7 Tri-Cities restaurants flunk their food health inspections
The Benton Franklin Health District food safety team gave failing scores to seven Tri-Cities area restaurants and food carts inspected the week of Jan. 18-24.
Thirteen establishments serving food to the public had perfect scores out of the 53 inspections conducted.
In the district’s full inspections, eateries receiving at least 35 points for the more serious red violations are required to have additional inspections and must meet a tougher standard on those.
They must have fewer than 25 red points and a limited number of repeat problems to pass followup inspections.
Call 509-460-4205 with questions or concerns.
Restaurants needing re-inspection
Bruchi’s, 5209 W. Okanogan Place, Kennewick, Jan. 21, routine (50 red, 0 blue)
Notes: Lack of active managerial control, food worker cards not 100 percent, improper produce washing, improper cooling procedures, accurate thermometer not provided or used.
Chipotle Mexican Grill, 1102 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Jan. 23, routine (50 red, 0 blue)
Notes: Improper cooling procedures, improper hot holding.
Dogos El Gordo (Cart), Event, Jan. 24, routine (40 red, 0 blue)
Notes: Lack of active managerial control, improper hand washing, inadequate hand washing facilities.
J’s Asian Flaming Grill, 1257 Guyer Ave., Richland, Jan. 24, routine (45 red, 0 blue)
Notes: Inadequate hand washing facilities, room temperature storage or improper use of time as a control, improper cold holding.
Taqueria El Tacoyote, 1623 W. Lewis St., Pasco, Jan. 21, routine (65 red, 0 blue)
Notes: Food worker cards not 100 percent, improper hand washing, improper cooling procedures, improper cold holding.
Traveler Mobile Espresso (Cart), Event, Jan. 18, routine (35 red, 0 blue)
Notes: Improper hand washing, inadequate hand washing facilities.
Twigs Bistro And Martini Bar, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Jan. 22, routine (40 red, 0 blue)
Notes: Food worker cards not 100 percent, bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods, improper cold holding.
Restaurants passing inspection
Ann’s Best Creole & Soul Food, 1901 Terminal Drive, Richland, Jan. 23, routine (0 red, 0 blue)
Apollo Greek Restaurant, 620 Cullum Ave., Richland, Jan. 23, routine (5 red, 0 blue)
Arby’s, 1051 George Washington Way, Richland, Jan. 24, routine (10 red, 3 blue)
Baby J’s, 2243 Stevens Drive, Richland, Jan. 22, routine (10 red, 0 blue)
Between The Buns (Cart), Event, Jan. 21, routine (10 red, 0 blue)
Blackbird Espresso, 3210 Swallow Ave., Pasco, Jan. 22, routine (0 red, 8 blue)
Brewminatti, 713 Sixth St., Prosser, Jan. 23, routine (5 red, 0 blue)
Chuck E. Cheese, 6340 W. Rio Grande Ave., Kennewick, Jan. 21, routine (15 red, 0 blue)
Columbia Basin Racquet Club, 1776 Terminal Drive, Richland, Jan. 23, routine (5 red, 6 blue)
Dax’s Bar & Grill, 1004 Lee Blvd., Richland, Jan. 23, routine (0 red, 3 blue)
Desserts By Kelly, 1312 Jadwin Ave., Richland, Jan. 24, routine (10 red, 0 blue)
DQ Grill & Chill, 2815 W. Second Ave., Kennewick, Jan. 23, routine (0 red, 0 blue)
Estherbrook Inc (Demo), Event, Jan. 24, routine (10 red, 0 blue)
Euro-Market (Deli), 3101 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Jan. 23, routine (0 red, 0 blue)
Euro-Market (Store), 3101 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Jan. 23, routine (0 red, 5 blue)
Fruta Rayada El Rey, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Jan. 22, routine (0 red, 0 blue)
Fruta Rayada El Rey , (Commissary), 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Jan. 22, routine (0 red, 0
blue)
Great Harvest Bread Co., 6705 Chapel Hill Blvd., Pasco, Jan. 21, routine (0 red, 0 blue)
High Country Hunting (Demo), Event, Jan. 21, routine (0 red, 0 blue)
Hot Tamales, Event, Jan. 22, routine (0 red, 0 blue)
IDK Restaurant, 335 W. Columbia Drive, Kennewick, Jan. 22, routine (5 red, 0 blue)
IHop, 5015 Road 68, Pasco, Jan. 22, routine (25 red, 0 blue)
Isla Bonita, 1524 Jadwin Ave., Richland, Jan. 23, routine (25 red, 5 blue)
Isla Bonita (Lounge), 1524 Jadwin Ave., Richland, Jan. 23, routine (0 red, 0 blue)
Jack In The Box, 3109 W. Court St., Pasco, Jan. 24, routine (5 red, 5 blue)
Kwick Stop (Store), 2110 Swift Blvd., Richland, Jan. 21, routine (5 red, 5 blue)
Little Caesar’s, 4911 N. Road 68, Pasco, Jan. 22, routine (5 red, 0 blue)
Olive Garden, 1420 N. Louisiana St., Kennewick, Jan. 23, routine (5 red, 3 blue)
Orange Julius DQ (Mall), 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Jan. 22, routine (5 red, 0 blue)
Papa Murphy’s Pizza, 1332 Jadwin Ave., Richland, Jan. 24, routine (5 red, 0 blue)
Pita Pit, 4525 Road 68, Pasco, Jan. 21, routine (5 red, 0 blue)
Ready And Out Restaurant, 1827 Wine Country Road, Prosser, Jan. 23, routine (10 red, 0 blue)
Red Lobster, 1120 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Jan. 23, routine (20 red, 0 blue)
Roasters Coffee, 2000 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Jan. 22, routine (25 red, 0 blue)
Shakey’s, 4525 Road 68, Pasco, Jan. 21, routine (5 red, 3 blue)
Shari’s Restaurant, 1200 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Jan. 24, routine (5 red, 0 blue)
Starmoney’z Taco City (Mobile), Event, Jan. 21, routine (5 red, 0 blue)
Subway, 210 Merlot Drive, Prosser, Jan. 23, routine (10 red, 0 blue)
Tacos Mi Casita, 1208 20th Ave., Pasco, Jan. 23, routine (5 red, 0 blue)
Thai Vintage, 614 Sixth St., Prosser, Jan. 23, routine (0 red, 0 blue)
The Chicken Shack - Pasco, 90 Sandifur Parkway, Pasco, Jan. 22, routine (5 red, 5 blue)
Three Margaritas (Lounge), 627 Jadwin Ave., Richland, Jan. 17, routine (0 red, 0 blue)
White Bluffs Brewing, 2034 Logston Blvd., Richland, Jan. 22, routine (0 red, 0 blue)
White Bluffs Brewing (Commissary), 2034 Logston Blvd., Richland, Jan. 22, routine (0 red, 0 blue)
Xpress Mart of Pasco (Deli), 1724 W. Clark St., Pasco, Jan. 21, routine (5 red, 0 blue)
Xpress Mart of Pasco (Store), 1724 W. Clark St., Pasco, Jan. 21, routine (0 red, 3 blue)