15 Tri-Cities area restaurants, food trucks, others fail food safety inspections
The Benton Franklin Health District gave failing grades in 15 food safety inspections from Dec. 9-15 of restaurants, food trucks and other places selling food in the Tri-Cities area.
The health district’s food safety team gave passing grades on 66 inspections, with 28 of those being awarded perfect scores.
In the district’s routine inspections, businesses or organizations that receive at least 35 points for the more serious red violations are required to have additional inspections and must meet a tougher standard on those.
To pass followup inspections, they must have fewer than 25 red points and fewer than 10 red points for previous issues.
Scores of 85 or more red points result in establishments remaining on probation until they pass two follow-up inspections, the first one within 72 hours.
Red violations are those most likely to cause food-borne illnesses, such as improper temperature control of food, lack of handwashing or bare-hand contact with foods.
Blue violations are low risk factors related to the cleanliness and physical condition of an establishment.
No notice is given before the inspections.
Inspection results are posted online so residents can look up the status and the details of any violations of individual restaurants or check other businesses.
Go to bit.ly/BFHDinspections. Click on the business name and then on the date of the inspection on the right half of the next page. Look for the “Violations” tab.
Failed inspections
Botanas Culichi, Event, Routine Dec. 9 (55 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Lack of active managerial control, improper hand washing (no soap used by one employee), inadequate handwashing facilities, improper cold holding (42-45°F), lack of conformance with approved procedures.
Cafe Magnolia (Restaurant), 4309 W. 27th Place Kennewick, Follow-up Dec. 15 (15 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Inadequate handwashing facilities, improper cold holding (42-45°F).
Churros Mia, Event, Routine Dec. 15 (40 Red, 3 Blue)
Notes: Lack of active managerial control, improper hand washing (water heater was off when inspector arrived), lack of conformance with approved procedures.
European Delights (Deli), 4434 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 12 (50 Red, 5 Blue)
Notes: Inadequate handwashing facilities, not properly disposing of potentially unsafe food (food not dated to allow disposal when expired), improper raw meat handling procedures, improper cold holding (>45°F), accurate thermometer not provided or used.
Gangnam Style Korean BBQ, 7903 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 13 (65 Red, 15 Blue)
Notes: Lack of active managerial control, food worker cards not 100%, inadequate handwashing facilities (no soap at one handwashing sink), improper hot holding (<130°F), improper cold holding (>45°F), lack of conformance with approved procedures.
Jochos Tacos, Event, Routine Dec. 15 (80 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Lack of active managerial control, improper cooling procedures, room temperature storage or improper use of time as a control, improper reheating procedures for hot holding, lack of conformance with approved procedures.
Kim’s Market (Food service), 1909 W. Court St., Pasco, Routine Dec. 11 (35 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Inadequate handwashing facilities, improper hot holding (<130°F).
Mi Lindo Nayarit, 1315 N. Fourth Ave., Pasco, Routine Dec. 13 (40 Red, 2 Blue)
Notes: Food worker cards not 100%, bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods (lettuce), improper cold holding (>45°F).
One Stop Mart (Food service), 2221 E. Lewis St., Pasco, Routine Dec. 12 (40 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Food worker cards not 100%, inadequate handwashing facilities, not properly disposing of potentially unsafe food (moldy ham), accurate thermometer not provided or used, lack of conformance with approved procedures.
Pik-A-Pop (Deli), 1949 N. Fourth Ave., Pasco, Follow-up Dec. 15 (40 Red, 2 Blue)
Notes: Inadequate handwashing facilities, improper hot holding (<130°F), improper cold holding (42-45°F).
Ron’s Food Mart (TacoMaker), 1821 S. Washington St., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 14 (40 Red, 5 Blue)
Notes: Lack of active managerial control, improper produce washing (avocados not washed before slicing), improper hot holding (<130°F).
Ruby Thai Kitchen, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 15 (50 Red, 5 Blue)
Notes: Improper cooling procedures, improper hot holding (<130°F).
Seoul Fusion, 5011 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 14 (50 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Lack of active managerial control, room temperature storage or improper use of time as a control, improper cold holding (>45°F), variance not obtained for specialized processing methods (no process approved for making kimchi).
Sunrise Food Mart 2 (Food service), 508 N. Fourth Ave., Pasco, Follow-up Dec. 15 (35 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Inadequate handwashing facilities, improper hot holding (<130°F).
Twigs Bistro And Martini Bar, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 15 (70 Red, 10 Blue)
Notes: Lack of active managerial control, food worker cards not 100%, improper cooling procedures, improper hot holding (<130°F), improper cold holding (>45°F).
