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Whatcom County Health food safety inspection activity (Jan-Feb 2026)

By Staff on February 19, 2026

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 February 18, 2026, inspection results during the prior 30 days available in the WCHCS database included 55 perfect scores, 1 permit suspension, 1 requiring reinspection and 27 approved.

The following received perfect scores with no violations during their most recent inspections.

Facility NameAddressInspection DateType
AFC Sushi @ Safeway #19308071 Guide Meridian, #101 Lynden, WA 9826401/29/2026Routine Inspection
Alba’s Cocina107 E Stuart Rd Bellingham, WA 9822601/31/2026Routine Inspection
Alderwood Elementary3400 Hollywood Ave Bellingham, WA 9822502/12/2026Routine Inspection
Archer Ale House & Sports Bar1212 10th Street Bellingham, WA 9822501/30/2026Followup Inspection
Bald Eagle Golf Course1350 Pelican Pl Point Roberts, WA 9828101/24/2026Routine Inspection
Birchwood Elementary School3200 Pinewood Ave Bellingham, WA 9822502/12/2026Routine Inspection
Birrieria Tijuana3040 Northwest Ave Bellingham, WA 9822502/09/2026Followup Inspection
Blaine Mart183 C St Blaine, WA 9823002/09/2026Routine Inspection
Burrito King505 32nd Street #102 Bellingham, WA 9822602/06/2026Followup Inspection
Cascadia Elementary School6175 Church Rd Ferndale, WA 9824802/06/2026Routine Inspection
Common Threads Farm – Mobile2185 Alpine Way Bellingham, WA 9822602/12/2026Routine Inspection
Cuscatlan Restaurant410 W Bakerview Rd, Ste 108 Bellingham, WA 9822602/09/2026Followup Inspection
Custer Elementary School7660 Custer School Rd Custer, WA 9824002/06/2026Routine Inspection
Dynasty Cellars2169 E Bakerview Rd Bellingham, WA 9822601/24/2026Routine Inspection
Eagle Ridge Elementary School2651 Thorton Rd Ferndale, WA 9824802/09/2026Routine Inspection
Fairhaven Middle School110 Park Ridge Rd Bellingham, WA 9822502/03/2026Routine Inspection
Fairhaven Poke1102 Harris Ave Bellingham, WA 9822501/28/2026Routine Inspection
Feast 5426476 Mt Baker Hwy Deming, WA 9824401/27/2026Followup Inspection
Fork, The2530 North Shore Rd Bellingham, WA 9822601/23/2026Followup Inspection
Haggen #3439 – Fairhaven – Deli1401 12th Bellingham, WA 9822502/03/2026Routine Inspection
Haggen #3460 – Barkley – Deli2900 Woburn Bellingham, WA 9822602/10/2026Followup Inspection
Horizon Middle School2671 Thornton Rd Ferndale, WA 9824802/09/2026Routine Inspection
Kikka Sushi @ Whole Foods1030 Lakeway Drive Bellingham, WA 9822901/20/2026Routine Inspection
La Gloria Store444 Cherry St Sumas, WA 9829501/29/2026Followup Inspection
Marine Drive Market746 Marine Dr Bellingham, WA 9822501/20/2026Routine Inspection
Mt View Learning Center5780 Hendrickson Ave Ferndale, WA 9824802/06/2026Routine Inspection
Nicki’s Bella Marina2615 S Harbor Loop Dr Bellingham, WA 9822502/12/2026Routine Inspection
Nooksack Dairy & Deli523 Nooksack Ave Nooksack, WA 9827601/29/2026Routine Inspection
Paella Works3125 Mercer Ave, Ste 101 Bellingham, WA 9822501/20/2026Routine Inspection
Parkview Elementary School3033 Coolidge Dr Bellingham, WA 9822502/09/2026Routine Inspection
Pier 49th Bistro713 Simundson Rd Point Roberts, WA 9828101/24/2026Routine Inspection
Riviera Club500 Carolina St Bellingham, WA 9822501/20/2026Routine Inspection
Safeway – Sunset – Deli1275 E Sunset Dr Bellingham, WA 9822601/22/2026Routine Inspection
Shuksan Middle School2717 Alderwood Ave Bellingham, WA 9822502/13/2026Routine Inspection
Skyline Elementary School2225 Thornton Rd Ferndale, WA 9824802/02/2026Routine Inspection
Snowfox – Lakeway Fred Meyer800 Lakeway Dr Bellingham, WA 9822902/11/2026Followup Inspection
Soho Bellingham202 E Holly St, #101 Bellingham, WA 9822502/11/2026Routine Inspection
Subway #20666 – Birch Bay Square8115 Birch Bay Square #209 Blaine, WA 9823001/26/2026Routine Inspection
Subway #462111733 H St, Ste #825 Blaine, WA 9823001/26/2026Routine Inspection
Subway – Samish105 Samish Way Bellingham, WA 9822501/28/2026Routine Inspection
Sumas Fuel & Pantry608 Cherry St Sumas, WA 9829501/29/2026Routine Inspection
Sunnyland Elementary School2800 James Street Bellingham, WA 9822502/05/2026Routine Inspection
Super Mario’s – #1 – Mobile (Forest St)1422 N Forest Bellingham, WA 9822502/12/2026Routine Inspection
Taco Time – Bakerview4100 Arctic Ave Bellingham, WA 9822501/30/2026Routine Inspection
Taco Time – Byron3600 Byron Ave Bellingham, WA 9822901/28/2026Routine Inspection
Taco Time – Ferndale5623 Riverside Dr Ferndale, WA 9824801/22/2026Routine Inspection
Tandoori Bites505 32nd St Ste 104 Bellingham, WA 9822502/06/2026Followup Inspection
Tienda Guatemalteca8850 Bender Rd Suite 102 Lynden, WA 9826402/13/2026Routine Inspection
Tokyo Monster Sushi8115 Birch Bay Sq, Bld C #202 Blaine, WA 9823001/27/2026Inspection – Permit Reinstate
Turtles Cafe206 Magnolia St Bellingham, WA 9822502/12/2026Routine Inspection
Vista Middle School6051 Vista Dr Ferndale, WA 9824802/02/2026Routine Inspection
Westside Pizza – Blaine1733 H Street Rd Ste 200 Blaine, WA 9823001/29/2026Routine Inspection
Whatcom Discovery Center5275 Northwest Ave Bellingham, WA 9822602/02/2026Routine Inspection
Whole Foods – Pizza1030 Lakeway DR Bellingham, WA 9822901/20/2026Routine Inspection
Whole Foods – Smoke Room1030 Lakeway DR Bellingham, WA 9822901/20/2026Routine Inspection

