HEALTH INSPECTIONS

Originally published October 31, 2001

ESTABLISHMENT DATE TYPE RED BLUE

Young's Teriyaki Oct. 10 Routine 10 7

1010-B Algiers Road, Yelm

-COMMENTS: Red -- No soap or paper towels at hand-wash sink. Blue -- Rice serving utensils in water at 67°F. You must replace ice every two to three hours to maintain water at 45°F or below or store in very hot water. Floor in serving area needs to have tiles replaced where walls were removed. Compliance rating: 96 percent.

KC Coffee Co. Espresso Stand Oct. 10 Routine 0 0

9347 Yelm Highway S.E., Olympia

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

West Hills Deli Oct. 12 Routine 0 5

1800 Cooper Point Road, Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Ledge inside ice machine needs cleaning. General -- Excellent temperatures. Compliance rating: 99 percent.

Shari's Restaurant Oct. 11 Routine 0 7

3425 Pacific Ave. S.E., Lacey

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- All workers must obtain current food-handler cards. Replace light guards in walk-in freezer. Compliance rating: 98 percent.

The Voyeur Oct. 11 Routine 0 0

404 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia

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

Thekla Oct. 11 Routine 10 11

425 Franklin St., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- Hand-wash sink blocked by equipment, and the paper towel dispenser was empty. Blue -- Ice scoops at bars must not be stored in ice bins. Broken and missing thermometer in refrigerators in kitchen. Repair water leak in plumbing to upstairs bar. Ice scoops stored on top of ice machine downstairs. Compliance rating: 91 percent.

Mini Saigon Oct. 23 Routine 0 0

111 Columbia St., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- None noted. General -- Establishment is well maintained. Compliance rating: 100 percent.

Jefferson Street Cafe Oct. 25 Routine 0 0

1115 Washington St., Olympia

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

Campus Cafe #2 Oct. 25 Routine 0 0

1115 Washington St., Olympia

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

Campus Cafe #1 Oct. 25 Routine 0 0

1115 Washington St., Olympia

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

Julius Java Oct. 24 Routine 0 0

8000 72nd Lane S.E., Olympia

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

Rainier Senior Center Oct. 24 Routine 0 2

108 Michigan St., Rainier

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Lights in kitchen are not shielded, tubes are missing from some, and end caps are missing from others. Compliance rating: 100 percent.

Mama Dot's Pizza Oct. 24 Routine 10 12

307 Yelm Ave., Yelm

-COMMENTS: Red -- No hot water at hand-washing sink. Blue -- Drain pipes for hand wash sink held together with cloth. Rugs are not cleanable, nonabsorbent surfaces. No cold water at produce sink, and this sink has come loose from the wall. No thermometer found in salad make case, and thermometer in pizza make case is broken. Duct tape being used on salad make case in several locations. Food debris collecting on wheels and base of mixer; can opener stand has collected black grime; wall behind sandwich case all splattered; and there are splatters on the paper towel dispenser; food items on floor in walk-in cooler. Compliance rating: 94 percent.

Hannah's Pantry Oct. 22 Routine 20 7

27725 93rd Ave. S.W., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- Ham in the top of the make case held at 59°F. It should be held at 45°F or below; no hot water at sink next to walk-in. Blue -- A light shield is missing above grill and back cooking areas; two workers are missing food-handler cards. Compliance rating: 93 percent.

Little Red Barn Oct. 18 Routine 0 14

6222 197th Ave. S.W., Rochester

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Many of the fluorescent lights have tubes for shielding, most of the units either do not have tubes or the end caps are missing; floors in walk-in cooler and dry storage area are black and need more frequent cleaning; fan unit in glass door refrigerator has collection of splashes and needs cleaning; wire shelves in this same unit have spills collecting on them; wooden shelf in walk-in freezer is not painted or sealed; women's restroom in the bar area has a fan which is covered with fuzz; four employees have food-handler cards that are expired. Compliance rating: 96 percent.

SPSCC Food Service Oct. 17 Routine 0 5

Mottman Road, Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Sanitizing solution for dishwashing was not at required concentration. General -- Very well maintained facility; very good temperatures in walk-in cooler. Compliance rating: 99 percent.

Kentucky Fried Chicken Oct. 18 Routine 15 8

612 Fifth Ave. W., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- Chicken in buffet steam table held at 128°F, must be held above 140°F. Blue -- Bathroom door without self-closing device; flooring still in disrepair; food debris accumulation in many areas; food debris is accumulating on walk-in cooler floor, and below and between equipment. General -- Good use of gloves and utensils to minimize hand-to-food contact. Compliance rating: 94 percent.

Chinatown Restaurant Oct. 18 Routine 0 0

213 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia

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