Restaurants in Yakima County With Health Code Violations: Updated thru April 2024
The Yakima Health District lists inspection results for area restaurants, grocery stores, and convenience stores on their website each month.
We have already noted the health code inspections for January 2024, so these are the updated health code violations listed for February, March, and April 2024.
FEBRUARY 2024
BLUE SKY MARKET
116 CHEHALIS AVE, TOPPENISH
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"55/63 16. Improper cooling procedures. 17. Improper hot holding temperatures. 19. Room temperature storage."
CARNICERIA GUADALAJARA
3202 MAIN ST, UNION GAP
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (COMPLIANCE INSPECTION)
"60/65 1. No certified manager. 2. No food worker cards. 6. Inadequate handwashing facilities. 14. Improper species separation. 16. Improper cooling procedures. 26. Expired "
PASSED FOLLOW UP INSPECTION ON 2/13/24
CARNICERIA LOS PRIMOS
302 MAIN STREET, GRANGER
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"60/65 1. No certified manager. 2. No food worker cards. 6. Inadequate handwashing facilities. 14. Improper species separation. 16. Improper cooling procedures. 26. Expired"
CHINESE GOURMET GARDEN
106 N. 1ST ST, SELAH
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"60/65 5. Improper barriers used to prevent care hand contact with ready to eat foods 19. Room temperature storage. 21. Improper cold holding temperatures."
COCOMAYAS DESSERTS
502 W NOB HILL BLVD #3, YAKIMA
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (COMPLIANCE INSPECTION)
"21. Improper cold holding temperatures."
PASSED FOLLOW UP COMPLIANCE INSPECTION ON 2/20/24
COCO'S
1502 AHTANUM RD, UNION GAP
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"80/80 4. Hands not washed as required. 6. Inadequate handwashing facilities. 11. Improper date marking procedures. 14. Raw meats not below or away from read to eat foods. 16. Improper cooling procedures. 17. Improper ."
PASSED FOLLOW UP INSPECTION ON 2/16/24
EL PORTON DE PEPE
15 S 5TH AVE, YAKIMA
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"35/40 1. No certified manager. 2. Food worker cards not current. 6. Inadequate hand-washing facilities. 14. Improper species separation. 25. Toxic substances."
PASSED FOLLOW UP INSPECTION ON 2/28/24
GLORIA CASA DE VINO
150 DIVISION ST, GRANDVIEW
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"35/52 6. Inadequate handwashing facilities. 19. Room temperature storage."
PASSED FOLLOW UP INSPECTION ON 2/16/24
GOTTA STOP MABTON
451 MAIN ST, MABTON
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"65/73 1. No certified manager on staff. 6. Inadequate handwashing facilities. 11. Improper date marking procedures. 14. Improper species separation. 16. Improper cooling procedures 26. Incompliance."
FOLLOW UP INSPECTION FAILED ON 2/20/24
JOY GARDEN
5605 TIETON DR, YAKIMA
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"60/68 7. Food obtained from unapproved source. 14. Improper species separation. 16. Improper cooling procedures. 19. Room temperature storage."
PASSED FOLLOW UP INSPECTION ON 2/28/24
JUNGAPETTY
1003 NOB HILL BLVD W, YAKIMA
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"6. No running water, immediate temporary closure. PIC will contact YHD when the issue has been resolved."
KIKO'S TACOS
604 YAKIMA VALLEY HIGHWAY, SUNNYSIDE
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"35/40 1. No certified manager. 17. Improper hot holding. 22. No thermometer provided."
LA FOGATA MEXICAN GRILL
1204 YAKIMA VALLEY HWY, SUNNYSIDE
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"40/53 1. No certified manager. 2. No food worker cards. 19. Room temperature storage. 22. No thermometer provided."
MAGIC'S CORNER
7200 W NOB HILL BLVD, #10, YAKIMA
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (8-WEEK INSPECTION)
"50/53 - 1. No certified manager. 6. Inadequate handwashing facilities. 4. Hands not washed as required. 11. Improper date marking procedures. 37. In-use utensils"
MAJOR'S
1705 W. LINCOLN AVE. W
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (FOLLOW UP INSPECTION)
"10/10 21. Improper cold holding."
