Editor’s Note: These are reports from health inspections in Lewis County between July and August 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
Chehalis Livestock Market, 328 Hamilton Road N. — 0/5/5
The storage areas in the back had signs of pests. The business was instructed to call pest control to resolve the problem. (5 blue)
Inspection date: July 17, 2026
Holiday Inn Express and Suites, 730 Liberty Place — 5/0/5
Holding temperature was observed at 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Food must be kept at 41 degrees or below at all times. (5 red)
Inspection date: July 14, 2026
Texaco, 118 U.S. Highway — 15/12/27
Chicken and gizzards were raw, when the business was only permitted for pre-cooked food. The business was instructed to upgrade to category 3 soon. (10 red)
The walk-in cooler was leaking and food was placed beneath it. Additionally, the fan and ceiling of the walk-in needed to be fixed. (5 blue)
A new employee was instructed not to date-mark items. (5 blue)
Active Managerial Control was not being maintained. (5 red)
The deep fryer reportedly hadn’t been maintained for years. (2 blue)
Inspection date: August 24, 2026
I-5 Shell, 107 Hamilton Road — 40/0/40
The handwashing station didn’t have soap available. (10 red)
Thermometers were not being used to ensure temperatures on food consistently. (5 red)
Cooling methods being used for eggs were not adequate. The business was instructed to cool the eggs uncovered or use a different method. (25 red)
A re-inspection will be needed.
Inspection date: August 21, 2026
Mead Family Market, 8136 U.S. Highway 12 — 10/0/10
The two-door slider containing sandwiches and other items was measured at below 50 degrees. The breaker was reportedly tripped early in the morning but the food was not transferred. (10 red)
Inspection date: July 28, 2026
Punjabi Dhaba, 127 Barnes Drive — 75/10/85
Flies were reportedly everywhere in the establishment. (5 blue)
Foods were held at the incorrect temperature. (10 red)
Yogurt was cooling on the bottom shelf, while the business was not permitted to cool foods. (25 red)
Yogurt, milk and other items were discarded. (10 red)
Time as a control was not being maintained. (25 red)
Active Managerial Control was not present. (5 red)
Foods were not date marked. (5 blue)
Inspection date: July 29, 2026
Royal Sushi and Teriyaki, 575 N. Market Blvd. — 25/0/25
Chicken was cooled in a covered container. Chicken must be cooled in the walk-in cooler. The chicken was transferred to a different cooler, and the business was instructed to cool the chicken properly. (25 red)
Inspection date: July 1, 2026
Silver Creek Buck Stop, 2912 U.S. Highway 12 — 10/0/10
A 1-door fridge holding pizza supplies was held at 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Refrigerated items must be held at 41 degrees or lower. (10 red)
Inspection date: August 20, 2026
Somsiri Thai, 263 NW Chehalis Ave. — 0/2/2
The facility reportedly needed a reorganization and deep cleaning. (2 blue)
Inspection date: August 28, 2026
xMART, 1120 Harrison Ave — 15/0/15
An open air cooler was observed at 45 degrees fahrenheit. Coolers of that type must be kept at 41 or below. (5 red)
Some operators reportedly did not have permits. (10 red)
Inspection date: July 28, 2026
Food establishments with perfect scores:
Acapulco Tacos
Avenue Espresso
Bards Shaved Ice
Bean Bags
Best Western Park Place Inn
Fiddler’s Coffee
Shell
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Grocery Outlet
Coop’s Cafe
Crooked Oar
D9 Diner
D9 Country Market
Dandy Doxie Vintage and Coffee
Dollar Tree
Dutch Bros Coffee
El Tejano
Espresso!
Fireside Cafe
Frank’s Hide Away
Gas Plus Chevron
Good Fork Nutrition
Guadalajara
H+H Rolling Kitchens
Holley’s Place
I-5 Food Mart
Interstate Chevron Food Mart
Jen’s Place
Jimmie’s Espresso
JJ Berry Country Store
La Quinta Hotel
Ladybug Espresso
All Lewis County Coffees
Little Caesars
Little Falls
Lone Tree Coffee
Market St Bakery
Market St Market
Mayfield Lake Youth Camp
McDonald’s
Morton Quicky Mart Shell
Mountain View Wood Fired Pizza
Subway
Trinity Rebekahs
Newaukum Brew
Newaukum Eats
Newaukum Valley Country Store
Nicks AMPM
Nissers Snack Shack
Northwest Grind
Packwood Senior Center
Paradise Grocery Store
Pearl Street Grocery and Deli
River Rays
Chevron
Sahara Pizza
Sipside Coffee
Starbucks Coffee
Stir Crazy Coffee
Stout Coffee House
Sweet Inspirations
Taidnapam Park
Taqueria Lolita
The Crowded Kitchen
The Shire
Thousand Trails
Toledo Senior Center
