22 Tri-Cities area restaurants, food trucks and others fail food safety inspections
The Benton Franklin Health District gave failing grades to 22 restaurants and other businesses selling food in the Tri-Cities area during food safety inspections Oct. 14-20.
Six of them were follow-up inspections after a previously failed inspection, with one food truck still scoring 65 red points, which are given for the more serious violations.
The health district’s food safety team gave passing grades on 48 inspections, including awarding 15 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.
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 inspection
Carniceria La Cabana (Deli), 4311 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Routine Oct. 17 (70 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Lack of active managerial control, not properly disposing of potentially unsafe food, raw meat improperly stored, improper hot holding (<130°F), room temperature storage or improper use of time as a control.
Carniceria La Cabana (Meat), 4311 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Routine Oct. 17 (45 Red, 5 Blue)
Notes: Lack of active managerial control, improper hand washing, not properly disposing of potentially unsafe food, improper cold holding (42-45°F).
China Cafe Express, 201 N. Edison St., Kennewick, Routine Oct. 16 (75 Red, 5 Blue)
Notes: Lack of active managerial control, food worker cards not 100%, raw meat improperly stored, improper cooling procedures, room temperature storage or improper use of time as a control, improper cold holding (>45°F).
Crazy Moose Casino, 510 S. 20th Ave., Pasco, Routine Oct. 17 (40 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Food worker cards not 100%, room temperature storage or improper use of time as a control, improper cold holding (42-45°F), lacking a proper consumer advisory.
Fraternal Order/Eagles, 115 N. Fruitland St., Kennewick, Routine Oct. 19 (80 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Lack of active managerial control, food worker cards not 100%, inadequate handwashing facilities, improper hot holding (<130°F), improper cooking temperatures or unattended cooking and hot holding, improper cold holding (>45°F).
Jack In The Box, 7214 Burden Blvd., Pasco, Routine Oct. 17 (50 Red, 13 Blue)
Notes: Food worker cards not 100%, inadequate handwashing facilities, room temperature storage or improper use of time as a control, improper chemical use.
Jackalope Bar & Grill, 107 Vista Way, Kennewick, Follow-up Oct. 18 (25 Red, 10 Blue)
Notes: Food worker cards not 100%, improper chemical use, lack of conformance with approved procedures.
Jimmy John’s, 7530 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Routine Oct. 18 (45 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Inadequate handwashing facilities, improper cooling procedures, improper cold holding (>45°F).
Juvenile Detention Center, 5606 W. Canal Drive, Kennewick, Routine Oct. 19 (35 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Improper cooling procedures, improper cold holding (>45°F).
Lee’s Tahitian Restaurant, 1342 Jadwin Ave., Richland, Routine Oct. 16 (40 Red, 13 Blue)
Notes: Food worker cards not 100%, inadequate handwashing facilities, improper hot holding (>130°F).
Lee’s Tahitian Restaurant II, 2724 W. Lewis St., Pasco, Follow-up Oct. 18 (40 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Lack of active managerial control, food worker cards not 100%, improper cooking temperatures or unattended cooking and hot holding, accurate thermometer not provided or used.
Lucky Bao, Event, Follow-up Oct. 16 (65 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Improper shell egg handling practices, improper cooling procedures, room temperature storage or improper use of time as a control, lack of conformance with approved procedures.
Mas Taco, Event, Routine Oct. 17 (50 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Lack of active managerial control, not properly disposing of potentially unsafe food, room temperature storage or improper use of time as a control, improper cold holding (>45°F).
Panaderia Colima, 801 W. Clark St., Pasco, Routine Oct. 17 (40 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Food worker cards not 100%, bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods, inadequate handwashing facilities.
Prosser Thai Bistro, 614 Sixth St., Prosser, Follow-up Oct. 19 (25 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Improper hand washing.
Safeway Store (Deli), 1803 George Washington Way, Richland, Routine Oct. 17 (40 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Improper hot holding (<130°F), improper reheating procedures for hot holding.
Stacks Mobile Bistro, Event, Follow-up Oct. 19 (30 Red, 5 Blue)
Notes: Room temperature storage or improper use of time as a control, accurate thermometer not provided or used.
Sterling’s, 3200 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Routine Oct. 20 (75 Red, 5 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), lacking a proper consumer advisory.
Swigg Coffee Bar, 4845 Broadmoor Blvd., Pasco, Routine Oct. 19 (40 Red, 18 Blue)
Notes: Food worker cards not 100%, inadequate handwashing facilities, room temperature storage or improper use of time as a control.
The Endive, 4001 Kennedy Road, West Richland, Follow-up Oct. 19 (10 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Improper cold holding (>45°F).
The Wild Taco, Event, Routine Oct. 19 (70 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Lack of active managerial control, food worker cards not 100%, bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods, improper hot holding (<130°F), improper chemical use.
Woo’s Teriyaki Grill, 1379 George Washington Way, Richland, Routine Oct. 19 (80 Red, 5 Blue)
Notes: Lack of active managerial control, improper cooling procedures, improper cooking temperatures or unattended cooking and hot holding, room temperature storage or improper use of time as a control.
