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Here are Thurston County food safety scores for May 31

Comments are taken directly from the latest Thurston County 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.

  • If red points exceed 100 and there’s a lack of managerial control, the county will shut down the establishment for at least 72 hours. The establishment may reopen after management and employees complete retraining and demonstrate corrective action during a reinspection.

  • 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.

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) / Long John Silvers

8030 Martin Way E., Lacey

May 25: 35 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

  • Pot pies were observed cooling while covered in the walk in. Chicken was observed cooling while sealed in a plastic bag. Food must be cooled in less than 2-inch amounts and uncovered.

  • Cheese in cold hold was at 45-50 degrees rather than at or below 41 degrees.

  • A sanitizer solution was not strong enough and had to be remade.

Flaming Pig BBQ

111 Tumwater Blvd. SE, Tumwater

May 26: 30 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

  • Baked beans were observed cooling at greater than 2-inch depths while covered with plastic wrap. Food must be cooled in shallower pans and uncovered.

  • Shredded cheese in glass door cold hold was at 43-44 degrees rather than at or below 41 degrees.

  • A sanitizer solution was not strong enough and had to be remade

Braganza Tea at Capital Mall

625 Black Lake Blvd. SW, Olympia

May 24: 10 red points; 3 blue points.

Comments:

  • Milk in the cold hold was at 48 degrees rather than at or below 41 degrees.

  • In-use utensils were stored in water at 68 degrees. In-use utensils must be stored fully submerged in running water, on ice below 41 degrees, above 135 degrees or dry and changed every four hours.

Burger King

1609 Marvin Road NE, Lacey

May 24: 10 red points; 0 blue points.

Comments:

  • Cut tomatoes were at 48-50 degrees in the walk-in rather than at or below 41 degrees.

Starbucks

5312 Littlerock Road SW, Tumwater

May 24: 0 red points; 5 blue points.

Comments:

  • A sanitizer solution was not strong enough and had to be remade.