5 restaurants, movie theater and more fail food safety inspections in Tri-Cities area
The Benton Franklin Health District gave five failing grades in food safety inspections of restaurants and other establishments selling food in the Tri-Cities area Jan. 4-10.
The health district’s food safety team gave passing grades on 66 inspections, with 29 of those earning perfect scores.
Asian Gardens in Pasco, which was closed by the health district on Nov. 25 due to a cockroach infestation, passed its inspection and was allowed to reopen Jan. 9.
In the district’s routine inspections, businesses or organizations that receive at least 35 points for the more serious red violations are required to have additional inspections and must meet a tougher standard on those.
To pass followup inspections, they must have fewer than 25 red points and fewer than 10 repeat red points for previous issues.
Scores of 85 or more red points result in establishments remaining on probation until they pass two follow-up inspections, the first one within 72 hours.
Red violations are those most likely to cause food-borne illnesses, such as not keeping hot food hot enough or cold food cold enough, inadequate handwashing or bare-hand contact with foods.
Blue violations are low risk factors related to the cleanliness and physical condition of an establishment.
No notice is given before the inspections.
Businesses may have separate inspections of business lines with different health safety risks, such as grocery sales and a deli that prepares food.
Inspection results are posted online so residents can look up the status and the details of any violations of individual restaurants or check other businesses.
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.
For questions or complaints about food safety in Benton or Franklin counties, email contactusfoodsafety@BFHD.WA.GOV.
To participate in the health district’s food safety topics survey, go to bit.ly/BFHDfoodsafetysurvey.
Failed inspections
AMC Kennewick 12, 1331 N. Center Parkway, Kennewick, Routine (35 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Inadequate handwashing facilities (one handwashing sink blocked and another without paper towels); hands not washed as required (worker with contaminated hands did not wash them before putting on gloves).
Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, 1321 N. Columbia Blvd., Kennewick, Follow-Up Jan. 6 (10 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Not properly disposing of potentially unsafe food (some hot dogs three days past discard date).
European Delights, 4434 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Routine (40 Red, 5 Blue)
Notes: Inadequate handwashing facilities (no paper towels at one sink); not properly disposing of potentially unsafe food (no date marked on some meats in deli cold holding case); improper cold holding temperatures (some food in cold holding case not cold enough); lack of conformance with approved procedures (continued to serve food while drain in sink was backed up, preventing proper washing and sanitization of some equipment or dishes).
Finley General Store (Deli), 214410 E. Highway 397, Kennewick, Follow-up Jan. 7 (50 Red, 0 Blue)
Notes: Improper hot holding temperature (some cheeseburgers in hot holding case not hot enough; improper temperature procedure.
TakaSushi, 602 Sixth St., Prosser, Routine Jan. 9 (60 Red, 18 Blue)
Notes: No certified food protection manager on staff; food worker cards not 100%; inadequate handwashing facilities (no paper towels at one sink); raw eggs stored above ready-to-eat food; room temperature storage; lack of conformance with approved procedures.
Passed inspections
Adult Day Services of the Tri-Cities, 10 N. Washington St., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 7 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
AD Tacos Y Mas, 214610 E. Highway 397, Kennewick, Routine Jan. 7 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Albasha Market, 3509 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 6 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Antojo Costeno, 4311 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 10 (30 Red, 0 Blue)
Arby’s, 1310 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 6 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Bebot, 5303 W. Metaline Ave., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 10 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Best Western Kennewick, 602 N. Young St., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 9 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Birrieria Donitas, 490 Wine Country Road, Prosser, Follow-up Jan. 9 (5 Red, 0 Blue)
Burger King, 2703 S. Quillan St., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 10 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Botanas & Snacks El Pinguino, 1127 W. Court St., Pasco, Routine Jan. 7 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Boba Lab, 4827 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 10 (5 Red, 0 Blue)
