17 failed food safety inspections at Tri-Cities area restaurants, other businesses
The Benton Franklin Health District gave failing grades in 17 inspections of restaurants and other businesses that sell food and drinks for the week of Jan. 28 to Feb. 3.
In the 74 inspections conducted, the district’s food safety team awarded 29 perfect scores, including to restaurants, coffee shops, schools and meat markets.
In the district’s routine inspections, businesses or organizations that receive 35 points for the more serious red violations are required to have additional inspections and must meet a tougher standard on those.
They must have fewer than 25 red points and a limited number of repeat problems to pass followup inspections.
Red violations are those most likely to cause food-borne illness, 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.
The Tri-Cities-based health district has ramped up food inspections in recent months as fewer resources have been needed for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inspection results are posted online so residents can look up the status and any violations of individual restaurants.
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.
Call 509-460-4205 with questions or concerns.
Failed inspections
Amarilis’s Meat Market (Deli), 1825 W. Court St., Pasco, Follow-up Jan. 31 (25 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Improper hot holding (<130°F)
Carniceria La Catrina (Food service), 2115 E. Lewis St., Pasco, Follow-up Jan. 31 (25 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Improper hot holding (<130°F).
Connell Food & Gas Mart (Food service), 457 S. Columbia Ave., Connell, Routine Feb. 3 (35 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Improper hot holding (<130°F), lack of conformance with approved procedures.
Cottage Market (Food Service), 1825 Wine Country Road, Prosser, Follow-up Feb. 2 (10 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Lack of conformance with approved procedures.
Hot Tamales, 2521 W Kennewick Ave., Kennewick, Routine Feb. 3 (75 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Lack of active managerial control, food worker cards not 100%, inadequate handwashing facilities, improper cooling procedures, improper hot holding (<130°F), accurate thermometer not provided or used.
IDK Restaurant, 335 W. Columbia Drive, Kennewick, Routine Feb. 1 (70 Red, 10 Blue)
Notes: Lack of active managerial control, inadequate handwashing facilities, improperly disposing of potentially unsafe food, improper hot holding (<130°F), improper chemical use, lack of conformance with approved procedures.
Jack In The Box, 4800 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Routine Feb. 2 (40 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Food worker cards not 100%, inadequate handwashing facilities, room temperature storage or improper use of time as a control.
Juliana’s Meat Market (Deli), 5413 W. Van Giesen St., West Richland, Routine Feb. 1 (60 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Improperly disposing of potentially unsafe food, improper cooling procedures, improper hot holding.
Lep-Re-Kon Mart (Meat), 620 S. Columbia Ave., Connell, Routine Feb. 3 (35 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Room temperature storage or improper use of time as a control, lack of conformance with approved procedures.
Lucky Food Mart (Food service), 22 Goethals Drive, Richland, Follow-up Jan. 30 (35 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Improper hot holding (<130°F), improper chemical use.
Metro Mart (Food service), 1 Eagle Crest Drive, Connell, Routine Feb. 2 (60 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Lack of active managerial control, food worker cards not 100%, improper hand washing, improper hot holding (<130°F).
Vista Mart (Food service), 2610 W. Kennewick Ave., Kennewick, Routine Feb. 3 (45 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Lack of active managerial control, food worker cards not 100%, improper hot holding (<130°F), improper cold holding (42-45°F), accurate thermometer not provided or used.
Pit Stop Mini Mart (Deli), 6193 W. Van Giesen St., West Richland, Routine Feb. 1 (55 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Food worker cards not 100%, inadequate handwashing facilities, improper hot holding (<130°F), accurate thermometer not provided or used, lack of conformance with approved procedures.
Ruben’s Pupuseria Restaurante, 3330 W. Court St., Pasco, Follow-up Jan. 31 (35 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Room temperature storage or improper use of time as a control, improper cold holding (>45°F).
Taqueria Stacks, 813 W. Columbia Drive, Kennewick, Routine Jan. 30 (40 Red, 5 Blue)
Notes: Food worker cards not 100%, improper hot holding (<130°F), improper chemical use.
Thai Elephant, 6030 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Follow-up Jan. 30 (40 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Inadequate handwashing facilities, raw meat improperly stored, improper cooling procedures.
Yoke’s Fresh Market (Deli), 454 Keene Road, Richland, Routine Feb. 1 (Deli 35 Red, 3 Blue)
Notes: Improper cooling procedures, improper cold holding (>45°F).
