Managerial issues cloud restaurant inspection results

Managerial issues dogged Mid-Columbia restaurants in the latest round of inspections by the Benton-Franklin Health District.

Lack of managerial control or a manager who couldn’t answer food safety questions were factors in eight inspections by the district’s food safety team. The health district routinely inspects more than 1,000 licensed food retailers in the Mid-Columbia.

Establishments are rated on a 418-point scale. Those earning 25 or more red points on routine inspections or 10 or more on follow-ups are scheduled for additional visits.

For the week ending Aug. 18, 21 establishments earned ratings that require a re-inspection. Fourteen received perfect scores, including six on a re-inspection visit.

Past inspections can be viewed at the health district’s website, bfhd.wa.gov/food/index.php.

Direct questions or concerns to 509-460-4205.

Establishments requiring re-inspection

Barnard Griffin, 878 Tulip Lane, Richland, Aug. 11, routine (170 red, 5 blue)

Notes: No active managerial control, food worker cards not 100 percent, improper hand washing, inadequate hand wash facility, improper shell egg handling practices, improper cooling procedures, improper hot holding, room temperature storage, improper cold holding, thermometer not being used, improper chemical use, unapproved procedures, variance not obtained for specialized processing procedure.

Bombshellz LLC, 96 Wellsian Way, Richland, Aug. 15, routine (55 red, 7 blue)

Notes: Person in charge unable to answer food safety questions, improper hand washing, food obtained from unapproved source, improper cold holding.

Bonefish Grill, 733 Gage Blvd., Richland, Aug. 15, first follow-up to June 23 routine (65 red, 0 blue)

Notes: No active managerial control, improper hot holding, room temperature storage, improper cold holding.

Burger King, 2501 Queensgate Drive, Richland, Aug. 11, routine (45 red, 7 blue)

Notes: Person in charge not controlling food safety risks, food worker cards not 100 percent, improper hand washing, hand wash sink components not properly maintained.

Circle K, 1401 George Washington Way, Richland, Aug. 15, first follow-up to July 18 routine, (10 red, 0 blue)

Notes: Hand sink blocked.

CG Public House & Catering, 922 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Aug. 17, first follow-up to June 29 routine (10 red, 0 blue)

Notes: Improper cold holding.

Costa Vida, 4309 27th Place, Kennewick, Aug. 14, first follow-up to July 23 routine (25 red, 0 blue)

Notes: Improper hot holding.

Davey’s Burger Ranch, 1305 Meade Ave., Prosser, Aug. 11, routine (100 red, 0 blue)

Notes: No active managerial control, food worker cards not 100 percent, improper hand washing, no dedicated hand sink available, raw animal products stored above ready-to-eat foods, improper cooling procedures, room temperature storage.

Double Dragon, 3107 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Aug. 15, routine (100 red, 8 blue), Aug. 16, first follow-up to Aug. 15 routine (55 red, 0 blue)

Notes: Person in charge not controlling food safety risks, food worker cards not 100 percent, improper cooling procedures, improper hot holding, room temperature storage, improper cold holding, thermometer not being used. Follow-up: Person in charge not controlling food safety risks, improper cooling procedures, room temperature storage.

El Jazmin (Meat), 704 S. Columbia Ave., Connell, Aug. 15, second follow-up to June 13 routine (30 red, 10 blue)

Notes: Hand sink blocked, food obtained from unapproved source, no digital thermometer.

Emerald of Siam, 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland, Aug. 7, routine (80 red, 8 blue); Aug. 8, first follow-up (85 red, 0 blue); Aug. 10, second follow-up (30 red, 0 blue)

Notes: Food worker cards not 100 percent, improper hand washing, hand sink blocked, raw animal products stored above ready-to-eat foods, room temperature storage, improper cold holding. First follow-up: Improper hand washing, hand sink blocked, improper cooling procedures, room temperature storage. Second follow-up: Raw animal products stored above ready-to-eat foods, room temperature storage.

Explosion de Sator, 251 N. Columbia Ave., Connell, Aug. 15, routine (60 red, 5 blue)

Notes: Bare hand contact, no soap in restroom, food not in good condition, improper cold holding, no thermometer present.

Fujiyama Japanese Steakhouse II, 2522 Queensgate Drive, Richland, July 7, first follow-up to May 9 routine (10 red, 8 blue)

Notes: Food worker cards not 100 percent, consumer advisory reminder and disclosure not accurate.

