The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department inspects over 100 establishments weekly, with some needing extra help. Red points indicate critical violations, like improper handwashing, while blue points indicate non-critical violations. Establishments with 35 or more red points are reinspected. Repeated critical violations can lead to closure. The Health Department also grades inspections, with 'Great' indicating few concerns and 'Needs to improve' indicating many concerns. The following establishments received 35 or more red points in June 2023:
- Poke Pop (4747 Point Fosdick Drive, Gig Harbor): 60 red points, 'Great' grade. Violations included improper cooling procedures and no room temperature storage.
- Emerald City Dawgs (2645 S. 298th St., Federal Way): 50 red points, no grade yet. Violations included inadequate hand washing facilities and improper hot holding temperatures.
- Pho Saigon House (2505 S. 38th St., Tacoma): 50 red points, 'Okay' grade. Violations included bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods and improper cooling procedures.
- The Float/Flotation Device (14511 Sherman Drive NW, Gig Harbor): 45 red points, 'Okay' grade. Violations included improper room temperature storage and improper cold holding temperatures.
- Domo Sushi (4901 Point Fosdick Drive NW, Gig Harbor): 40 red points, 'Okay' grade. Violations included lack of a certified food protection manager and improper cooling procedures.
- Taqueria Veronica's Mexican Food (29297 State Route 410, Buckley): 35 red points, 'Okay' grade. Temporarily closed due to a cooler issue but re-opened after re-inspection.
- ANTHEM Coffee & Tea at Point Ruston (5005 Main St., Tacoma): 35 red points, 'Great' grade. Violations included improper cooling procedures and lack of temperature logs for TCS foods transported to other facilities.
- Redd Dog Brewing Company (2302 Fawcett Ave., Tacoma): 35 red points, no grade yet. Violations included improper hot holding temperatures and improper cold holding temperatures.
