WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. – The following information is pulled from food safety inspection public records provided by the Whatcom County Health & Community Services (WCHCS). WCHCS inspects restaurants, food trucks, coffee shops, bars and grocery stores.
According to WCHCS, there are 4 types of inspection results.
- Approved – When there were no or very few safety violations found, leaving no need for a follow-up.
- Follow-Up Inspection Required – When some violations are found but do not rise to the level of needing to be re-inspected. High-risk violations are to be corrected right away. Another inspection can be expected within 60 days.
- Reinspection Required – When there are many high-risk or repeat violations. All high-risk violations are to be corrected immediately. Inspectors will increase the frequency of inspections, and another inspection can be expected within 60 days.
- Permit Suspension – When ordered to close immediately, but temporarily, due to a severe health hazard or repeat violation. Severe health hazards include things like an outbreak of illness, sewage backup or lack of water. When a permit is suspended, the person who operates the establishment must attend a hearing, correct all violations and the establishment must be re-inspected before the permit can be reinstated.
As of January 23, 2026, December 2025 inspection results available in the WCHCS database, included 46 perfect scores, 1 permit suspension, 2 requiring reinspection and 22 requiring follow-ups.
The following received perfect scores with no violations during their most recent inspections.
Facility Name Address Inspection Date Type Result AM/PM – Sahota Mart II 3319 Airport Dr Bellingham, WA 98226 12/9/2025 Routine Inspection Approved Asia Oriental Market 2408 Meridian Ave Bellingham, WA 98225 12/4/2025 Followup Inspection Approved Barkley Village Stadium 16 3005 Cinema Place Bellingham, WA 98226 12/3/2025 Routine Inspection Approved Beachwood Park General Store 5000 Helweg Rd
Blaine, WA 9823012/4/2025 Followup Inspection Approved Bellingham Golf & Country Club 3729 Meridian St Bellingham, WA 98225 12/4/2025 Followup Inspection Approved Big Orange 1 Bellis Fair Pkwy, #520 Bellingham, WA 98226 12/17/2025 Followup Inspection Approved Coconut Kenny’s 2220 James St
Bellingham, WA 9822512/31/2025 Routine Inspection Approved Cool Beans – Lakeway 320 Lakeway Dr Bellingham, WA 98225 12/29/2025 Routine Inspection Approved Delta Country Market 1306 Birch Bay Lynden Rd
Lynden, WA 9826412/12/2025 Routine Inspection Approved Drayton Harbor Oyster Company 685 Peace Portal Dr
Blaine, WA 9823012/5/2025 Routine Inspection Approved Fred Meyer – Lakeway – Bakery 800 Lakeway Dr Bellingham, WA 98229 12/8/2025 Routine Inspection Approved Haggen #3460 – Barkley – Pizza/Sand/Salad 2900 Woburn
Bellingham, WA 9822612/1/2025 Routine Inspection Approved Haggen #3493 – Ferndale – Bakery 1815 Main St
Ferndale, WA 9824812/22/2025 Routine Inspection Approved Haggen #3493 – Ferndale – Deli 1815 Main St
Ferndale, WA 9824812/22/2025 Routine Inspection Approved Haggen #3493 – Ferndale – Pizza/Sand/Salad 1815 Main St
Ferndale, WA 9824812/22/2025 Routine Inspection Approved Iowa West 1101 Iowa St
Bellingham, WA 9822512/4/2025 Routine Inspection Approved Kowloon Inn 5623 3rd Ave
Ferndale, WA 9824812/18/2025 Routine Inspection Approved Kulshan Brewing Company 2238 James Street Bellingham, WA 98225 12/31/2025 Routine Inspection Approved La Fiamma Prep Kitchen 1101 N State St Bellingham, WA 98225 12/19/2025 Routine Inspection Approved La Fiamma Wood Fire Pizza 200 E Chestnut St Bellingham, WA 98225 12/18/2025 Followup Inspection Approved Lakeway Mobil 310 Lakeway Dr Bellingham, WA 98225 12/29/2025 Routine Inspection Approved Mi Rancho Meat Market 3092 Northwest Ave Bellingham, WA 98225 12/4/2025 Followup Inspection Approved Mochinut 228 N Samish Way Bellingham, WA 98225 12/11/2025 Routine Inspection Approved My Little Mexico – Mobile 885 19th St
Lynden, WA 9826412/18/2025 Routine Inspection Approved Panda Express Restaurant 1000 E Sunset Dr Bellingham, WA 98226 12/29/2025 Routine Inspection Approved Safeway – Sunset – D.U.G. 1275 E Sunset Dr Bellingham, WA 98226 12/19/2025 Routine Inspection Approved Safeway Fuel Center #3285 1189 E Sunset Drive Bellingham, WA 98226 12/19/2025 Routine Inspection Approved Safeway – Sunset – Espresso 1275 E Sunset Dr Bellingham, WA 98226 12/19/2025 Routine Inspection Approved Safeway – Sunset – Meat 1275 E Sunset Dr Bellingham, WA 98226 12/19/2025 Routine Inspection Approved Slice ‘N’ Spice 5305 Northwest Drive Suite (B)
Bellingham, WA 9822612/3/2025 Followup Inspection Approved Taco Bell #34930 – Ferndale 5720 Barrett Rd
Ferndale, WA 9824812/8/2025 Routine Inspection Approved Tokyo House 1222 N Garden St Bellingham, WA 98225 12/5/2025 Followup Inspection Approved Willows Retirement Center 3115 Squalicum Pkwy Bellingham, WA 98225 12/19/2025 Routine Inspection Approved
The following were ordered to close immediately, perhaps temporarily, due to a severe health hazard or repeat violation.
