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- None noted. General -- Facility very well maintained. Compliance rating: 100 percent.

Eagan's Drive-In June 28 Routine 10 2

303 Cleveland Ave., Tumwater

COMMENTS: Red -- Sliced deli meats were kept in under-counter refrigerator at soup station at 55°F to 56°F. Blue -- Repeat violation: Floor under deep fryer and area between equipment at hot line needs cleaning. Too much grease and food debris. General -- Very good cooling of soup. Great hot temperatures. Compliance rating: 97 percent.

El Patio Family Mexican Restaurant June 29 Routine 40 8

17020 Highway 507, Yelm

COMMENTS: Red -- Ground beef in walk-in 191°F in 5-inch-deep covered pan. White gravy 125°F in two-in-deep covered pan. These foods must be cooled uncovered until foods reach 45°F or less in 2-inch or less food depth. Third repeat violation: make case sour cream 51°F in top of case, sliced beef 49°F in bottom. Blue -- Back screen door left partly open due to broken latch. Garbage bins left open, attracting flies. Lighting inadequate in far end of kitchen. General -- None noted. Compliance rating: 88 percent.

*POINTS KEY: Red violations are those most likely to cause food-borne illness and must be corrected at the time of inspection. Blue violations relate to the overall cleanliness and condition of operation and should be corrected by next inspection. Any establishment receiving more than 35 red or 60 total points is automatically reinspected within two weeks. If an establishment exceeds those limits twice in a calendar year, it is mandatorily closed for at least 24 hours.

Comments are taken directly from latest county inspection reports, which are available at each food establishment and at the Thurston County Environmental Health Office. If you have any questions concerning these reports, contact the health office at 360-786-5490.

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