22 Tri-Cities restaurants and businesses fail their food safety inspections
The Benton Franklin Health District gave failing grades in 22 inspections of restaurants and other businesses that sell food and drinks for the week of Dec. 24-30.
In the 75 inspections conducted, the district’s food safety team awarded 18 perfect scores, including to several restaurants. Several aced their follow-up inspections after deficiencies had been found in earlier routine inspections.
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.
In the last week of December, several establishments failed their followup inspections due to repeat problems.
The Tri-Cities based health district has ramped up food inspections 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
Azteca II, 2807 W. 10th Ave., Kennewick, Follow-up Dec. 30 (10 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Improper cold holding.
Barracuda Coffee Co., 2171 Van Giesen St., Richland, Routine Dec. 29 (35 Red, 5 Blue)
Notes: Room temperature storage or improper use of time as a control, improper chemical use.
Black Rock Coffee Bar, 2000 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 28 (35 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Improper hand washing, inadequate handwashing facilities.
Bougie Brunch, 3320 W. Kennewick Ave., Kennewick, Follow-up Dec. 28 (10 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Improper cold holding.
Carniceria La Cabana (Deli), 4311 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Follow-up Dec. 29 (50 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Improper cooling procedures, improper hot holding.
Carniceria La Catrina (Food service), 2115 E. Lewis St., Pasco, Follow-up Dec. 29 (50 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Improper hot holding, room temperature storage or improper use of time as a control.
Fiesta Foods (Deli), 115 S. 10th Ave., Pasco, Follow-up Dec. 29 (25 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Improper hot holding.
Firehouse Subs, 4845 Broadmoor Blvd., Pasco, Follow-up Dec. 27 (25 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Improper hot holding.
Gangnam Style Korean BBQ, 7903 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 29 (45 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Food worker cards not 100%, improper cooling procedures, improper cold holding, accurate thermometer not provided or used.
La Cabana Meat Market (Deli), 1501 W Court St Pasco WA 99301, Follow-up Dec. 29 (25 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Improper cooling procedures.
Magill’s Restaurant, 3214 Road 68, Pasco WA 99301, Follow-up Dec. 27 (25 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Inadequate handwashing facilities, improper hot holding, improper cold holding.
Noodle Zone/Thai-Go-Pho, 6605 Burden Blvd., Pasco, Routine Dec. 27 (60 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Improper hot holding, room temperature storage or improper use of time as a control, improper cold holding.
Osaka Teriyaki & Sushi, 4101 W. 27th Place, Kennewick, Follow-up Dec. 27 (50 Red, 5 Blue)
Notes: Food worker cards not 100%, inadequate handwashing facilities, improper cooling procedures, lack of conformance with approved procedures.
Panda Express, 401 N. Ely St., Kennewick, Follow-up Dec. 27 (10 Red, 5 Blue)
Notes: Improper cold holding.
Popeyes, 5814 N. Road 68, Pasco, Routine Dec. 30 (40 Red, 2 Blue)
Notes: Food worker cards not 100%, inadequate handwashing facilities, improper cooling procedures.
Ruben’s Pupuseria Restaurante, 3330 W Court St., Pasco, Follow-up Dec. 30 (10 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Improper cold holding.
Sakura Restaurant, 130 Keene Road, Richland, Follow-up Dec. 30 (40 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Food worker cards not 100%, improper cooling procedures, improper cold holding.
Starbuck’s Coffee Co., 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 27 (35 Red, 0
Blue)
Notes: Food worker cards not 100%, room temperature storage or improper use of time as a control, accurate thermometer not provided or used.
Subway, 2624 W. Kennewick Ave., Kennewick, Follow-up Dec. 28 (15 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Food worker cards not 100%, inadequate handwashing facilities.
Swadee Thai Cuisine, 5109 N. Road 68, Pasco, Follow-up Dec. 30 (25 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Improper cooling procedures.
Taqueria El Sazon II, 4115 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Follow-up Dec. 29 (35 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Improper hot and cold holding.
The Jalapeno Grill, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 27 (50 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Improper handwashing, improper cooling procedures.
