Health Inspections

Originally published March 6, 2002

ESTABLISHMENT DATE TYPE RED BLUE

JJ North's Grand Buffet Feb. 21 Routine 50 69

2915 Harrison Ave. N.W., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- Cut cantaloupe and diced hard-boiled eggs were kept at buffet line at 58°F to 59°F (eggs) and 49°F to 51°F (produce). Cold holding of foods must be at 45°F or less. Correction: Foods pulled from buffet line and chilled in walk-in cooler. Cut sausages were found in covered container placed in refrigerator at hot line. Food temperature was 65°F to 68°F. Per cook on duty, sausages were cooked a half-hour ago, left out to cool at room temperature, then placed in container to finish cooling in refrigerator. You must not cool foods at room temperature. You must not cover foods while cooling. Spray can of WD-40 was stored on rack above open containers of salt packets and several other food-related items. Toxic chemicals must be kept away and below foods. Blue -- Soda pop nozzles need cleaning and sanitizing on a daily basis. At time of inspection they were not clean. Sanitizing solution for manual dishwasher was not prepared correctly. No sanitizer was detected. Wall tiles were missing at dishwashing machine area. Baseboard tiles were missing at places causing accumulation of dirt and gray water. Fixing is needed and completed by March 21. Several food workers didn't have a current food-handler card for inspection. Nonfood-related items (broken light bulbs, maintenance tools and equipment) were found among other food-related products in dry storage area. Clear separation must be made between non-food and food items. General -- A reinspection will be conducted. Compliance rating: 83 percent.

So Ho Teriyaki Feb. 21 Routine 0 10

1001 Cooper Point Road N.W., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- None. Blue -- Raw chicken was thawed improperly. Floor of back storage area needs cleaning. Metal ledge inside ice machine needs cleaning. General -- Excellent hot temperatures. Compliance rating: 98 percent.

Subway Feb. 21 Routine 0 0

1001 Cooper Point Road S.W., Olympia

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

Olympia Underground Cafe Feb. 22 Routine 0 0

805 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia

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

Gardner's Seafood & Pasta Feb. 21 Routine 0 0

111 Thurston St. W., Olympia

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

The Lemon Grass Restaurant Feb. 21 Routine 0 0

212 Fourth Ave. W., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- None noted. General -- Disposable gloves used to minimize hand-to-food contact. Compliance rating: 100 percent.

Tony Roma's Feb. 26 Routine 0 8

Westfield Shoppingtown Capital mall, 625 Black Lake Blvd. S.W., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Cutting board at hot line was not cleaned and sanitized properly after being contaminated. Food racks in walk-in cooler need cleaning. General -- Excellent cooking, cold holding and hot holding temperatures. Cooling procedure was very good. Compliance rating: 98 percent.

Eastside Big Tom's Feb. 26 Routine 0 0

2023 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- None noted. General -- Final cooking temperatures of hamburger 167 to 172°F. Gloves used to minimize hand-to-food contact. Compliance rating: 100 percent.

McDonald's Feb. 25 Routine 0 0

2611 Harrison Ave. N.W., Olympia

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

Papa Murphy's Feb. 25 Routine 0 0

400 Cooper Point Road S.W., Olympia

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

Brewery City Pizza Feb. 25 Routine 30 32

2705 Limited Lane N.W., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- Chicken (breast pieces) was cooling in walk-in cooler. Food depth was over two inches (approximately three to four inches). Chicken was cooked 40 minutes ago. Temperature measured was 91 to 96°F. Correction: Chicken was divided in two pans for cooling. Food depths less than two inches. Blue -- Carpeted rugs at wait station must be removed. They are absorbent and not easily cleanable. Rubber mats are approved. Repeat violation. General -- Excellent hot and cold temperatures. Compliance rating: 92 percent.

Avenue Espresso Feb. 25 Routine 0 3

19704 Old Highway 99, Rochester

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Two employees do not have copies of their food-handler cards at this site. Ice scoop handle in ice. Can be contaminated with bacteria, virus. General -- None noted. Compliance rating: 99 percent.

