8 restaurants fail in latest round of inspections

Eight restaurants failed recent inspections by the Benton-Franklin Health District’s food safety team while another 11 passed with flying colors, including five that were being re-inspected.

The health district regularly inspects food retailers for compliance with food sanitation and handling regulations. Those earning 25 or more red points on a 418-point scale are scheduled for additional visits. Int takes on 10 red points on the follow-up visit to warrant an additional meeting.

Past inspections may be viewed online at bfhd.wa.gov/food/index.php.

Direct questions or concerns to the health district, 509-460-4205.

Here are the results for the week ending Oct. 20.

Establishments requiring re-inspection

Evergreen Mexican Grill, 1515 W. Lewis St., Pasco., Oct. 19, routine (170 red, 7 blue)

Notes: No active managerial control, food worker cards not 100 percent, bare hand contact, hand sink blocked, improperly discarding previously served food, raw animal products stored above ready-to-eat foods, improper cooling procedures, improper hot holding, improper cooking temperatures, room temperature storage, unapproved procedures.

Love Curry Indian Cuisine, 5025 N. Road 68, Pasco, Oct. 16, first follow-up to June 16 routine (55 red, 0 blue)

Notes: Bare hand contact, raw animal products stored above ready-to-eat foods, room temperature storage.

Meals on Wheels, 500 Amon Park Drive, Richland, Oct. 18, routine (25 red, 0 blue)

Notes: Room temperature storage.

Rice & Noodles, 3315 W. Court St., Pasco, Oct. 20, routine (160 red, 17 blue)

Notes: No active managerial control, improper hand washing, bare hand contact, no paper towels at hand sink, raw meat contact surfaces improperly sanitized, raw animal products stored above ready-to-eat foods, improper hot holding, room temperature storage, improper reheating procedures, improper cold holding.

Sageport Grille, 1633 Columbia Park Trail, Richland, Oct. 17, routine (30 red, 0 blue)

Notes: Improper cooling procedures, improper cold holding

Taqueria Super Uno (Mobile), 33 Goethals, Richland, Oct. 13, routine (30 red, 5 blue)

Notes: Hand sink blocked, unapproved procedures.

Three Rivers North, 3300 Stevens Drive, Richland, Oct. 17, routine (25 red, 0 blue), Oct. 18, first follow-up (0 red, 0 blue)

Notes: Person in charge unable to answer food safety questions, food worker cards not 100 percent, raw animal products stored above ready-to-eat foods, improper cold holding. Follow-up: No violations.

Towne Crier, 1319 George Washington Way, Oct. 19, routine (80 red, 5 blue)

Notes: Person in charge not controlling food safety risks, food worker cards not 100 percent, improper hand washing, improper produce washing, room temperature storage, improper chemical storage.

Establishments not requiring re-inspection

AFC Sushi @ Fred Meyer, 101 Wellsian Way, Richland, Oct. 17, first follow-up to Oct. 12 routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Badger Mountain Elementary School, 1515 Elementary St., Richland, Oct. 18, routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Boys & Girls Club MAC, 20 N. Benton, Kennewick, Oct. 18, routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Canyon View Elementary School, 1229 W. 22nd Ave., Kennewick, Oct. 19, routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Cascade Elementary School, 505 S. Highland Drive, Kennewick, Oct. 19, routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Chief Joseph Middle School, 504 Wilson St., Richland, Oct. 17, routine (5 red, 0 blue)

Edison Elementary School, 201 S. Dawes St., Kennewick, Oct. 18, routine (10 red, 0 blue)

Emerson Elementary School, 1616 W. Octave St., Pasco, Oct. 18, routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Fiesta Mexican #5, 8524 W. Gage Blvd., Kennewick, Oct. 16, second follow-up to July 21 routine (5 red, 0 blue)

Hanford High Store, 450 Hanford St., Richland, Oct. 18, first follow-up to Oct. 4 routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Kennewick Grocery Outlet, 1325 W. Fourth Ave., Kennewick, Oct. 18, routine (5 red, 0 blue)

Kwick Stop, 2110 Swift Blvd., Richland, Oct. 16, routine (15 red, 17 blue)

Maverick III, 3503 N. Road 68, Pasco, Oct. 16, first follow-up to Sept. 7 routine (5 red, 0 blue)

Moon Palace Restaurant, 228 Symons St., Richland, Oct. 19, routine (5 red, 0 blue)

Shell Family Food Mart, 33 Goethals Drive, Richland, Oct. 16, routine (0 red, 5 blue)

Thai Elephant, 6030 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Oct. 18, second follow-up to Aug. 23 routine (5 red, 5 blue)

The Wild Taco (Mobile), 72 Wellsian Way, Richland, Oct. 17, routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Tri-Poly Cafe, 2770 Crimson Way, Richland, Oct. 18, first follow-up to Oct. 4 routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Venezia Ristorante, 3280 George Washington Way, Richland, Oct. 18, second follow-up to Sept. 28 routine (0 red, 0 blue)

This story was originally published November 5, 2017 at 4:20 PM with the headline "8 restaurants fail in latest round of inspections."