Carl’s Jr., 2804 W. Kennewick Ave., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 6 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Cinco De Mayo Family Restaurant, 3600 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 10 (5 Red, 5 Blue)
Coffee Squad, 201 N. Edison St., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 7 (5 Red, 0 Blue)
Crumbl Cookies, 1102 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Routine Jan. 6 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Daily Donuts, 1131 W. Court St., Pasco, Routine Jan. 8 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
El Buen Gusto Restaurant, 710 Sixth St., Prosser, Routine Jan. 9 (0 Red, 5 Blue)
El Sabor De Mexico, 516 Ninth St., Benton City, Routine Jan. 9 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Enodav Wine Company, 590 Merlot Drive, Prosser, Routine (20 Red, 0 Blue)
Grind Star Coffee, 813 W. Columbia Drive, Kennewick, Routine Jan. 6 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Farm Ground Coffee, 190704 Highway 221, Paterson, Routine Jan. 10 (10 Red, 0 Blue)
Fiesta, 2731 Queengate Drive, Richland, Routine Jan. 6 (15 Red, 0 Blue)
The Habit Burger Grill, 2831 Duportail St., Richland, Routine Jan. 6 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Honey Baked Ham, 731 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 10 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Javi’s Chicken and Churros, 1520 N. 20th Ave., Pasco, Follow- up Jan. 8 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Kim’s Market, 1909 W. Court St., Pasco, Routine Jan. 6 (30 Red, 0 Blue)
Longbranch Saloon, 230006 E. Highway 397, Kennewick, Routine Jan. 7 (5 Red, 0 Blue)
Los 3 Compradres Mexican Food, 528 W. Clark St., Pasco, Routine Jan. 7 (25 Red 0 Blue)
McDonald’s, 2721 W. Kennewick Ave., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 6 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Mexico Lindo & Que Rico, 1819 W. Court St., Pasco, Follow-up Jan. 7 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Mr. Qwik’s Gas & Goodies, 2519 W. Court St., Pasco, Routine Jan. 6 ( 5 Red, 0 Blue)
MyFroYo, 1321 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 6 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
MyFroYo, 4803 Clemente Lane, Pasco, Routine Jan. 7 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
My Place Hotel, 6830 Rodeo Drive, Pasco, Routine Jan. 7 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
One Stop Mart, 2221 E. Lewis St., Pasco, Routine Jan. 7 (25 Red, 0 Blue)
The Original Pancake House, 3717 Plaza Way, Kennewick, Routine Jan. 10 (25 Red, 5 Blue)
Our Sweet Haven, 25001 S. Haney Road, Kennewick, Routine Jan. 7 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Outback Steakhouse, 6819 W. Canal Drive, Kennewick, Routine Jan. 10 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Pacific Food Mart, 3419 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 6 (10 Red, 5 Blue)
Papa Murphy’s Pizza, 2624 W. Kennewick Ave., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 6 (25 Red, 0 Blue)
Pizza Hut, 1915 N. Steptoe St., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 6 (15 Red, 0 Blue)
Pupuseria Asi Es Mi Tierra, 6481 W. Skagit Ave., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 10 (10 Red, 5 Blue)
Pik-A-Pop, 110 S. Elm Ave., Pasco, Routine Jan. 6 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Porter’s Real Barbecue, 1022 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 6 (10 Red, 0 Blue)
Red Lobster, 1120 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 6 (25 Red, 0 Blue)
Winco Foods, 4602 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 7 (Bakery 0 Red, 0 Blue) (Deli 0 Red, 0 Blue) (Meat 0 Red, 0 Blue) (Pizza 0 Red, 0 Blue) (Store 5 Red, 0 Blue)
Shooters Sports Bar, 214711 E. Highway 397, Kennewick, Routine Jan. 7 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Somer Bakery, 5601 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 6 (Bakery 20 Red, 0 Blue) (Food service 0 Red, 0 Blue)
Southgate Cinemas, 2823 S. Quillan St., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 7 (10 Red, 6 Blue)
Subway, 210 Merlot Drive, Prosser, Follow-up Jan. 9 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Sunrise Food Mart, 508 N. Fourth Ave., Pasco, Routine Jan. 6 (10 Red, 0 Blue)
Super 8 Motel, 626 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, Routine (25 Red, 5 Blue)
S&S Hospitality, 9221 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 10 (10 Red, 0 Blue) (Caterer 0 Red, 0 Blue)
Taco Bell, 2404 W. Court St., Pasco, Routine Jan. 8 (25 Red, 0 Blue)
Tri-City Union Gospel Mission, 221 S. Fourth Ave., Pasco, Routine Jan. 8 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Total Stop, 813 W. Columbia Drive, Kennewick, Routine Jan. 6 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
Travelers Espresso, 320 N. Kellogg St., Kennewick, Routine Jan. 10 (0 Red, 0 Blue)
V-5 Market, 1009 Dale Ave., Benton City, Follow-up Jan. 9 (5 Red, 5 Blue)
Zip’s, 400 E. Columbia Drive, Kennewick, Routine Jan. 7 (25 Red, 0 Blue)