Comments are taken directly from the latest Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) inspection reports, which are available for each food establishment, at the Thurston County Environmental Health Office and their website . For questions concerning these reports, contact the health office at 360-867-2667.
Report restaurant, grocery store, deli or bakery complaints online via the complaint form here: https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/phss/Pages/eh-problem.aspx .
Reading inspection scores:
- Attention should be given to the type of violation (red versus blue) and whether the establishment has a history of red violations or repeat violations.
- Red violations are those most likely to cause food-borne illness and must be corrected immediately if feasible or according to a compliance schedule established by the health officer. Example: not keeping food at the right temperature.
- Blue violations relate to the overall cleanliness and condition of operation and must be corrected according to a compliance schedule established by the health officer. Example: a worn floor that needs replacing.
- If red points exceed 45, the county will require a reinspection within 10 business days. A reinspection also is required if total red and blue points exceed 65.
- If red points exceed 100 and there’s a lack of managerial control, the county will shut down the establishment. The establishment may reopen after the person-in-charge develops a written course of action to correct all violations and demonstrates corrective action during a pre-opening inspection. Closures also may occur if there is an imminent health hazard, regardless of the total inspection points. The length of a closure may vary depending on the violation and timeframe for corrective actions.
- Some common abbreviations: PHF/TCS is potentially hazardous food/time control for safety; RTE is ready to eat; PIC is person in charge; FWC is food worker card; CDI is corrected during inspection.
Koibito Japanese Restaurant
730 Sleater Kinney Road SE, Lacey
Oct. 2: 45 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- The person-in-charge lacked basic knowledge to perform duties and maintain active managerial control of risk factors.
- A hand-wash sink was not equipped with soap.
- Workers did not use time stamp tracking for sushi rice.
- The make line had an improper cold-holding temperatures. Various TCS food items were above 41 degrees.
- The in-use chlorine solution was too weak as prepared.
Mayan Family Mexican Restaurant
2120 Marvin Road NE, Lacey
Oct. 1: 45 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- Raw chicken was stored over raw beef in the walk-in cold hold. Raw animal products must be stored in order of cooking temperature and below ready-to-eat foods.
- Cooked peppers and onions on a grill measured 119 degrees. Hot held TCS foods must at or above 135 degrees.
- Salsa and cheese on ice measured warmer than 41 degrees. Cold held TCS foods must at or below 41 degrees.
- No probe thermometer was available during the inspection.
Little Caesars Pizza
2106 Harrison Ave. NW, Olympia
Sept. 30: 35 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- A certified food protection manager certificate was expired.
- Two employees were unable to present food worker cards.
- Pizza and other TCS food items for donation were improperly cooled.
Thunderbird Concessions
700 Israel Road SW, Tumwater
Concession Stand
Sept. 27: 25 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- Hot held hot dogs in buns measured cooler than 135 degrees. Hot held TCS foods must be at or above 135 degrees.
- An in-use chlorine solution was too weak.
Twister Donuts
2302 Fourth Ave. E, Olympia
Bakery
Oct. 2: 10 red points; 13 blue points.
Comments:
- TCS foods measured at 44 degrees. Cold held TCS foods must be at or below 41 degrees.
- A cold hold unit lacked a thermometer.
- One non-commercial cold hold unit was used.
- Flies were present throughout the facility. The inspector instructed the establishment to seal the back door near a two-door cold hold and create a pest management plan.
- Food debris was observed throughout the facility.
Taco Bell
8302 Quinault Drive NE, Lacey
Sept. 27: 10 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- A certified food worker protection manager was absent at the time of inspection.
- Food worker cards were missing or unavailable.
- A plumbing back-flow device was not tested annually as required. A hand sink provided water that was too hot.
Eagan’s Westside Drive In
1420 Harrison Ave. NW, Olympia
Sept. 30: 10 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- Vanilla milk shake in a machine measured at 43-55 degrees. All cold held TCS food must be kept at or below 41 degrees.
- A sanitizer solution was too weak as prepared.
WinCo Foods
7540 Martin Way E
Food Service Establishment
Oct. 1: 10 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- An employee was observed rinsing and washing grapes in a three-compartment ware-washing sink. Employees must use a designated food sink.
- A quat dispensing system did not introduce the correct amount of product in a sink.
Drip Espresso Bar LLC
1018 Capitol Way S, Olympia
Coffee Shop
Oct. 2: 10 red points; 2 blue points.
Comments:
- A hand-wash sink was unavailable and blocked.
- A back two-door reach-in cold hold unit was not locked or secured.
Convenience Corner
1408 Bethel St. NE, Olympia
Grocery Stores and Confectioneries
Oct. 1: 10 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
Two cold hold units measured above 41 degrees.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
4002 Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey
Sept. 27: 5 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- Food worker cards were expired.
- An in-use sanitizer solution was too weak as prepared.
Farrelli’s Pizza and Pool Co.
4870 Yelm Highway SE, Lacey
Sept. 27: 5 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- Hot held soups and meatballs measured at 116-120 degrees. Hot held TCS foods must be at or above 135 degrees.
- Containers with bags of cooked sausage are not date marked.
Shari’s Restaurant
4525 Martin Way E, Olympia.
Sept. 30: 5 red points; 5 blue points.
Comments:
- An under-counter unit lacked a thermometer.
- A ware-wash chlorine sanitizer solution was too weak.
Starbucks
1406 E Yelm Ave., Yelm.
Coffee Shop
Sept. 27: 5 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- A thermometer in an under-counter cold hold unit was broken.
Come and Go
2007 Harrison Ave. NW, Olympia
Grocery Stores and Confectioneries
Oct. 1: 5 red points; 0 blue points.
Comments:
- Food worker cards were unavailable upon request.
No violations
- Costco Wholesale . 1470 Marvin Road NE, Lacey. Bakery.
- Baskin-Robbins . 3010 Harrison Ave. NW, Olympia. Frozen Desserts.
- Day and Night Grocery. 2400 Harrison Ave. NW, Olympia. Grocery Stores and Confectioneries.
- Frog Pond Grocery Inc. 2102 Capitol Way S, Olympia. Grocery Stores and Confectioneries.
- Capital High School Espresso Store. 2707 Conger Ave. NW, Olympia. Coffee Shop.
- Panera Bread. 2525 Capital Mall Drive SW, Olympia. Food Service Establishment.
- McDonald’s. 2611 Harrison Ave. NW, Olympia. Food Service Establishment.
- Madres Espresso . 3210 Cooper Point Road NW, Olympia. Coffee Shop.
- Capital High School Student Store . 2702 Conger Ave. NW, Olympia. Bakery.
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