Lulu Craft Bar & Kitchen, 606 Columbia Point Drive, Richland, Aug. 16, second follow-up to July 31 routine (10 red, 0 blue)

Notes: Improper cold holding.

Meg’s Cafe, 3350 George Washington Way, Richland, Aug. 16, routine (85 red, 16 blue); Aug. 18, first follow-up (0 red, 0 blue)

Notes: Food worker cards not 100 percent, soap dispenser not functioning at hand sink, improper cooling procedures, improper hot holding, improper cold holding, improper chemical use. Follow-up: No violations noted.

Mezzo Thai Fusion (Caterer), Pub & Grub, Richland, Aug. 12, second follow-up to June 16 routine (40 red, 0 blue)

Notes: Person in charge not controlling food safety risks, room temperature storage, improper cold holding.

McD’s Café DBA HAMMER Café, 2690 Horn Rapids Road, Richland, Aug. 9, routine (50 red, 0 blue)

Notes: Food worker cards not 100 percent, improper hand washing, no soap at hand wash sink, improper cold holding.

North Prosser Market, 130702 W. Johnson Way, Prosser, Aug. 11, routine (50 red, 0 blue)

Notes: Food worker cards not 100 percent, no paper towels at hand sink, raw animal products stored above ready-to-eat foods, improper cooking temperatures, no digital thermometer.

Northwest Coffee, 2475 Stevens Center Place, Richland, Aug. 9, routine (60, 5 blue)

Notes: Food worker cards not 100 percent, no paper towels at hand sink, food obtained from unapproved source, improper produce washing, improper chemical use, unapproved procedures.

Panaderia Estrella, 615 W. Columbia Drive, Kennewick, Aug. 21, first follow-up to July 16 routine (25 red,0 blue)

Notes: Room temperature storage.

Sterling’s, 2500 Queensgate Drive, Richland, Aug. 11, first follow-up to July 7 routine (40 red, 10 blue)

Notes: Room temperature storage, improper cold holding.

Establishments not requiring re-inspection

Beaver Creek Café, 607 Aaron Drive, Richland, Aug. 15, routine (15 red, 3 blue)

Connell Food & Gas Mart, 457 S. Columbia Ave., Connell, Aug. 15, first follow-up to June 28 routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Costa Vida, 95 Gage Blvd., Richland, Aug. 15, first follow-up to June 2 routine (5 red, 0 blue)

Doggie Style Gourmet (Cart), Farmers Market, Pasco, July 8, first follow-up to July 7 routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Domino’s Pizza, 4001 Kennedy Road, West Richland, Aug. 16, routine (10 red, 0 blue)

Dust Devils, 6200 Burden Blvd., Pasco, Aug. 15, routine, 1st Base, (0 red, 0 blue), BBQ Patio (0 red, 0 blue), Dippin’ Dots (0 red, 0 blue), Fry Shack (10 red, 0 blue), Grill (0 red, 0 blue), Hacienda Del Sol (5 red, 0 blue), Pizza Hut (5 red, 0 blue)

El Fat Cat Grill, 539 N. Edison St., Kennewick, Aug. 17, first follow-up to June 27 routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Kagen Coffee & Crepes, 270 Williams Blvd., Richland, Aug. 10, first follow-up to Aug. 4 routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Lil Roasters Coffee Bar, 496 George Washington Way, Richland, Aug. 15, first follow-up to July 18 routine (5 red, 0 blue)

McCorkle Market, 14601 N. Rothrock Road, Prosser, Aug. 11, second follow-up to April 19 routine (0 red, 0 blue)

McDonald’s, 101 Wellsian Way, Richland, Aug. 15, routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Neel Deal Ent. LLC (Mobile), 6200 Burden Blvd., Pasco, Aug. 15, routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Papa Murphy’s Pizza, 2624 W. Kennewick Ave., Aug. 17, first follow-up to July 7 routine (0 red, 0 blue)

RSD (Caterer), Chief Joseph Middle School, Richland, Aug. 11, routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Taco La Herradura, 647 S. Columbia Ave., Connell, Aug.15, routine (20 red, 0 blue), Mobile (5 red, 0 blue)

Wingstop, 121 Gage Blvd., Richland, Aug. 11, routine (0 red, 0 blue)

This story was originally published September 3, 2017 at 12:30 PM with the headline "Managerial issues cloud restaurant inspection results."