Editor’s Note: These are reports from health inspections in Lewis County between December 2023 and March of this year. Lewis County Public Health’s inspections happen at various intervals, so reports from the health department include a few locations each. Red violations are those most likely to cause foodborne illness and must be corrected at the time of inspection. Blue violations relate to overall cleanliness and operational conditions and must be corrected by established deadlines or by the next routine inspection. Any establishment receiving 40 red points or any red point item repeated within an 18-month period is considered a high risk and must be reinspected. An establishment that receives 75 red points or 100 total points (red and blue) on a routine inspection or 40 red points on a repeat inspection will have their food establishment permit suspended.
Food establishments with violations: Red/Blue/Total
Pioneer Bar and Grill, 148 State St., Mossyrock — 15/0/15
The prep cooler was held at 55 degrees Fahrenheit, and food must be held at 41 degrees or below. The prepped food in it needed to be relocated, while some needed to be thrown away. (10 red)
The salad bar was also reading too high at 50 degrees Fahrenheit. (4 red)
There was no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) available, and the business was asked to email their certificate within 30 days. (1 red)
Inspection: Jan. 8, 2025.
Riverside Bistro 1451 Northwest Airport Road — 15/0/15
The macaroni cooling process was to rinse and then leave to cool in a bag at room temperature, when all cooling must be done uncovered and in the fridge.
The restaurant was instructed to leave all cooked and cooled food uncovered on the top shelf of the fridge.
Inspection: Feb. 27, 2025.
Fischer’s Market, 9790 U.S. Highway 12, Randle — 35/0/0
The employers did not have their food handler’s card posted. (5 red)
Potato wedges were hot-held at 125, when hot-held foods need to be maintained at 135 or above. The restaurant was instructed to monitor its hot-held food more closely. (25 red)
A thermometer needs to be available in both the kitchen and the market, and was not at the time of the inspection. (5 red)
Inspection: March 25, 2025
Food establishments with perfect scores:
High Camp Lodge
Mobile Mermaid Espresso
White Pass Ski Area
Dick’s Brewing Company
Mead Family Market
All In
Brooks Baked Goods
Lemon Tree Cafe & Espresso
Mossyrock Market
Run-A-Muck Mercantile
The Carlisle