Passed inspections
509 Taco’s, Event, Routine Oct. 20 (25 Red, 0 Blue)
AFC Sushi at Safeway, 1803 George Washington Way, Richland, Routine Oct. 17 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Oct. 20 (10 Red, 13 Blue)
Barnes & Noble Cafe, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Oct. 20 (5 Red, 0 Blue)
Black Corn Street, Event, Routine Oct. 20 (10 Red, 0 Blue)
Bryan’s Meat Co. (Meat), 525 N. Commercial Ave., Pasco, Routine Oct. 19 (10 Red, 5 Blue)
Burger King, 7407 W. Canal Drive, Kennewick, Routine Oct. 20 (0 Red, 5 Blue)
Burger King, 4501 Road 68, Pasco, Routine Oct. 17 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Carniceria La Cabana (Store), 4311 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Routine Oct. 17 (10 Red, 5 Blue)
Castilleja Bakery, 2120 N. Fourth Ave., Pasco, Routine Oct. 17 (20 Red, 0 Blue)
Cinnabon, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Oct. 20 (15 Red, 3 Blue)
Connell Elementary School, 1001 W. Clark St., Connell, Routine Oct. 17 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Connell High School, 1100 W. Clark St., Connell, Routine Oct. 17 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Dutch Bros., 3 W. Columbia Drive, Kennewick, Routine Oct. 19 (10 Red, 0 Blue)
Highlands Middle School, 425 S. Tweedt St., Kennewick, Routine Oct. 19 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Housel Middle School, 12001 Highland Drive, Prosser, Routine Oct. 17 (10 Red, 0 Blue)
IDK Restaurant, 335 W. Columbia Drive, Kennewick, Routine Oct. 19 (20 Red, 5 Blue). Plus, Follow-up from earlier inspection (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Inca Mexican Restaurant, 201 N. Edison St., Kennewick, Routine Oct. 16 (30 Red, 10 Blue)
Jet Mart Conoco, 1001 N. Volland St., Kennewick, Routine Oct. 19 (Deli 5 Red, 0 Blue) (Store 0 Red, 0 Blue)
Kahlotus School District, 100 W. Martin St., Kahlotus, Routine Oct. 17 (5 Red, 0 Blue)
Kamiakin High School, 600 N. Arthur St., Kennewick, Routine Oct. 19 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Kingspoint Christian School, 7900 W. Court St., Pasco, Routine Oct. 17 (25 Red, 0 Blue)
Lao Kitchen, 1375 George Washington Way, Richland, Routine Oct. 19 (5 Red, 0 Blue)
Lifeline Coffee, 2020 E. Lewis St., Pasco, Routine Oct. 20 (25 Red, 0 Blue)
McDonald’s, 4810 Road 68, Pasco, Routine Oct. 17 (10 Red, 10 Blue)
McDonald’s, 2202 W. Court St., Pasco, Routine Oct. 17 (20 Red, 0 Blue)
Middleton Six Sons Farm, 1080 Pasco-Kahlotus Road, Pasco, Routine Oct. 20 (25 Red, 0 Blue)
MyFroYo, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Oct. 20 (0 Red, 3 Blue)
Nuevo Amanecer, 1411 N. Fourth Ave., Pasco, Routine Oct. 17 (5 Red, 0 Blue)
Pearl Tea, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Oct. 20 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Pinches Botanas, 490 Wellsian Way, Richland, Routine Oct. 19 (25 Red, 0 Blue)
Prosser High School, 1500 Patterson Road, Prosser, Routine Oct. 17 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Prosser High School Concession, 1500 Paterson Prosser, Routine Oct. 17 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Robert Olds Junior High School, 1051 W. Clark St., Connell, Routine Oct. 17 (10 Red, 0 Blue)
Rosalind Franklin STEM Elementary School, 6010 Road 52, Pasco, Routine Oct. 17 (20 Red, 0 Blue)
Round Table Pizza, 3201 W. Court St., Pasco, Routine Oct. 18 (20 Red, 3 Blue)
Royal Mart (Grocery), 4804 N. Road 68 Pasco, Routine Oct. 17 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Safeway Store, 1803 George Washington Way, Richland, Routine Oct. 17 (Bakery 10 Red, 0 Blue) (Coffee 0 Red, 0 Blue) (Meat 0 Red, 0 Blue) (Store 20 Red, 0 Blue)
Subway, 2045 W. Court St., Pasco, Routine Oct. 18 (25 Red, 0 Blue)
Taqueria Buena Vista, Event, Follow-up Oct. 17 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Taqueria Stacks, 813 W. Columbia Drive, Kennewick, Routine Oct. 19 (5 Red, 5 Blue)
Teriyaki Grill, 7600 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Routine Oct. 18 (5 Red, 0 Blue)
The Pacific Clinic Desk Concessions, 1350 N. Grant St., Kennewick, Routine Oct. 19 (5 Red, 0 Blue)
Veronica’s Fresh Produce (Food service), 3423 W. Court St., Pasco, Routine Oct. 18 (20 Red, 5 Blue)