RUBEN'S TORTILLERIA
1518 S. 1ST ST, YAKIMA
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"45/55 1. No certified manager. 11. Improper date marking procedures. 14. Improper species separation. 17. Improper hot holding."
PASSED FOLLOW UP INSPECTION ON 2/28/24
SABROSITO RESTAURANT
610 N 1ST, YAKIMA
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"60/65 - 1. No certified manager on staff. 2. Food worker cards not current for all food workers. 12. Improper shellstock ID. 14. Raw meats not below or away from ready to eat foods.16. Improper cooling procedures. 21. Improper cold holding temperatures. 23. Improper consumer advisory. 33. Potential food contamination not prevented "
PASSED FOLLOW UP INSPECTION ON 2/14/24
UNION GAP FOOD MART
3312 MAIN ST, UNION GAP
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"15/15 1. No certified manager on staff. 26. Incompliance with current permit."
EL COMPADRE
1012 E. LINCOLN AVE E, SUNNYSIDE
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (RE-INSPECTION REQUIRED)
"55/55. 1. No CFPM on staff. 11. Improper date marking for foods at high risk of listeria. 14. Improper species separation. 16. Improper cooling procedures. 21. Improper cold holding procedures. 23. No consumer advisory."
FOLLOW UP RE-INSPECTION ON 2/16/24
LIZZY'S DRINKS
1116 W Lincoln AVE, #A, YAKIMA
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (INSPECTION ATTEMPTED)
"Attempted numerous times over six months and have contacted owner with no response numerous times."
MERCEDES & FAMILY
7 FRONT ST, YAKIMA
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"1. CFPM on staff 16. Proper cooling procedures 21. Proper cold holding procedures 31. Food properly labeled; date marking 37. In-use utensils properly stored 43. Nonfoodcontact surfaces maintained and cleaned."
FOLLOW UP RE-INSPECTION REQUIRED
SUB SHOP
20 N. 2ND ST N, YAKIMA
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"COMPLIANCE: 5/5 Missing Food Workers Cards."
TACOS EL REY
1218 6TH ST S, YAKIMA
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"35/35. 16. Improper cooling procedures. Improper date marking procedures for high risk for listeria."
PASSED FOLLOW UP INSPECTION ON 2/22/24
VIERA'S BAKERY & DELI
516 LINCOLN AVE W, YAKIMA
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"45/55. 1. No CFPM on staff. 11. Improper date marking for foods at high risk for listeria. 19. Improper use of time as control. 22. No thermometer on site. 34. Wiping cloths not properly stored. 44. Improper indirect drains."
PASSED FOLLOW UP INSPECTION ON 2/21/24
MARCH 2024
HOT T ESPRESSO
1304 N. 1ST STREET N, YAKIMA
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"25/25 17. Improper hot holding."
JJ BIRRIRIA
1412 S 3rd AVE, #102, YAKIMA
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"40/40 1. No CFPM on staff. 6. Inadequate hand wash facilities. 16. Improper cooling procedures."
PASSED RE-INSPECTION ON 3/29/24
MERCADO LATINO II
718 S. 6TH STREET S, YAKIMA
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"65/75 1. No certified manager. 14. Improper species separation. 16. Improper cooling procedures. 17. Improper hot holding temperatures. 22. Inaccurate thermometer provided."
PASSED RE-INSPECTION ON 3/19/24
SU MERCADITO #2
108 MAIN ST, GRANGER
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"40/45 - 1. No certified manager. 10. Food not in good condition. 19. Room temperature storage. 34. Wiping cloths improperly stored, sanitizer concentration incorrect."
WATERFIRE RESTAURANT
4000 CREEKSIDE LOOP, YAKIMA
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"45/50 - 14. Raw meats not away from ready to eat foods. 17. Improper hot holding temperatures. 21. Improper cold holding temperatures. 23. Improper consumer advisory. 41. Warewashing facilities improperly maintained."
