7 failed food safety inspections at Tri-Cities area restaurants, other businesses
The Benton Franklin Health District gave failing grades in seven inspections of restaurants and other businesses that sell food and drinks for the week of Feb. 11 to 17.
They included a lounge at a Kennewick retirement center that was required to close temporarily and discard food because it lost hot water to the handwashing sink in its small kitchen. Staff were washing their hands in a bathroom sink down the hall.
In the 26 inspections conducted, the district’s food safety team awarded 10 perfect scores, including to restaurants and a bar and grill.
In the district’s routine inspections, businesses or organizations that receive 35 points for the more serious red violations are required to have additional inspections and must meet a tougher standard on those.
For followup inspections, they must have fewer than 25 red points and a limited number of repeat problems to pass followup inspections.
Red violations are those most likely to cause food-borne illness, such as improper temperature control of food, lack of handwashing or bare-hand contact with foods.
Blue violations are low risk factors related to the cleanliness and physical condition of an establishment.
The Tri-Cities-based health district has ramped up food inspections in recent months as fewer resources have been needed for the COVID-19 pandemic.
No notice is given before the inspections.
Inspection results are posted online so residents can look up the status and the details of any violations of individual restaurants.
Go to bit.ly/BFHDinspections. Click on the business name and then on the date of the inspection on the right half of the next page. Look for the “Violations” tab.
Call 509-460-4205 with questions or concerns.
Failed inspections
Canyon Lakes Golf Course, 3700 W. Canyon Lakes Drive, Kennewick, Routine Feb. 13 (40 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Improperly disposing of potentially unsafe food, improper cooling procedures, lacking a proper consumer advisory.
Hawthorne Court Retirement, 524 N. Ely St., Kennewick, Routine Feb. 16 (55 Red, 7 Blue)
Notes: Lack of active managerial control, inadequate handwashing facilities, improperly disposing of potentially unsafe food, room temperature storage or improper use of time as a control, lacking a proper consumer advisory.
Hawthorne Court Retirement (Lounge), 524 N. Ely St., Kennewick, Routine Feb. 16 (30 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Lack of active managerial control, inadequate handwashing facilities, improper cold holding, lack of conformance with approved procedures. Temporary closure was required.
Lucky Food Mart (Food Service), 22 Goethals Drive, Richland, Follow-up Feb. 14 (35 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Improper cooling procedures, lack of conformance with approved procedures.
Moniker Bar, 702 The Parkway Richland, Routine Feb. 15 (105 Red, 7 Blue)
Notes: Lack of active managerial control, food worker cards not 100%, inadequate handwashing facilities, improper cooling procedures, improper hot holding (<130°F), improper cooking temperatures or unattended cooking and hot holding, improper cold holding (>45°F).
Rattlesnake Mountain Brewing Co., 2696 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Richland, Follow-up Feb. 14 (25 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Room temperature storage or improper use of time as a control.
Sageport Grille, 1633 Columbia Park Trail, Richland, Follow-up Feb. 14 (25 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Room temperature storage or improper use of time as a control.
Passed inspections
Amendment XXI Bar & Grill, 2525 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Richland, Follow-up Feb. 14 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Becky’s Coffee Corner, 1120 Meade Ave., Prosser, Routine Feb. 16 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Best Western Inn At Horse Heaven, 259 Merlot Drive, Prosser, Follow-up Feb. 16 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Brewminatti, 713 6th St., Prosser, Routine Feb. 16 (25 Red, 0 Blue)
Buffalo Wild Wings, 8551 W. Gage Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Feb. 16 (30 Red, 0 Blue)
Frida’s Mexican Grill, Event, Follow-up Feb. 14 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Golden Yan Restaurant, 1217 Meade Ave., Prosser, Follow-up Feb. 16 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Jammin’ Java, 101 Merlot Drive, Prosser, Routine Feb. 16 (5 Red, 0 Blue)
Maya Angelou Elementary School, 6001 Road 84, Pasco, Routine Feb. 13 (10 Red, 0 Blue)
Noodle Thyme, 8530 W. Gage Blvd., Kennewick, Follow-up Feb. 14 (0 Red, 3 Blue)
Players Sports Bar & Grill, 118 W. Kennewick Ave., Kennewick, Follow-up Feb. 14 (5 Red, 0 Blue)
Rancho Meat Market (Meat), 8425 Chapel Hill Blvd., Pasco, Routine Feb. 11 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Rise and Shine Bake Shop, 212 W. Kennewick Ave., Kennewick, Routine Feb. 16 (10 Red, 0 Blue)
Ruth Livingston Elementary School, 2515 Road 84, Pasco, Routine Feb. 13 (10 Red, 0 Blue)
The Prosser House by John Gray, 1232 Wine Country Road, Prosser, Routine Feb. 16 (10 Red, 0 Blue)
The Wild Taco, Event, Follow-up Feb. 16 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Three Rivers Convention Center, 7016 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Feb. 11 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Three Rivers Elementary, 3901 Road 84, Pasco, Routine Feb. 13 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Zip’s, 1756 Fowler St., Richland, Routine Feb. 14 (0 Red, 0 Blue)