Benton-Franklin food safety team covered lots of ground

Nine retailers and restaurants in the Mid-Columbia face re-inspection in the latest batch of health inspection reports from the Benton-Franklin Health District.

The district’s food safety team regularly inspects more than 1,000 food service establishments, rating them on a 418-point scale for cleanliness, food handling procedures and overall food safety culture. Blue points indicate situations that need to be fixed, but not immediately. Those that receive a score of 25 or more red points on their routine inspections and 10 or more on re-inspection are slated for additional follow-ups.

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

Direct questions and concerns to 509-460-4205.

Establishments requiring re-inspection

Connell High School, 1100 W. Clark St., Connell, Aug. 31, routine (25 red, 0 blue)

Notes: Improper hot holding.

El Jazmin (Meat), 704 S. Columbia Ave., Connell, Aug. 31, third follow-up to June 13 routine (35 red, 13 blue)

Notes: Room temperature storage, improper chemical use.

Emerald of Siam (Caterer), 1314 Jadwin Ave., Richland, Aug. 29, third follow-up to Aug. 7 routine (20 red, 0 blue)

Notes: Paper towel dispenser not working in mens’ restroom, improper cold holding.

Explosion de Sabor, 251 N. Columbia Ave., Connell, Aug. 31, first follow-up to Aug. 15 routine (15 red, 8 blue)

Notes: Improper cold holding, no thermometer present.

Queensgate Cinema, 2871 Duportail St., Richland, Aug. 31, routine (25 red, 0 blue)

Notes: Food worker cards not 100 percent, food not in good condition, improper cold holding.

Raspados La Costa (Mobile),2104 E. Lewis St., Pasco, Aug. 29, routine (30 red, 0 blue)

Notes: Raw animal products stored above ready-to-eat foods, room temperature storage.

Ruby Thai Kitchen, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Aug. 30, second follow-up to July 18 routine (35 red, 5 blue)

Notes: Room temperature storage, unapproved procedures.

Three Flames Mongolian Grill, 1440 Jadwin Ave., Richland, Aug. 29, routine (25 red, 8 blue)

Notes: Person in charge unable to answer food safety questions, improper produce washing, improper cold holding.

Wal-Mart Supercenter, 2801 Duportail St., Richland, Aug. 31, first follow-up to July 11 (10 red, 0 blue)

Notes: Water temperature at hand sink not adequate.

Establishments not requiring re-inspection

AC’s BBQ Pit (Caterer), Beer & Whiskey Festival, Aug. 26, routine (20 red, 0 blue)

Connell Child Development Center, 600 E. Adams St., Connell, Aug, 31, routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Costa Vida, 3015 Duportail St., Richland, Aug. 31, routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Franklin County jail, 1016 N. Fourth Ave., Pasco, Aug. 29, routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Fred Meyer/Starbucks, 101 Wellsian Way, Richland, Aug. 31, routine (10 red, 0 blue)

Jo Merola’s Pizzeria, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Aug. 30, first follow-up to July 18 routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Kagen Crepes & Coffee, 270 Williams Blvd., Richland, Aug. 29, second follow-up to Aug. 4 routine (0 red, 0 blue)

KFC/A&W, 2750 Duportail St., Richland, Aug. 31, routine (5 red, 13 blue)

Ki-Be Youth Football, 1205 Horne Drive, Benton City, Aug. 26, routine (0 red, 5 blue)

Krispy Kreme, 2805 Duportail st., Richland, Aug. 31, routine (5 red, 0 blue)

Paterson Store/Restaurant, 48905 Paterson Ave., Aug. 30, first follow-up to July 11 routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Subway, 2801 Duportail St., Richland, Aug. 31, (10 red, 0 blue)

The Ciao Wagon (Caterer), Beer & Whiskey Festival, Prosser, Aug. 26, routine (20 red, 0 blue)

Two Bits & A Bite, 1424 Jadwin Ave., Richland, Aug. 29, routine (10 red, 5 blue)

Uncle Sam’s Saloon, 8378 W. Gage Blvd., Kennewick, Aug. 28, routine (5 red, 0 blue)

Zips (JC)s, 1756 Fowler St., Richland, Aug. 28, routine (10 red, 0 blue)

This story was originally published September 17, 2017 at 2:04 PM with the headline "Benton-Franklin food safety team covered lots of ground."