YAN'S CHINA BUFFET
2600 YAKIMA VALLEY HIGHWAY, SUNNYSIDE
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"1. No certified manager. 2. Food Worker cards not all current. 17.Improper hot holding temperatures. 21. Improper cold holding temperatures."
FOLLOW UP INSPECTION FAILED ON 3/20/24
APRIL 2024
CAPTAIN CRAB & RAMEN
420 S. 72ND AVE S, #160, YAKIMA
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"45/50: 1. No Certified manager. 10. Food not in good condition. 19. Room temperature storage. 21. Improper cold holding temperatures. 42. Food contact surfaces not maintained cleaned."
PASSED RE-INSPECTION ON 4/26/24
COCOMAYA'S DESSERTS
2304 S 1ST ST, YAKIMA
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (8-WEEK INSPECTION)
"75/93 1. No Certified manager. 2. No Food Worker cards. 14. Raw meets above RTE foods. 15. Improper preparation of raw shell eggs. 16. Improper cooling procedures. 19. Room temperature storage. 22. No thermometer."
SAKURA TERIYAKI & SUSHI
2000 E. YAKIMA VALLEY HWY E, SUNNYSIDE
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"70/78 - 1. No certified manager. 15. Improper preparation of raw shell eggs. 16. Improper cooling procedures. 19. Room temperature storage. 21. Improper cold holding temperatures. 22. Accurate thermometer not used. 31. Improper date marking. 37. In-use utensils improperly stored."
SAN JUAN RESTAURANT
415 S. WAPATO AVE S, WAPATO
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"55/65. 1. No certified manager on staff. 2. No current food worker cards for all food workers. 11. Improper date marking procedures for food at high risk for listeria. 14. Raw meats must be below or away from ready to eat foods.19. No room temperature storage. 21. Improper cold holding temperatures."
TAQUERIA EL ESCORPION
214 5th AVE S, YAKIMA
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"Food establishment closed due to no running water in mobile unit."
TAQUITOS LAS BRASAS
501 W. 1ST ST W, WAPATO
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"45/50. 1. No certified manager on staff. 11. Improper date marking procedures for foods at high risk for Listeria. 16. Improper cooling procedures. 21. Improper cold holding temperatures."
YAN'S CHINA BUFFET
2600 YAKIMA VALLEY HIGHWAY, SUNNYSIDE,
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (COMPLIANCE INSPECTION)
"19. Room temperature storage."
FUJI BUFFET
2513 MAIN ST
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (COMPLIANCE INSPECTION)
"5/5 14. Improper date marking for foods at high risk of listeria."
PASSED RE-INSPECTION ON 4/25/24
GRANGER TRAVEL PLAZA
1221 BAILEY AVE SUITE A, GRANGER
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (COMPLIANCE INSPECTION)
"35/35 - 6. Inadequate handwashing facilities. 17. Improper hot holding temperatures."
PASSED RE-INSPECTION ON 4/25/24
MERCADO LATINO
902 N 4TH ST N, YAKIMA
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (COMPLIANCE INSPECTION)
"50/50 Violations: #1 - No CFPM #12 - Shellstock tags not marked with start and end date of service #13 - Raw meat Cardboard boxes used to hold ready to eat food #17 - Improper hot holding of TCS foods."
RE-INSPECTION REQUIRED
PASTIME
125 E. NACHES AVE
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"10/10 11. Improper date marking for listeria."
PASSED COMPLIANCE RE-INSPECTION
SELAH CHEVRON
313 S. 1ST STREET, SELAH
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (ROUTINE INSPECTION)
"45/45. 1. No CFPM on staff. 2. FWC out of date. 11. No date marking for foods at high risk of listeria. 16. Improper cooling."
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION ON 4/17/24:
"10/10 11. Improper date marking for foods at high risk of listeria."
COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REQUIRED
SU MERCADITO #2
108 MAIN ST, GRANGER
VIOLATIONS NOTED: (FOLLOW UP INSPECTION)
"25/25 - 19. Room temperature storage."
COMPLIANCE INSPECTION ON 4/25/24
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