14 failed food safety inspections at Tri-Cities area restaurants, other businesses

Annette Cary
·7 min read

The Benton Franklin Health District gave failing grades to 14 restaurants and other businesses that sell food and drinks for the week of Jan. 21 to 27.

In the 71 inspections conducted, the district’s food safety team awarded 22 perfect scores, including to school cafeterias, a Thai restaurant, coffee shops, a bakery and a winery.

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 lower risk issues, which are usually 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

Amendment XXI Bar & Grill, 2525 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Richland, Routine Jan. 23 (35 Red, 0 Blue)

Notes: Room temperature storage or improper use of time as a control, improper cold holding (>45°F).

Circle K (Food service), 3957 Van Giesen St., West Richland, Routine Jan. 26 (40 Red, 0 Blue)

Notes: Food worker cards not 100%, improper hand washing, inadequate handwashing facilities.

Frida’s Mexican Grill, Event, Routine Jan. 23 (40 Red, 0 Blue)

Notes: Food worker cards not 100%, inadequate handwashing facilities, improper hot holding.

Grind Star Coffee, 813 W. Columbia Drive, Kennewick, Routine Jan. 26 (40 Red, 7 Blue)

Notes: Food worker cards not 100%, improper hand washing, inadequate handwashing facilities.

Magill’s Restaurant, 3214 Road 68, Pasco, Follow-up Jan. 26 (30 Red, 0 Blue)

Notes: Improper hot holding (<130°F), improper hot holding (130°F-134°F).

Mr. Qwik’s Country (Food service), 13101 N. Glade Road, Eltopia, Routine Jan. 27 (40 Red, 5 Blue)

Notes: Food worker cards not 100%, improper hot holding (130°F), improper cold holding (>45°F).

Sleep Inn Pasco, 9930 Bedford St., Pasco, Follow-up Jan. 24 (25 Red, 5 Blue)

Notes: Improper hot holding (<130°F).

Sushi Mori, 1350 N. Louisiana St., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 26 (50 Red, 0 Blue)

Notes: Food worker cards not 100%, inadequate handwashing facilities, improper cooling procedures, improper cold holding (>45°F).

Sushi Time (Shiki Sushi), 1408 N. Louisiana St., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 26 (35 Red, 0 Blue)

Notes: Improper cooling procedures, improper cold holding (>45°F).

Tacos Jalisco (Mobile), Event, Follow-up Jan. 26 (10 Red, 0 Blue)

Notes: Lack of conformance with approved procedures.

Tacos Mi Ilucion (Mobile), Event, Routine Jan. 27 (45 Red, 5 Blue)

Notes: Improper hand washing, inadequate handwashing facilities, lack of conformance with approved procedures.

The Wild Taco, Event, Routine Jan. 27 (40 Red, 0 Blue)

Notes: Improper hot holding (<130°F), improper cold holding (42-45°F), lack of conformance with approved procedures.

Total Stop (Store), 813 W. Columbia Dr., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 26 (50 Red, 3 Blue)

Notes: Lack of active managerial control, food worker cards not 100%, improper hot holding (<130°F), improper cold holding (>45°F), accurate thermometer not provided or used.

Wok King, 7011 W. Canal Drive, Kennewick, Routine Jan. 25 (55 Red, 3 Blue)

Notes: Lack of active managerial control, improper produce washing, room temperature storage or improper use of time as a control, improper cold holding (42-45°F), improper chemical use.

Passed inspections

Angel’s Cafe, 2532 N. 4th Ave., Pasco, Routine Jan. 26 (30 Red, 5 Blue)

Blackbird Espresso, 3202 Swallow Ave., Pasco, Routine Jan. 26 (10 Red, 5 Blue)

Broadway Flying ‘J’ Truckstop, 2216 E Hillsboro Road, Pasco , Routine Jan. 27 (Deli 5 Red, 0 Blue) (Store 0 Red, 0 Blue)

CIAO Trattoria, 112 N. 4th Ave., Pasco, Routine Jan. 26 (30 Red, 5 Blue)

Circle K (Store), 3957 Van Giesen St., West Richland, Routine Jan. 26 (0 Red, 0 Blue)

Circle K, 1915 N Columbia Center Blvd., Richland, Routine Jan. 23 (Food service 5 Red, 0 Blue) (Store 0 Red, 0 Blue)

Costa Vida, 95 Gage Blvd., Richland, Follow-up Jan. 23 (0 Red, 0 Blue)

Dogos El Gordo (Mobile), Event, Routine Jan. 23 (30 Red, 0 Blue)

Domanico Cellars, 236 Port Ave., Prosser, Routine Jan. 27 (0 Red, 0 Blue)

Eastgate Elementary School, 910 E. 10th Ave., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 27 (0 Red, 3 Blue)

El Chapala, 107 E. Columbia Drive, Kennewick, Routine Jan. 27 (Restaurant 30 Red, 5 Blue) (Lounge 15 Red, 0 Blue)