Passed inspections
3 Eyed Fish Wine & Bar, 1970 Keene Road, Richland, Routine Dec. 13 (20 Red, 0 Blue)
A & A Mini Mart (Store), 919 W. Court St., Pasco, Routine Dec. 12 (0 Red, 5 Blue)
Asian Garden, 1320 N. 20th Ave., Pasco, Follow-up Dec. 12 (5 Red, 0 Blue)
Baum’s House Of Chocolate, 513 N. Edison St., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 12 (0 Red, 0 Blue) (Commissary 0 Red, 0 Blue)
Circle K, 7707 W. Deschutes Ave., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 15 (Food service 5 Red, 3 Blue) (Store 0 Red, 0 Blue)
Coalcoman Restaurant, 528 S. Ely St., Kennewick, Follow-up Dec. 12 (5 Red, 2 Blue)
Coyote Bob’s Casino, 3014 W. Kennewick Ave., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 14 (20 Red, 0 Blue)
Devin Oil Co./ Mobil, 2601 W Court St., Pasco, Routine Dec. 14 (Commissary 10 Red, 0 Blue) (Deli 30 Red, 10 Blue) (Store 0 Red, 0 Blue)
Dickey’s Barbeque Pit, 2522 Queensgate Drive, Richland, Routine Dec. 14 (5 Red, 5 Blue)
Dollar General (Grocery), 1409 E. Lewis St., Pasco, Routine Dec. 12 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Double Dragon, 3107 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Follow-up Dec. 14 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
DQ Meadow Ridge Grill & Chill, 91 Gage Blvd., Richland, Routine Dec. 14 (5 Red, 0 Blue)
El Habanero Mexican Taqueria, 1803 W. Court St., Pasco, Routine Dec. 14 (25 Red, 3 Blue)
El Torito MX Market, 420 W. Lewis St., Pasco, Routine Dec. 15 (Deli 0 Red, 0 Blue) (Meat 0 Red, 0 Blue)
Elhag Africa Food, 126 Vista Way, Kennewick, Routine Dec. 14 (Grocery 0 Red, 0 Blue) (Meat 5 Red, 0 Blue)
Euro-Market, 3101 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 14 (Deli 0 Red, 0 Blue) (Store 0 Red, 0 Blue)
Golden Roll, Event, Routine Dec. 14 (10 Red, 0 Blue)
Hanford High Store, 450 Hanford St., Richland, Routine Dec. 9 (25 Red, 0 Blue)
Healthy Vibes, Event, Routine Dec. 14 (5 Red, 5 Blue)
Helados La Michoacana, 712 N. 20th Ave., Pasco, Routine Dec. 14 (Ice cream 0 Red, 3 Blue) (Restaurant 0 Red, 2 Blue)
Highland Health Foods (Store), 101 Vista Way, Kennewick, Routine Dec. 14 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Jack In The Box, 4800 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 12 (25 Red, 0 Blue)
Juanitos Prime Meats (Meat Dept), 4812 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 12 (15 Red, 3 Blue)
Just Juice, 4309 W. 27th Place, Kennewick, Routine Dec. 15 (5 Red, 0 Blue)
Kim’s Market (Store), 1909 W. Court St., Pasco, Routine Dec. 11 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Las Lupitas, 720 W. Lewis St., Pasco, Follow-up Dec. 12 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Lee’s Market (Store), 5730 W. Van Giesen St., West Richland, Routine Dec. 12 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Mexico Lindo & Que Rico, 1819 W. Court St., Pasco, Routine Dec. 13 (20 Red, 0 Blue)
Mezzo Thai Catering & Event, Routine Dec. 14 (25 Red, 5 Blue)
MOD Pizza, 2801 Queensgate Drive, Richland, Routine Dec. 15 (15 Red, 0 Blue)
Monarca Ice Cream, 1830 W. Court St., Pasco, Routine Dec. 14 (30 Red, 0 Blue)
Mr. Qwik’s Gas & Goodies, 2519 W. Court St., Pasco, Routine Dec. 14 (Deli 25 Red, 8 Blue) (Store 0 Red, 0 Blue)
Natural Grocers, 751 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 15 (10 Red, 0 Blue)
Neighbor’s Conoco (Deli), 780 Stevens Drive, Richland, Follow-up Dec. 14 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Nothing Bundt Cakes, 110 Gage Blvd., Richland, Routine Dec. 15 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Office Bar & Grill, 2625 W. Albany Ave., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 14 (15 Red, 0 Blue)
One Stop Mart (Store), 2221 E. Lewis St., Pasco, Routine Dec. 12 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Panaderia Colima, 801 W. Clark St., Pasco, Follow-up Dec. 12 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Pit Stop Mini Mart, 6193 W. Van Giesen St., West Richland, Routine Dec. 12 (Food service 30 Red, 0 Blue) (Store 0 Red, 0 Blue)
Pizza Hut, 7605 W. Deschutes Ave., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 15 (15 Red, 0 Blue)
Pizza Hut, 1915 N. Steptoe St., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 15 (5 Red, 0 Blue)
Popeyes, 240 N. Ely St., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 12 (0 Red, 5 Blue)
Pupuseria Salvadorena, 127 Gage Blvd., Richland, Follow-up Dec. 15 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Ready And Out Restaurant, 1827 Wine Country Road, Prosser, Follow-up Dec. 13 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Red Rail Espresso, 1838 S. Washington St., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 14 (0 Red, 3 Blue)
Rocco’s Pizza, 7911 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 15 (5 Red, 0 Blue)
Ron’s Food Mart (Store), 1821 S. Washington St., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 14 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Round Table Pizza, 3300 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 12 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Starbucks, 2411 Court St., Pasco, Routine Dec. 11 (0 Red, 8 Blue)
Subway, 93 Gage Blvd., Richland, Routine Dec. 14 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Tap and Barrel, 112 Keene Road, Richland, Routine Dec. 13 (25 Red, 5 Blue)
Taquerias Sahuayo, Event, Routine Dec. 15 (5 Red, 0 Blue)
The Five Stars Grill, Event, Follow-up Dec. 12 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Viera’s Bakery II (Bakery), 6411 Burden Blvd., Pasco, Follow-up Dec. 14 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
West Richland Golf Course, 4000 Fallon Drive, West Richland, Routine Dec. 12 (20 Red, 0 Blue)
Wingstop, 121 Gage Blvd., Richland, Routine Dec. 14 (0 Red, 10 Blue)
