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8 most recent Tri-Cities restaurant and food safety reports

Stories by Tri-City Herald journalists, with AI summarization

Recent food safety inspections in the Tri-Cities uncovered numerous issues, with several establishments failing due to critical violations. Common red flags are inadequate handwashing facilities and improper food storage temperatures. Many businesses had perfect scores.

Benton Franklin Health District food safety inspections March 1-7, 2025. By LauriPatterson

NO. 1: 6 RESTAURANTS, MARKETS, DELI FAIL FOOD SAFETY INSPECTIONS IN TRI-CITIES AREA

Of the 48 passed inspections, 30 had perfect scores. | Published March 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Annette Cary

Benton Franklin Health District food safety inspctions March 8-14, 2025. By LauriPatterson

NO. 2: 6 RESTAURANTS, TRUCK STOP FAIL FOOD SAFETY INSPECTIONS IN TRI-CITIES AREA

Of the 39 passed inspections for the week, 20 had perfect scores. | Published March 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Annette Cary

Benton Franklin Health District food safety inspections March 15-21, 2025. By LauriPatterson

NO. 3: 3 RESTAURANTS FAIL FOOD SAFETY INSPECTIONS IN TRI-CITIES

In 54 inspections for the week, 23 places serving food in the Tri-Cities area had perfect scores. | Published March 26, 2025 | Read Full Story by Annette Cary

Benton Franklin Health District food safety inspections March 22-28, 2025. By LauriPatterson

NO. 4: 6 RESTAURANTS AND FAST FOOD EATERIES FAIL INSPECTIONS IN TRI-CITIES AREA

See which popular Tri-Cities restaurants need to improve food safety. | Published April 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Annette Cary

Benton Franklin Health District food safety inspections March 29 to April 4, 2025. By LauriPatterson

NO. 5: 1 FAILED FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION IN TRI-CITIES AREA OF RESTAURANTS, FOOD TRUCKS AND MORE

See how 37 other places selling food scored. | Published April 11, 2025 | Read Full Story by Annette Cary

Steak Fillet Seasoned with Sea Salt, Fresh Cracked Pepper Topped with a herb compound butter, hand cut Fries and a Beer-Photographed on Hasselblad H3D2-39mb Camera By LauriPatterson

NO. 6: SENIOR LIVING COMPLEX, TRUCK STOP AND FOOD TRUCKS FAIL INSPECTIONS IN TRI-CITIES AREA

4 fails, 35 passes in food checks the second week of April. | Published April 17, 2025 | Read Full Story by Annette Cary

Benton Franklin Health District food safety inspections April 12-18, 2025. By LauriPatterson

NO. 7: 3 FAILED FOOD SAFETY INSPECTIONS OF RESTAURANTS, COFFEE SHOP IN TRI-CITIES AREA

Plus, see which 24 establishments passed their inspections. | Published April 23, 2025 | Read Full Story by Annette Cary

Benton Franklin Health District food safety inspections for April 19-25, 2025. By chas53

NO. 8: 6 FAILED FOOD SAFETY INSPECTIONS OF RESTAURANTS, FOOD TRUCK AND MORE IN TRI-CITIES AREA

See which 33 places selling food passed their inspections. | Published May 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Annette Cary

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.