HEALTH INSPECTIONS

Originally published January 2, 2002

ESTABLISHMENT DATE TYPE RED BLUE

Taco Bell Dec. 26 Routine 0 0

5650 Martin Way E., Olympia

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

Shari's Dec. 26 Routine 0 0

4525 Martin Way, Olympia

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

Shari's Dec. 26 Routine 0 5

3425 Pacific Ave., Lacey

-COMMENTS: Red -- Gloves and tongs used. Blue -- Minor damage on floor in walk-in freezer threshold. General -- Facility very clean and well maintained. All hot and cold holding temps very good. Compliance rating: 99 percent.

Shirley's Corner Dec. 21 Routine 0 10

310 Maple Park Drive, Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Drip lid inside ice machine has pink color. Clean and sanitize regularly. No bleach detected on wiping rags. Bleach evaporates off rags. Must re-dip often. Best to leave in the bleach bucket. General -- None noted. Compliance rating: 98 percent.

The Whale's Tail Dec. 21 Routine 0 5

501 Columbia St. N., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- One worker has expired food handler card. Obtain new card by Jan. 10. General -- None noted. Compliance rating: 99 percent.

T&C Mini Market Dec. 21 Routine 10 15

927 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- No soap in both public and employee bathrooms (sanitizer in employee bathroom is not a soap substitute). No towels in employee bathroom. Correct immediately. Blue -- Only one worker on duty has no food handler card. Two posted cards expired last month. Obtain current cards for all workers handling food by Jan. 10. General -- None noted. Compliance rating: 96 percent.

K&J Mini Mart Dec. 21 Routine 0 5

724 State St. E., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Worker heating corn dogs had no food handler card. Obtain by Jan. 10. General -- None noted. Compliance rating: 99 percent.

Young's Teriyaki Dec. 18 Routine 65 89

1010 Algiers Road, Yelm

-COMMENTS: Red -- Two containers of fried rice, one on shelf opposite grill at 50°F, one on counter at 128°F. These should either be stored in refrigerator of kept hot (above 140°F). To cool rice safely put in two inch or less layer in flat pan and place in refrigerator. When food is below 45°F, a lid or cover is needed for protection. Large container of chicken (cooked) at 79°F on counter, in process of being put into refrigerators for cooling. Must be refrigerated right after cooking, not allowed to sit at room temperature for such a long time. Moldy smoked fish found in sushi refrigerator, discarded. Blue -- Rice scoop etc. stored in water at 78°F. Water must be below 45°F (in ice) or above 140°F (slowcooker or steam table, etc.). Can opener and its base have collection of black grime. Need cleaning more frequently. No sanitizer detected in final rinse of dishwasher. Lots of sanitizer in buckets. None found on wiping cloths in kitchen or serving areas. Bag of onions on floor in dry storage area. Food in freezer stored in old grocery store bags. Must use food grade plastics. At least two workers with no cards. All workers need current cards when they start work. General -- Because of high score, a re-inspection will occur within 10 -working days. Compliance rating: 78 percent.

Portofino Ristorante Dec. 20 Routine 0 10

101 Division N.W., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Dishwashing machine didn't reach sanitizing temperature. Manual sanitizing of dishes is needed. Repeat violation. All food workers must obtain a current food-handlers card. Repeat violation. General -- Excellent temperatures. Compliance rating: 98 percent.

Character's Corner Bar Dec. 20 Routine 0 3

6620 Sexton Road N.W., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Wood floor inside beer cooler is damaged. It's no longer easily cleanable. Repair is needed. General -- None noted. Compliance rating: 99 percent.

Royal India Restaurant Dec. 18 Routine 25 39

19712 Old Highway 99 S.W., Rochester

-COMMENTS: Red -- Rice at 75°F in steam drawer. Had been cooked this morning, then put in walk-in to cool (stop cooking so it doesn't get soft). Put in steam drawer at 1:15 to re-heat after 35 minutes only heated to 75°F. Must heat in oven, microwave, etc. quickly to 165°F in less than one hour. Need paper towel dispenser in lounge. Egg, ham and turkey in top of new make case between 46°F and 50°F. Must hold food at 45°F or colder. Blue -- Pre-rinse hot water faucet in leaking. Needs repair in short time. Wasting a lot of water and power to heat water. Bottle of rubbing alcohol stored above sugar. Removed alcohol to first aid cabinet. General -- None noted. Compliance rating: 90 percent.

Puerto Vallarta of Yelm Dec. 20 Routine 0 12

807 Yelm Ave. W., Yelm

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Hand wash sink next to back door needs to be re-caulked where it meets the wall. Storage shelf above mop sink is getting dirty. Needs more frequent cleaning. Light shields at back door and in storage area and full of dead bugs. Please clean. Lights in employee restroom do not work. Repair by Dec. 25. Hole in wall to dry storage area and in employee restroom. Grime has collected next to wall/floor junctions in back area of kitchen. Also found around legs of equipment. Back area of kitchen needs better cleaning. Large containers of shredded cheese and chopped vegetables not covered. General -- None noted. Compliance rating: 97 percent.

Cebu Restaurant Dec. 20 Routine 0 0

9410 Martin Way E., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- None noted. General -- Very clean restaurant and kitchen. Compliance rating: 100 percent.

Trails End Arena Cafe Dec. 21 Routine 10 10

1500 79th Ave. S.E., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- Blue cheese in top of make case at 55°F. Moved to colder part of make case. Needs to be held below 45°F. Blue -- None noted. General -- None noted. Compliance rating: 98 percent.

Mason Dixon Line Restaurant Dec. 21 Routine 0 2

9900 Highway 125 W., Rochester

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Grey fuzz collecting on top/front of refrigerator. General -- Before flu season, restroom doors must be modified to be self closing. 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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