Latest food inspections include; moldy food, rodent issues, “grime and debris”, and other issues

9 local food establishments were cited recently following health inspections.

Haley Furstenwerth, Environmental Health Specialist II with the Grays Harbor Environmental Health Division released the latest Grays Harbor County food safety inspection scores for January 2020 showing which local businesses were cited.

In Aberdeen, 5 businesses saw points against them.

La Salvadorena and Mr. Taco were both shown with 25 Red Points against them in January.

• In a follow-up inspection, La Salvadorena was found to have some food items not being properly cooled. 
• Mr. Taco corrected their issues with food temperatures during the inspection, bringing their grilled onions, jalapeños, and cooked rice to proper internal temperatures.
• Thai Smiles in Aberdeen had three critical and 1 non-critical violation in January. In their report, the health division found that fresh noodles stored in single- door cooler were discolored and were growing visible black mold. Those noodles were discarded. Other violations included not making upgrades to screen doors to prevent insects and rodents from entering, as outlined in a letter from October. Other citations include improper thawing of shrimp and non-conformance with par-cooking raw meats.
• Jack in the Box was inspected following a complaint, with citations issued for not addressing issues moving a handwashing sink following their remodel, repeat offenses for not sweeping in the facility, and “grime and debris” building up near the fryer.
• The Aberdeen Arby’s saw 10 Red Points placed against them employees with expired food worker cards and a repeat offense of temperature levels of food. 
• In Hoquiam, Speed Bowls saw a routine inspection that saw a citation for chicken holding a temperature above requirements and issues with lids on the food in storage.
• The Hoquiam Swanson’s Deli was cited 18 Blue Points for labeling issues, preparation issues, and violations regarding grease and debris buildup on pans and in certain areas.
• The Woodlawn Grocery saw three non-critical violations, although one violation regarded severe rodent infestation affecting the establishment including “heavy activity of rodents/mice in the storage room, affecting food, equipment and single-use articles. Rodent activity also noted underneath the sinks used for food service.” Other violations include cats on the premises and excessive recyclable items causing pest issues.
• Monte Community Center was able to correct an issue with temperatures of their salad bar during the recent inspection, although the interior of the ice machine had visible mold growth including on the doors and the condenser.

The department notes;

“Red critical violations” are those food handling practices that, when not done properly, are most likely to lead to foodborne illnesses. These food handling practices include:

• • controlling temperature, such as cooking meats to the right temperature to kill foodborne disease germs, keeping food hot enough until it is served, and keeping food cold enough
  • cooling food properly, washing hands, and using utensils instead of bare hands on “ready to eat” food
  • storing food
  • serving practices

“Blue violations” are primarily maintenance and sanitation issues that are not likely to be the cause of a foodborne illness.

Each violation has a numerical value based on its risk of foodborne illness. Therefore, there are more points given for red critical violations than for blue violations.

Whenever possible, violations found during the inspection are corrected immediately.

Red critical items found during the inspection must be corrected immediately. Examples would be re-heating a food to 165° F, putting it into the refrigerator or discarding the food.

Please find the latest Grays Harbor County food safety inspection scores for January 2020 on our website HERE.

Additional inspection details may be viewed for each food service establishment by visiting https://healthspace.com/Clients/Washington/GraysHarbor/Web.nsf.

 

Business	Area	Inspection Reason	Red Points	Blue Points
Arby’s Restaurant #8619	Aberdeen	Routine	10	0
Game Day Sports Bar & Grill	Aberdeen	Routine	0	0
Graze-Harbor Food Truck	Aberdeen	Routine	0	0
Jack In The Box #8421	Aberdeen	Complaint/Compliance	10	5
La Salvadorena LLC	Aberdeen	Compliance	25	0
Mazatlan Restaurant	Aberdeen	Routine	0	0
Mr. Taco	Aberdeen	Routine	25	0
Parkway Tavern	Aberdeen	Routine	0	0
Pit Stop Deli Mart	Aberdeen	Routine	0	0
Rick’s Saloon	Aberdeen	Routine	0	0
Steam Donkey Brewing Company	Aberdeen	Routine	0	0
Subway – Aberdeen	Aberdeen	Routine	0	0
Thai Smiles	Aberdeen	Compliance	20	3
Town Mini Mart & Deli	Aberdeen	Routine	0	0
Iron Springs Resort	Copalis Beach	Routine	0	0
Wheelhouse Restaurant	Grayland	Pre-operational	0	0
Ace of Clubs	Hoquiam	Routine	0	0
Senior Center – Hoquiam	Hoquiam	Routine	0	0
Speed Bowls	Hoquiam	Routine	25	0
Swansons #2-Deli	Hoquiam	Routine	0	18
Woodlawn Grocery	Hoquiam	Complaint	0	8
Monte Community Center	Montesano	Routine	10	5
Thriftway-Pick Rite Deli	Montesano	Routine	0	0
Sunrise Market	Ocean City	Routine	0	0
Koko’s	Pacific Beach	Pre-operational	0	0