Health Inspections

Originally published February 27, 2002

ESTABLISHMENT DATE TYPE RED BLUE

El Sarape Feb. 5 Routine 40 56

4043 Martin Way, Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- Chicken cooling in about 6-inch depth (in center of pan mounded up) at 75°F. Must cool in 2-inch or less food depths. Stain remover stored on shelf (in cupboard) next to bowls and pitcher. Blue -- No chlorine residual on wiping cloths. Store and/or dip wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution to keep a chlorine residual on wiping cloths. Wall, ceiling and tile damage. Some areas not easily cleanable. All surfaces must be smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable. Restroom door (employee restroom) needs a self-closing hinge. Ice scoop directly on top of ice machine. Store on clean tray/container. General cleaning (floor, cupboards, equipment, etc.) needs additional and thorough cleaning. New hand-washing sink and cabinet, a very good improvement. General -- A re-inspection will be done in approximately 10 days. Compliance rating: 86 percent.

Randeez Coffee Feb. 7 Routine 0 0

6800 Martin Way, Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- None noted. General -- Temperatures and cleaning look good. Compliance rating: 100 percent.

CT Espresso Feb. 7 Routine 0 0

6501 Martin Way, Olympia

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

Seoul Restaurant Feb. 7 Routine 0 8

7515 Martin Way E., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- "In use" rice scoops stored at room temperature. Store "in use" rice scoops in ice (or if hot water, above 140°F). Soak and/or dip wiping cloths frequently in sanitizing solution. No chlorine residual detected on wiping cloths. General -- General operation looks very good. Compliance rating: 98 percent.

The Coffee Plant Feb. 8 Routine 0 0

218 Fourth Ave. W., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- None noted. General -- Hot holding, food temperatures properly above 140°F. Compliance rating: 100 percent.

Subway Feb. 8 Routine 10 13

926 Fourth Ave E., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- Deli meats in line unit at temperatures 54 to 45°F. Reduce amount supplied in inserts and operate unit with designated insert pans and support bars to maintain product temperatures below 45°F. Corrected, removed meats to walk-in and reduced supply obtained from cooler. Blue -- Provide thermometer in small deli make unit refrigerator. General -- Establishment is well maintained. Plastic disposable gloves used to minimize hand to food contact. Compliance rating: 97 percent.

Brotherhood Tavern Feb. 8 Routine 0 10

119 Capitol Way N., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- No bleach detected on wiping rags. Corrected, bleach added. No thermometer in three-door refrigerator. Light shields or covers or coated bulbs needed in three-door refrigerator and walk-in refrigerators. General -- None noted. Compliance rating: 98 percent.

Luigi's Feb. 7 Routine 0 2

8435 Old Highway 99, Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Light shielding missing from light in refrigerator area of facility. General -- None noted. Compliance rating: 100 percent.

Dairy Queen Feb. 7 Routine 0 0

6530 Capitol Blvd. S.E., Tumwater

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- None noted. General -- Excellent hot and cold temperatures. Facility very well maintained. Compliance rating: 100 percent.

Quizno's Feb. 7 Routine 15 20

7205 Old Highway 99 S.E., Tumwater

-COMMENTS: Red -- Food worker did not wash hands after contaminating them and before resuming work (handling food baskets). Blue -- Soda pop nozzles need cleaning. Wiping cloths at make table didn't have any residual of sanitizer. Sanitizing solution was prepared though. General -- Hot and cold temperatures were excellent. Compliance rating: 94 percent.

Pizza Pro's Feb. 7 Routine 0 2

624 Lincoln St. E., Tenino

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- End cups missing from shielding tubes for lights in storage area. General -- Lots of cleaning has been done. Very clean kitchen. Compliance rating: 100 percent.

Subway Feb. 7 Routine 0 8

698 Sussex Road, Tenino

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Restroom door needs adjustment so it is self-closing. At time of inspection it only closed part of the way. Two workers do not have food-handler cards posted for review. Must obtain and post by Feb. 21. General -- Very clean facility and kitchen. Keep up the good job. Compliance rating: 98 percent.

Budd Bay Cafe Feb. 20 Routine 25 27

525 Columbia St. N., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- Newly prepared mashed potatoes in steam table at 123°F. Product shall be cooked above 140°F and hot-held above 140°F. Crab cakes and crab spread at top of refrigerated make table at 52-55°F. Must be cold-held below 45°F. Reduce portions in insert and operate unit to keep product below 45°F. Refrigerator unit below grill operating between 43-47°F. Service and maintain unit to keep raw foods below 45°F. Blue -- Light fixture in walk-in cooler needs bulb shield replaced. General -- Article II violation. No valid operating permit. Compliance rating: 93 percent.

Happy Teriyaki VIII Feb. 14 Routine 30 37

2915 Harrison Ave. N.W., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- Hot soup and cooked chicken were being cooled in covered containers placed in reach-in cooler. Do not cover foods while cooling. Blue -- Floors in walk-in cooler and under equipment need cleaning. Repeat violation. Foods prepared with raw aquatic products (tuna, salmon, squid, etc.) must be identified clearly on menu. At time of inspection menu was not clear on raw products. General -- Temperatures at sushi bar were very good. Compliance rating: 91 percent.

Thai Dish Feb. 14 Routine 0 0

2010 Black Lake Blvd. S.W., Olympia

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

The Mason Jar Feb. 14 Routine 0 5

408 Cleveland Ave. S.E., Tumwater

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Dishwashing machine was not injecting sanitizer. While waiting for machine to be fixed, sanitizing phase of dishes must be completed manually. General -- Temperatures were very good. Compliance rating: 99 percent.

Darby's Cafe Feb. 13 Routine 0 0

211 Fifth Ave S.E., Olympia

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

Mini Saigon Feb. 13 Routine 5 8

111 Columbia St. N.W., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- Bare hand contact observed by cook slicing cucumbers for salad. Use gloves to avoid bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods such as salad ingredients. Blue -- Rice scoops in cloudy 57°F water. Add ice to keep below 45°F, or keep in running water. General -- None noted. Compliance rating: 98 percent.

Fuji Teriyaki Feb. 13 Routine 0 0

214 Fourth Ave. W., Olympia

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

Vic's Pizzeria Feb. 13 Routine 0 0

223 Division St. N.W., Olympia

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

Hi 5 Espresso Feb. 15 Routine 0 0

2135 Marvin Road N.E., Lacey

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

Casa Mia Feb. 20 Routine 0 5

716 Plum St., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- First light bulb in walk-in refrigerator needs shield, bulbs above back door need cover or shield. Clean plastic rack on left side of walk-in freezer. Clean inside ice machine door. General -- None noted. Compliance rating: 99 percent.

Niko Teriyaki Feb. 15 Routine 15 15

1540 Cooper Point Road S.W., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- Cooked teriyaki chicken was kept hot at steam table at 122-129°F. It should be at 140°F or above at all times. Blue -- Bag of carrots was stored under sink, directly on the floor. In use rice dispensing utensils were not kept in cold (45°F or less) or hot (140°F or above) or under cold running water. General -- Very good cold holding. Compliance rating: 95 percent.

East Bay Espresso Feb. 20 Routine 0 0

700 Trosper Road S.W., Tumwater

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

Steamboat Coffee Shop Feb. 11 Routine 0 5

5034 Steamboat Island Road, Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Food worker on duty didn't have a food-handler card for inspection. General -- None noted. Compliance rating: 99 percent.

Emperor's Palace Feb. 15 Routine 0 0

400 Cooper Point Road S.W., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- None noted. General -- Excellent temperatures. 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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