Passed inspections
Amarilis Meat Market II (Meat), 1088/1086 George Washington Way, Richland, Follow-up Dec. 27 (0 Red, 0
Blue)
Andy’s North, 3321 W. Court St., Pasco, Follow-up Dec. 30 (10 Red, 0 Blue)
Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, one of two Auntie Anne’s at 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 28 (5 Red, 0 Blue)
Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, one of two Auntie Anne’s at 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Routine Dec. 28 (30 Red, 3 Blue)
Botanas Locas El Solesito, 102 N. 10th Ave., Pasco, Routine Dec. 28 (10 Red, 5 Blue)
Brother’s Cheese Steaks, 8524 W. Gage Blvd., Kennewick, Follow-up Dec. 30 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Bruchi’s, 1321 Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 27 (10 Red, 0 Blue)
Bruchi’s, 4303 Clemente Lane, Pasco, Routine Dec. 27 (15 Red, 5 Blue)
Carl’s Jr., 700 Wine Country Road, Prosser, Routine Dec. 28 (5 Red, 0 Blue)
Cinnabon, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 28 (25 Red, 5 Blue)
Desert Wind Winery, 2258 Wine Country Road, Prosser, Routine Dec. 28 (5 Red, 5 Blue)
Ding Tea, 5802 N. Road 68, Pasco, Routine Dec. 30 (30 Red, 0 Blue)
Dollar Tree, 1307 Jadwin Ave., Richland, Routine Dec. 30 (10 Red, 0 Blue)
Domino’s Pizza, 1408 Jadwin Ave., Richland, Routine Dec. 30 (15 Red, 0 Blue)
El Charrito, 130 N 10th Ave., Pasco, Routine Dec. 28 (25 Red, 0 Blue)
Fiesta Mexican Restaurant, 8524 W. Gage Blvd., Kennewick, Follow-up Dec. 30 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Fruta Rayada El Rey, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 27 (10 Red, 0 Blue)
Fuego Mexican Grill, 3911 W. 27th Ave., Kennewick, Follow-up Dec. 28 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Galaxy Mart (Store), 1301 Jadwin Ave., Richland, Routine Dec. 30 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Hae Ha Thai, 1407 N. Young St., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 28 (15 Red, 5 Blue)
Honey Baked Ham, 731 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 29 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Hooked Seafood Boil & Bar, 8108 W. Gage Blvd., Kennewick, Follow-up Dec. 30 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
iPlay Experience, 8524 W. Gage Blvd., Kennewick, Follow-up Dec. 30 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Island View Market & Deli, 1607 Columbia Park Trail, Richland, Routine Dec. 28 (Deli 0 Red, 0 Blue) (Store 0 Red 0 Blue)
KFC/A&W, 2210 W. Court St., Pasco, Routine Dec. 28 (15 Red, 3 Blue)
La Palma Crepes N Rolls, 6605 Burden Blvd., Pasco, Routine Dec. 27 (5 Red, 3 Blue)
Leyte Oriental Store, 1412 Jadwin Ave., Richland, Routine Dec. 30 (0 Red, 5 Blue)
Little Caesar’s, 234 Symons St., Richland, Routine Dec. 30 (30 Red, 3 Blue)
Love Curry Indian Cuisine, 5025 N. Road 68, Pasco, Follow-up Dec. 30 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Love’s Travel Stop (Food Service), 700 Wine Country Road, Prosser, Dec. 28 (Food Service 0 Red, 5 Blue) (Store 5 Red, 0 Blue)
Masala Indian Cuisine, 3321 W. Kennewick Ave., Kennewick, Follow-up 12/28/2022 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Maverik, 5505 N. Road 68, Pasco, Routine Dec. 27 (Deli 25 Red, 0 Blue) (Store 5 Red, 0 Blue)
Mi Lindo Nayarit, 1315 N. 4th Ave., Pasco, Follow-up Dec. 29 (10 Red, 0 Blue)
MyFroYo, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 28 (15 Red, 5 Blue)
Panda Express, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 27 (5 Red, 0 Blue)
Papa John’s Pizza, 125 Gage Blvd., Richland, Routine Dec. 30 (5 Red, 0 Blue)
Papa Murphy’s Pizza, 1332 Jadwin Ave., Richland, Routine Dec. 30 (15 Red, 0 Blue)
Pearl Tea, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 28 (10 Red, 0 Blue)
Pizza Hut, 1902 George Washington Way, Richland, Routine Dec. 29 (5 Red, 0 Blue)
Popeyes, 240 N. Ely St., Kennewick, Follow-up Dec. 30 (0 Red, 8 Blue)
Porter’s Real Barbecue, 1022 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 29 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Prosser Mini Mart, 1232 Meade Ave., Prosser, Routine Dec. 28 (Food Service 10 Red, 0 Blue) (Grocery 0 Red, 0 Blue)
Red Lion Airport Hotel, 2525 N. 20th Ave., Pasco, Follow-up Dec. 30 (10 Red, 5 Blue)
Red Lobster, 1120 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Dec. 29 (25 Red, 0 Blue)
Richland Food Mart, 500 George Washington Way, Richland, Routine Dec. 27 (Deli 20 Red, 0 Blue) (Store 0 Red, 0 Blue)
Round Table Pizza, 1435 George Washington Way, Richland, Routine Dec. 29(0 Red, 0 Blue)(0 Red, 0 Blue)
Subway, 7235 Burden Blvd., Pasco, Follow-up Dec. 27 (5 Red, 5 Blue)
Tap and Barrel, 112 Keene Road, Richland, Follow-up Dec. 30 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Veronica’s Fresh Produce — Demo, Event — Routine Dec. 28 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Wendy’s, 2311 W. Court St., Pasco, Follow-up Dec. 29 (0 Red, 3 Blue)
