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."

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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

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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."

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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."

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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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