9 of 26 fail in latest round of restaurant inspections

The Benton-Franklin Health District food safety team inspected 26 local establishments during the week that ended Nov. 24.

Of those, nine failed and require follow-up inspections. The remaining passed, including four who earned perfect stores.

The department regularly inspects more than 1,000 licensed food retailers in Benton and Franklin counties for compliance with food safety and sanitation laws.

Establishments are rated on a 418-point scale. Those earning 25 or more red points on routine inspections or 10 or more on a follow-up are subject to additional review.

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

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

Establishments requiring re-inspection

A & A Mini Mart LLC (Restaurant), 919 W. Court St., Pasco, Nov. 21, routine (25 red, 0 blue)

Notes: Improper cooling procedures.

Carniceria La Carreta (Meat), 1305 W. Fourth Ave., Kennewick, Nov. 20, routine (50 red, 11 blue)

Notes: Person in charge not controlling food safety risks, food worker cards not 100 percent, no running water at hand sink, improper produce washing, stock tags not properly dated, raw meat contact surfaces improperly sanitized.

Carniceria Los Toreros, 2115 W. Lewis St., Pasco, Nov. 20, routine (105 red, 13 blue), Nov. 21, follow-up (5 red, 5 blue)

Notes: No active managerial control, food worker cards not 100 percent, hand sink blocked, raw animal products stored above ready-to-eat foods, improper cooling procedures, improper hot holding, room temperature storage, improper cold holding, no thermometer present. Follow-up: No thermometer present.

Kindra’s Wok & Roll (Mobile), Benton-Franklin Fairgrounds, Kennewick, Nov. 18, routine (35 red, 0 blue)

Notes: Hand sink blocked, room temperature storage.

Metro Mart III, 520 E. Columbia Drive, Kennewick, Nov. 21, routine (30 red, 0 blue)

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

Old Country Buffet, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Nov. 21, routine (60 red, 0 blue)

Notes: Hand wash sink not properly maintained, improper cooling procedures, room temperature storage.

Pik-A-Pop, 526 W. Columbia Drive, Kennewick, Nov. 21, routine (25 red, 3 blue)

Notes: Improper hand washing.

Rice & Noodles, 3315 W. Court St., Pasco, Nov. 16, first follow-up to Oct. 20 routine (60 red, 15 blue)

Notes: Improper cooling procedures, room temperature storage, improper cold holding.

Taqueria El Sazon II, 4115 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Nov. 20, routine (50 red, 8 blue)

Notes: Person in charge not controlling food safety risks, food worker cards not 100 percent, hand sink blocked, improper produce washing, improper cold holding, no thermometer present, menu board lacks consumer advisory.

Establishments not requiring re-inspection

A & A Mini Mart LLC, 919 W. Court St., Pasco, Nov21, routine (0 red, 5 blue)

Carniceria La Carreta, 1305 W. Fourth Ave., Kennewick, Nov. 20, routine, Deli, (15 red, 0 blue), Store (15 red, 5 blue)

Circle K, 4410 W. 10th Ave., Kennewick, Nov. 21, routine (5 red, 2 blue)

Circle K, 2105 W. Fourth Ave., Kennewick, Nov. 21, routine (0 red, 2 blue)

Keene-Riverview Elementary School, 832 Park Ave., Prosser, Nov. 16, routine (15 red, 0 blue)

Meals on Wheels/Parkside, 253 Margaret St., Pasco, Nov. 21, routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Minit Mart II, 1400 W. 27th Ave., Kennewick, Nov. 21, routine (10 red, 5 blue)

Pik-A-Pop, 1502 N. Fourth Ave., Pasco, Nov. 21, routine (10 red, 0 blue)

Prosser Heights Elementary School, 2008 Miller Ave., Nov. 17, routine (0 red, 5 blue)

Prosser High School, 1203 Prosser Ave., Nov. 16, routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Purple Peaches Coffee, 1400 W. 27th Ave., Kennewick, Nov. 21, routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Red Rail Espresso, 4301 W. 27th Ave., Kennewick, Nov. 21, routine (0 red, 0 blue)

Roaters Coffee, 22 Carmichael Drive, Kennewick, Nov. 21, routine (5 red, 0 blue)

Roasters Coffee, 300 N. Ely St., Kennewick, Nov. 21, routine (0 red, 8 blue)

Wong’s Chinese Gardens, 1520 N. Fourth Ave., Pasco, Nov. 21, fourth follow-up to June 1 routine (0 red, 3 blue)

This story was originally published December 17, 2017 at 1:56 PM with the headline "9 of 26 fail in latest round of restaurant inspections."