Restaurant inspection list shortened by Tri-City fair week

This week’s batch of restaurant inspection results is relatively light because of the Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo in Kennewick in late August.

The Benton Franklin health District’s food safety team regularly inspects more than 1,000 food retail establishments, including vendors who operate at the fair and other special events.

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

Inspectors scrutinize kitchens and retail operations for food handling practices, knowledge, sanitary conditions and other issues, including if workers have Washington State Food Worker Cards as required for all kitchen and wait staff.

Past restaurant inspections can be viewed at bfhd.wa.gov/food/index.php. Direct questions and concerns to 509-460-4205.

Establishments requiring re-inspection

By-Pass Food Mart, 2201 Stevens Drive, Richland, Aug. 25, routine (50 red, 13 blue)

Notes: Person in charge unable to answer food safety questions, no hot water at hand sink, improper hot holding, improper cold holding.

Thai Elephant, 6030 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Aug. 23, routine (75 red, 7 blue), Aug. 24, first follow-up, (40 red, 0 blue)

Notes: Food worker cards not 100 percent, raw animal products stored above ready-to-eat foods, improper cooling procedures, room temperature storage, improper cold holding, thermometer not functioning properly. Follow-up: No active managerial control, room temperature storage, improper cold holding.

Establishments not requiring re-inspection

Becky’s Coffee Corner, 1120 Meade Ave., Prosser, Aug. 17, routine (5 red, 0 blue)

Davy’s Burger Ranch, 1305 Meade Ave., Prosser, Aug. 17, first follow-up to Aug. 11 routine (0 red, 0 blue)

El Rancho Alegre, 2731 Queensgate Drive, Richland, Aug. 23, first follow-up to July 19 routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Jamba Juice, 2727 Queensgate Drive, Richland, Aug. 22, routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Kestrel Vintners Winery, 2890 Lee Road, Prosser, Aug. 17, routine (10 red, 5 blue)

Estherbrook Inc. (Demo), Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo, Kennewick, Aug. 24, routine (0 red, 2 blue)

McDonald’s, 103 Merlot Drive, Prosser, Aug. 17, routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Meals on Wheels/Prosser, 1231 Dudley Ave., Prosser, Aug. 17, routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Northwest Coffee, 2475 Stevens Center Place, Richland, Aug. 25, first follow-up to Aug. 9 routine (10 red, 0 blue)

Panda Express, 2885 Duportail St., Richland, Aug. 22, first follow-up to July 10 routine (5 red, 0 blue)

Starbucks, 2725 Queensgate Drive, Richland, Aug. 23, routine (15 red, 0 blue)

The Pub, 7001 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Aug. 23, routine (15 red, 0 blue)

Twig’s Bistro & Catering (Caterer), Terra Blanca Winery, Benton City, Aug. 18, routine (0 red, 5 blue)

This story was originally published September 10, 2017 at 12:36 PM with the headline "Restaurant inspection list shortened by Tri-City fair week."