Happy Teriyaki Feb. 22 Routine 0 8

106 Legion Way E., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Wooden rice scoop in cloudy 73°F water. Place ice in water to keep below 45°F as required. No food-handler card posted for cook. Post card. General -- None noted. Compliance rating: 98 percent.

Kentucky Fried Chicken Feb. 22 Routine 0 0

5110 Capitol Blvd. S.E., Tumwater

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Floor of chicken cooler needs additional cleaning and sanitizing to eliminate any accumulation of chicken juice that can cause obnoxious odors and support growth of bacteria. General -- Excellent temperatures. Very good use of gloves. Compliance rating: 100 percent.

Jack in the Box Feb. 22 Routine 0 0

1635 Mottman Road S.E., Tumwater

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- None noted. General -- Excellent cooking temperatures. Very good hand washing practice. Very good use of gloves. Compliance rating: 100 percent.

Fourth Avenue Tavern Feb. 22 Routine 5 7

210 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- Raw foods (clams) stored above pre-cooked meats for sandwiches. Corrected: Moved below foods that won't be cooked, to bottom shelf. Blue -- No cover on light bulb above grill. Provide cover or coated bulbs. General -- None noted. Compliance rating: 98 percent.

Littlerock Tavern Feb. 25 Routine 0 0

6520 128th Ave. S.W., Littlerock

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

Hot Shotz Espresso Feb. 25 Routine 0 0

6533 128th Ave. S.W., Littlerock

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

Bearista's Den Feb. 25 Routine 0 0

6715 Henderson Blvd., Tumwater

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

Starbuck's Feb. 26 Routine 0 0

700 Sleater-Kinney Road S.E., Lacey

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

Domino's Pizza Feb. 26 Routine 0 5

5718 Pacific Ave., Lacey

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Food and beverage service workers' permits not present for some workers. General -- Temperature control and cleaning look very good. Compliance rating: 99 percent.

Pat's Feb. 25 Routine 0 5

6011 Pacific Ave., Lacey

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Walk-in walls and ceiling need resurfacing to provide smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable surfaces. General -- General cleaning and operation looks good. Compliance rating: 99 percent.

Meconi's Bakery Feb. 26 Routine 0 5

5718 Pacific Ave., Lacey

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Sinks need a thorough cleaning and sanitizing on a daily basis. Floor drain needs additional cleaning on a daily basis. General -- None noted. Compliance rating: 99 percent.

McCoy's Tavern Feb. 26 Routine 0 0

418 Fourth Ave., Olympia

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

Street Corner Espresso Feb. 25 Routine 0 10

5804 Pacific Ave. S.E., Lacey

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Food and beverage service worker's permit needed for one worker. Bleach used up in sanitizing solution. General -- Temperature control and cleaning look very good. Compliance rating: 98 percent.

93rd Ave. Espresso Feb. 25 Routine 0 0

2421 93rd Ave. S.W., Tumwater

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

Country Cup Espresso Feb. 22 Routine 0 15

398 McClellan Lake St., Tenino

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- No sanitizer available for bar cloth. Milk coating on espresso wand. Wand must be cleaned/sanitized after each use. One employee does not have a food-handler card posted here for review. General -- None noted. Compliance rating: 96 percent.

The Landmark Tavern Feb. 22 Routine 0 5

313 Sussex St., Tenino

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Ice scoop handle in ice (freezer compartment of kitchen refrigerator). Fuzz (mold) collecting on ceiling of walk-in. Needs to be cleaned and sanitized. Walls next to kegs have splashes, etc. Walk-in floor is black with dirt spills. Needs more frequent cleaning. General -- Very clean tavern/kitchen. Compliance rating: 99 percent.

Orange Julius Feb. 26 Routine 0 5

Westfield Shoppingtown Capital mall, 625 Black Lake Blvd. S.W., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- None noted. Blue -- Food worker on duty didn't have a food-handler card for inspection. Repeat violation. General -- Excellent temperatures. Facility well-maintained. Compliance rating: 99 percent.

Sweet Indulgence Feb. 26 Routine 0 0

903 Rogers St., Olympia

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

Bagel Brothers Feb. 26 Routine 0 0

2302 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia

-COMMENTS: Red -- None. Blue -- None. General -- Compliance: 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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