Restaurant inspectors fail 7 of 26 establishments

The food safety team from the Benton-Franklin Health District conducted 26 inspections during the week of Oct. 28 to Nov. 3.

Seven establishments rated follow-up visits after scoring 25 or more red points on a 418-point scale for food safety and sanitation practices.

Eight more earned perfect marks while the rest fell in the middle.

The health district monitors the food handling practices of more than 1,000 licensed food retail establishments in the Mid-Columbia, a broad category that covers everything from full-service restaurants and schools to coffee shops and concession stands.

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

Direct questions and concerns to 509-460-4205.

Establishments requiring re-inspection

Daily Harbor, 2221 E. Lewis St., Pasco, Nov. 31, routine (45 red, 3 blue)

Notes: Food worker cards not 100 percent, improper hot holding, improper reheating procedures.

Jack in the Box, 7214 Burden Blvd., Pasco, Nov. 1, routine (30 red, 0 blue)

Notes: Food worker cards not 100 percent, room temperature storage.

Old Country Buffet, 6821 W. Canal Drive, Kennewick, Oct. 31, routine (90 red, 0 blue), Nov. 1, follow-up (70 red, 0 blue)

Notes: Food worker cards not 100 percent, improper hand washing, raw animal products stored above ready-to-eat foods, improper cooking temperatures, improper reheating procedures, thermometer not being used, unapproved procedures. Follow-up: Improper cooling procedures, room temperature storage, improper reheating procedures, thermometer not being used.

Panda Express, 401 N. Ely St., Kennewick, Nov. 2, routine (25 red, 3 blue)

Notes: Improper hot holding.

Ron’s Food Mart (Store), 1821 S. Washington St., Kennewick, Nov. 1, routine (30 red, 0 blue)

Notes: Food worker cards not 100 percent, improper hot holding.

Ron’s Food Mart (Taco Maker), 1821 S. Washington St., Kennewick, Nov. 1, routine (60 red, 5 blue)

Notes: No active managerial control, food worker cards not 100 percent, improper hand washing, improper cooling procedures.

Establishments not requiring re-inspection

Between the Buns, 3902 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Nov. 2, routine (5 red, 0 blue)

Bookmark Cafe, 955 Northgate Drive, Richland, Oct. 31, routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Carmichael Middle School, 620 Thayer Drive, Richland, Nov. 2, routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Christ the King, 1122 Long Ave., Richland, Nov. 3, routine (0 red, 5 blue)

Delta High School, 5801 Broadmoor Blvd., Pasco, Nov. 2, routine (15 red, 0 blue)

Eastside Market, 335 Wine Country Road, Prosser, Oct. 31, routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Espresso Deli, 1268 Lee Blvd., Richland, Nov. 1, routine (5 red, 0 blue)

Evergreen Mexican Grill, 1515 W. Lewis St., Pasco, Nov. 1, first follow-up to Oct. 19 routine (5 red, 2 blue)

Galaxy Mart II, 1301 Jadwin Ave., Richland, Oct. 31, routine (0 red, 0 blue)

John McLoughlin Middle School, 2803 Road 88, Pasco, Nov. 2, routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Kennewick Grid Kids, 1110 E. 10th Ave., Kennewick, Oct. 28, routine (15 red, 0 blue)

La Palma Grocery & Deli (Deli), 2020 E. Lewis St., Pasco, Oct. 31, second follow-up to Sept. 26 routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Library Tavern, 414 W. Lewis St., Pasco, Nov. 1, first follow-up to Oct. 5 routine (0 red, 5 blue)

Little Caesar’s, 2632 W. Kennewick Ave., Nov. 2, routine (15 red, 0 blue)

Meals On Wheels, 500 Amon Park Drive, Richland, Nov. 2, first follow-up to Oct. 13 routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Raspados La Costa (Mobile), 2104 E. Lewis St., Pasco, Oct. 31, first follow-up to Aug. 29 routine (5 red, 0 blue)

Rex’s Top Shelf Catering (Mobile), Osprey Pointe, Pasco, Oct. 31, first follow-up to Aug. 29 routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Shooters Sports Bar & Grill, 214711 E SR 397, Kennewick, Oct. 31, routine (5 red, 0 blue)

The Lodge at Columbia Point, 530 Columbia Point Dive, Richland, Nov. 1, routine (20 red, 0 blue)

This story was originally published November 19, 2017 at 3:55 PM with the headline "Restaurant inspectors fail 7 of 26 establishments."