El Chapala (Caterer), Event, Routine Jan. 27 (0 Red, 0 Blue)

El Fat Cat Grill, 539 N. Edison St., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 27 (25 Red, 0 Blue)

Emerson Elementary School, 1616 W. Octave St., Pasco, (0 Red, 0 Blue)

Finley Elementary School, 213504 E. Cougar Road, Kennewick, Routine Jan. 27 (0 Red, 5 Blue)

Finley Middle School, 37208 S. Finley Road, Kennewick, Routine Jan. 27 (10 Red, 0 Blue)

Firehouse Subs, 4845 Broadmoor Blvd., Pasco, Follow-up Jan. 26 (5 Red, 0 Blue)

Gateway Chevron, 20 Merlot Drive, Prosser, Routine Jan. 27 (0 Red, 0 Blue)

Hawthorne Elementary School, 3520 W. John Day Ave., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 23 (0 Red, 0 Blue)

Isaac Stevens Middle School, 1120 N. 22nd Ave., Pasco, Routine Jan. 26 (0 Red, 0 Blue)

Italiano’s, 4850 Paradise Way, West Richland, Routine Jan. 26 (10 Red, 0 Blue)

Jochos Tacos, Event, Routine Jan. 26 (5 Red, 0 Blue)

King’s Cup Coffee, 3425 King Ave., Pasco, Routine Jan. 27 (15 Red, 5 Blue)

Little Randy’s Diner, 104 W. First Ave., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 27 (30 Red, 8 Blue)

Longfellow Elementary School, 300 N. 8th Ave., Pasco, Routine Jan. 26 (0 Red, 0 Blue)

McDonald’s, 4810 Road 68, Pasco, Routine Jan. 24 (25 Red, 0 Blue)

Mr. Qwik’s Country (Store), 13101 N. Glade Road, Eltopia, Routine Jan. 27 (0 Red, 0 Blue)

My Place Hotel, 6830 Rodeo Drive, Pasco, Routine Jan. 24 (0 Red, 0 Blue)

Neighbors BBQ (Caterer), 2140 Wine Country Road, Prosser, Routine Jan. 27 (0 Red, 2 Blue)

Noodle Zone/Thai-Go-Pho, 6605 Burden Blvd., Pasco, Follow-up Jan. 26 (0 Red, 0 Blue)

Paradise Food Mart (Grocery), 1400 Bombing Range Road, West Richland, Routine Jan. 26 (10 Red, 0 Blue)

Pasco High Basketball Concessions, 1108 N. 10th Ave., Pasco, Routine Jan. 23 (5 Red, 0 Blue)

Pik-A-Pop, 526 W. Columbia Drive, Kennewick, Routine Jan. 25 (Food service 5 Red, 10 Blue) (Store 0 Red, 0 Blue)

Pineapple Pastries, 407 Wine Country Road, Prosser, Routine Jan. 27 (0 Red, 0 Blue)

Popeyes, 5814 N. Road 68, Pasco, Follow-up Jan. 26 (0 Red, 2 Blue)

Ready And Out Restaurant, 1827 Wine Country Road, Prosser, Routine Jan. 27 (10 Red, 0 Blue)

Riverview High School, 36509 S. Lemon Drive, Kennewick, Routine Jan. 27 (0 Red, 2 Blue)

S &S Petroleum, 5208 W Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 27 (Deli 5 Red, 0 Blue) (Store 0 Red, 0 Blue)

Starbuck’s Coffee, 10 Merlot Drive, Prosser, Routine Jan. 27 (0 Red, 0 Blue)

Taco Time, 2222 Keene Road, Richland, Routine Jan. 23 (30 Red, 0 Blue)

Tacos Y Maz, 20 Merlot Drive, Prosser, Routine Jan. 27 (5 Red, 0 Blue)

The Roza Grill, 413 Wine Country Road, Prosser, Routine Jan. 27 (0 Red, 5 Blue)

Tipsy Tavern, 414 W. Lewis St., Pasco, Follow-up Jan. 26 (10 Red, 0 Blue)

Total Stop (Commissary), 813 W. Columbia Drive, Kennewick, Routine Jan. 26 (0 Red, 0 Blue)

Vista Elementary School, 1701 N. Young St., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 23 (0 Red, 0 Blue)

Washington Elementary School, 105 W. 21st, Ave., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 27 (0 Red, 0 Blue)

Wok King (Sushi), 7011 W. Canal Drive, Kennewick, Routine Jan. 26 (10 Red, 0 Blue)

X Golf, 2905 W. Kennewick Ave., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 23 (0 Red, 0 Blue)

Zintel Creek Golf Club - The Edge, 314 N. Underwood St., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 24 (Restaurant 15 Red, 5 Blue) (Lounge 15 Red, 0 Blue)

Zip’s, 400 E. Columbia Drive, Kennewick, Follow-up Jan. 26 (5 Red, 3 Blue)