Facility Name Address Inspection Date Type Result Mi Pueblito Taqueria – Mobile 8138 Guide Meridian
Lynden, WA 9826412/12/2025 Routine Inspection Permit Suspension
The following were found to have high-risk or repeat violations and determined to require an increase of frequency of inspections.
Facility Name Address Inspection Date Type Result Luxe Thai Cuisine 5685 3rd Ave Ferndale, WA 98248 12/4/2025 Followup Inspection Reinspection Required Wanida Thai Cuisine 1213 Dupont Bellingham, WA 98225 12/3/2025 Routine Inspection Reinspection Required
The following were found with some violations, but none rose to the level of needing to be frequently re-inspected.
Facility Name Address Inspection Date Type Result Aslan Brewing Company 1330 N Forest St Bellingham, WA 98225 12/9/2025 Routine Inspection Followup Required Blue Abode 2925 Newmarket St, Ste #104
Bellingham, WA 9822612/18/2025 Followup Inspection Followup Required Cuscatlan Restaurant 410 W Bakerview Rd, Ste 108 Bellingham, WA 98226 12/3/2025 Followup Inspection Followup Required Good To Go Grill 3094 Glenhaven Dr
Sedro-Woolley, WA 9828412/23/2025 Routine Inspection Followup Required Haggen #3460 – Barkley – Deli 2900 Woburn
Bellingham, WA 9822612/1/2025 Routine Inspection Followup Required Hissho Sushi – Woburn 2900 Woburn
Bellingham, WA 9822612/1/2025 Routine Inspection Followup Required Loomis Trail Golf Club Bar & Grill 4342 Loomis Trail Rd
Blaine, WA 9823012/11/2025 Routine Inspection Followup Required Mt Baker Ski – Raven’s Hut 15415 Mt Baker Hwy
Deming, WA 9824412/23/2025 Routine Inspection Followup Required North Bellingham Golf Course Clubhouse 205 W Smith Rd Bellingham, WA 98226 12/15/2025 Routine Inspection Followup Required Northwest Whistle Stop 5179 Strand Rd
Deming, WA 9824412/3/2025 Routine Inspection Followup Required Ramen and Bowl 105 E Chestnut Bellingham, WA 98225 12/13/2025 Routine Inspection Followup Required Rock and Rye Oyster House 1145 N. State Street Bellingham, WA 98225 12/19/2025 Routine Inspection Followup Required Rusty Wagon Oldtyme Food & Bev. Co. 6937 Hannegan Rd
Lynden, WA 9826412/10/2025 Routine Inspection Followup Required Safeway – Sunset – Bakery 1275 E Sunset Dr Bellingham, WA 98226 12/19/2025 Routine Inspection Followup Required Shakedown 1212 N State St Bellingham, WA 98225 12/30/2025 Routine Inspection Followup Required Snowfox – Lakeway Fred Meyer 800 Lakeway Dr Bellingham, WA 98229 12/8/2025 Routine Inspection Followup Required Zen Sushi & Bar 3001 Cinema Place
Bellingham, WA 9822612/11/2025 Routine Inspection Followup Required Zhu Zhu’s Signature Dumpling – Mobile 2185 Alpine Way Bellingham, WA 98225 12/3/2025 Routine Inspection Followup Required
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You referenced ‘1 permit suspension’ in your article, but left out any details about who or why.
Thank you for catching that! It has been added.