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
Betty’s Place, 601 N 5th St, Toledo — 10/0/10
A two-door sliding cooler was at 45 degrees Fahrenheit, when it should be maintained at 41 degrees or below. (5 red)
The business’s active managerial control certificate was not available, and the business was instructed to provide it within 30 days. (5 red)
Inspection: July 8, 2025.
Kobe Sushi and Teriyaki, 513 Harrison Ave, Centralia — 10/0/10
Several staff members lacked food worker cards. (5 red)
No digital thermometers were present. The business was instructed to provide one to ensure the proper temperature of foods. (5 red)
Inspection: July 18, 2025.
Gee Cee’s, 123 Foster Creek Rd, Toledo — 10/0/10
Thermometers read food was being held at 45 degrees Fahrenheit, when the accepted temperature is 41 degrees. (5 red)
Potatoes made 4 hours ago were being held at 130 degrees. The potatoes were discarded. (5 red)
Inspection: July 18, 2025.
Los Agaves, 1616 South Gold St, Centralia — 5/0/5
No digital thermometer was provided. (5 red)
Inspection: July 15, 2025.
Mrs. Beasley’s Burgers, 393 Cowlitz Ridge Road, Toledo — 10/0/10
Milkshake mix was found sitting at 60 degrees fahrenheit, when maximum holding temp is 41. The mix was sitting there as long as last night, and had to be thrown away. (10 red)
Vicky’s Salvadorian Restaurant, 1409 Gold St, Centralia — 10/5/15
The Certified Food Protection Manager certificate was not present, and the person in charge has not yet taken the exam. (5 red)
Food was not marked with the day it was packaged. Food must be marked so it can be told when it has expired and must be thrown out. (5 red)
No vomit and diarrhea cleanup kits were provided. (5 blue)
Inspection: July 24, 2025
Sonic, 655 NW Arkansas Way, Chehalis — 20/0/20
The Certified Food Protection Manager certificate was not available, and must be provided within 30 days. (5 red)
One of the food worker’s cards was expired. This was a second violation, and a new one must be provided within 2 days. (5 red)
A time as a public health control procedure (TAAC) was not consistently implemented, meaning there was no prep or discard time labeled for foods such as lettuce and sliced tomatoes. (10 red)
Inspection: July 18, 2025
Food establishments with perfect scores:
Avenue Espresso on Main Street in Centralia
Avenue Espresso off Jackson Highway in Chehalis
Avenue Espresso by Sunbirds in Chehalis
Awaken Espresso
Bateaux Cellars
Bear Ridge Smokehouse
Blanton's Market
Borst Park Texaco
Boss Hog’s BBQ
Jack in the Box in Chehalis
Jack in the Box in Centralia
Cafe Aromaz
Cascade Peaks Resort
Centralia Chevron
Chehalis Denny’s
DNB Espresso
Hash
Kobo Teriyaki
La Doña
Los Costenos
McDonalds in Centralia
Morton Country Market
Nacho’s Family Mexican Restaurant in Packwood
Nacho’s Family Mexican Restaurant in Mossyrock
AMPM in Chehalis
NW Board Bites
Packwood Food and Gas
Packwood Senior Center
Rainy City Bagel Shop
Taco Bell in Chehalis
Taqueria Juquilita
Barb’s Shaved Ice
Taqueria La Guacha
Two Brewnettes LLC
Wendy’s in Chehalis
Big Bottom Roadhouse
Lone Tree Coffee
Longmire Springs Brewing
Mayfield Lake Youth Camp
Puget Sound Christian Camp
Steamboat Alley Espresso
Tacos El Rey Mobile