Passed inspections
Amon Creek Elementary School, 18 Center Parkway Richland, Routine Feb. 3 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Black Rock Coffee Bar, 9025 N. Steptoe St., Richland, Follow-up Jan. 30 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Burger Factory, 425 S. Columbia Ave., Connell, Routine Feb. 3 (10 Red, 0 Blue)
Captain Gray Elementary School, 1102 N. 10th Ave., Pasco, Routine Feb. 1 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Carniceria El Sol (Meat), 623 9th St., Benton City, Routine Jan. 31 (Meat 0 Red, 0 Blue) (Restaurant 25 Red, 5 Blue) (Store 20 Red, 5 Blue)
Circle K (Food service), 660 S. Columbia Ave., Connell, Routine Feb. 3 (10 Red, 0 Blue)
Connell Child Development Center, 600 E. Adams St., Connell, Routine Feb. 2 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Connell Elementary School, 1001 W. Clark St., Connell, Routine Feb. 2 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Connell High School, 1100 W. Clark St., Connell, Routine Feb. 2 (0 Red, 3 Blue)
Domino’s, 4001 Kennedy Road, West Richland, Routine Feb. 1 (5 Red, 0 Blue)
Dutch Bros., 731 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Feb. 3 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Eatz Pizzeria & Deli, 6916 W. Argent, Pasco , Routine Feb. 3 (10 Red, 5 Blue)
El Buen Gusto Restaurant, 710 6th St., Prosser, Routine Feb. 2 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
El Jazmin (Meat), 704 S. Columbia Ave., Connell, Routine Feb. 3 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Excalibur Pizza 2, 420 S. Vancouver St., Kennewick, Routine Feb. 1 (10 Red, 0 Blue)
Family Fresh Sushi, 454 Keene Road, Richland, Routine Feb. 1 (25 Red, 0 Blue)
Fiesta Foods (Deli), 115 S. 10th Ave., Pasco, Follow-up Jan. 31 (15 Red, 0 Blue)
Francisco’s Bakery, 5300 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Routine Feb. 3 (5 Red, 0 Blue)
Frichette Winery, 39412 N. Sunset Road, Benton City, Routine Jan. 31 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Headstart/Jason Lee, 1750 McMurray Ave., Richland, Routine Jan. 30 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Holiday Inn Express, 680 Wine Country Road, Prosser, Routine Feb. 2 (30 Red, 0 Blue)
Jackalope Bar & Grill, 107 Vista Way, Kennewick, Routine Feb. 1 (25 Red, 0 Blue)
Jason Lee Elementary School, 1750 McMurray Ave., Richland, Routine Jan. 30 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Jimmy John’s, 7530 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Routine Feb. 2 (5 Red, 0 Blue)
Juliana’s Meat Market, 5413 W. Van Giesen St., West Richland, Routine Feb. 1 (Meat 0 Red, 5 Blue) (Store 10 Red, 5 Blue)
KFC/A&W, 2631 W. Kennewick Ave., Kennewick, Routine Feb. 2 (10 Red, 5 Blue)
La Placita Mexican Restaurant, 5011 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Routine Feb. 3 (0 Red, 5 Blue)
Lep-Re-Kon Mart (Store), 620 S. Columbia Ave., Connell, Routine Feb. 3 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Mark Twain Elementary School, 1801 Road 40, Pasco, Routine Feb. 1 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Metro Mart (Store), 1 Eagle Crest Drive, Connell, Routine Feb. 2 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Mongolian & Pho, 2607 W. Kennewick Ave., Kennewick, Routine Feb. 1 (10 Red, 8 Blue)
Nikko Japanese Restaurant, 5025 Road 68 Pasco, Routine Feb. 3 (5 Red, 0 Blue)
Palouse Junction Alternative School, 110 N. Chelan Ave., Connell, Routine Feb. 2 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Pasco High School, 1108 N 10th Ave., Pasco, Routine Feb. 1 (25 Red, 0 Blue)
Pasco I Child Development Center, 315 W. Court St., Pasco, Routine Feb. 1 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Pit Stop Mini Mart (Store), 6193 W. Van Giesen St., West Richland, Routine Feb. 1 (10 Red, 5 Blue)
Popular Donuts, 101 N Union St., Kennewick, Routine Feb. 3 (5 Red, 0 Blue)
Quiktrip Gas & Food (Store), 33 Goethals Drive, Richland, Follow-up Jan. 30 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Rallito De Luna Dos Tortilla Factory, 6411 Burden Blvd Pasco, Routine Feb. 3 (5 Red, 5 Blue)
Robert Frost Elementary School, 1915 N 22nd Ave., Pasco, Routine Feb. 1 (10 Red, 0 Blue)
Robert Olds Junior High School, 1051 W. Clark St., Connell, Routine Feb. 2 (5 Red, 3 Blue)
Subway, 7504 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Routine Feb. 3 (15 Red, 0 Blue)
Sun Market (Food Service), 1001 E Jacobs Road, N.E. Benton City, Routine Jan. 31 (Food service 25 Red, 0 Blue) (Grocery 0 Red, 0 Blue)
Sunset View Elementary School, 711 Center Parkway, Kennewick, Routine Feb. 3 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Swadee Thai Cuisine, 5109 N. Road 68, Pasco, Follow-up Feb. 3 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Taco Time, 7530 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Routine Feb. 2 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
The Medusa, 5426 N. Road 68, Pasco, Routine Feb. 3 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Tony’s Tacos (Mobile), Event, Routine Feb. 2 (15 Red, 0 Blue)
Victorian Connection, 2531 W. Kennewick Ave., Kennewick, Routine Feb. 3 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Yoke’s Fresh Market, 454 Keene Road, Richland, Routine Feb. 1 (Bakery 0 Red, 0 Blue) (Coffee 0 Red, 0 Blue) (Hazard analysis of critical control points 0 Red, 0 Blue) (Meat 0 Red, 0 Blue) (Store 0 Red, 0 Blue)