The following were ordered to close immediately, perhaps temporarily, due to a severe health hazard or repeat violation.

Facility NameAddressInspection DateType
Speedway – Blaine371 3rd St Blaine, WA 9823001/29/2026Routine Inspection

The following were found to have high-risk or repeat violations and determined to require an increase of frequency of inspections.

Facility NameAddressInspection DateType
Namaste234 D St Blaine, WA 9823001/29/2026Followup Inspection

The following were found with some violations, but none rose to the level of needing to be frequently re-inspected.

Facility NameAddressInspection DateType
Acme General Store2035 Valley Hwy 9 Acme, WA 9822001/23/2026Routine Inspection
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar1069 E Sunset Dr Bellingham, WA 9822601/30/2026Routine Inspection
Avenue Bread and Deli – Sunnyland2301 James St Bellingham, WA 9822502/05/2026Routine Inspection
Beach Cat Brewing: South Paw1010 C St Bellingham, WA 9822501/28/2026Routine Inspection
Chair 910459 Mt Baker Hwy Glacier, WA 9824401/27/2026Routine Inspection
Cobblestone – Wissota Chophouse8155 Guide Meridian Road Lynden, WA 9826402/06/2026Routine Inspection
District Brewing2000 Main St Ferndale, WA 9824802/13/2026Routine Inspection
Eagle’s Nest Sports Bar2038 Main St Ferndale, WA 9824802/13/2026Routine Inspection
Fairhaven Village Inn1200 10th St Bellingham, WA 9822501/30/2026Routine Inspection
Fastway Gas & Groceries, Inc.1008 W Holly St Bellingham, WA 9822502/10/2026Routine Inspection
Good To Go Grill3094 Glenhaven Dr Sedro-Woolley, WA 9828401/23/2026Followup Inspection
Great Blue Heron Bar & Grill8720 Semiahmoo Parkway Blaine, WA 9823002/06/2026Routine Inspection
Haggen #3430 – Meridian – Deli2814 Meridian St Bellingham, WA 9822501/26/2026Routine Inspection
Jack in the Box – Bakerview1020 W Bakerview Rd Bellingham, WA 9822602/09/2026Routine Inspection
Leader Block Wine Co2026 Main Street Ferndale, WA 9824801/29/2026Routine Inspection
Lighthouse Bar and Grill1 Bellwether Way Bellingham, WA 9822502/13/2026Routine Inspection
Little Caesar’s – Northwest3210 Northwest Rd # A Bellingham, WA 9822602/11/2026Routine Inspection
Little Dreamer Ice Cream3011 Cinema Place, #101 Bellingham, WA 9822602/10/2026Routine Inspection
Lowell Elementary School935 14th St Bellingham, WA 9822502/03/2026Routine Inspection
Otherlands Beer2121 Humboldt St Bellingham, WA 9822502/17/2026Routine Inspection
Paso Del Norte758 Peace Portal Dr Blaine, WA 9823002/18/2026Routine Inspection
Pilot Travel Center – Subway5670 Barrett Rd Ferndale, WA 9824802/02/2026Routine Inspection
Subway – King St1920 King St Bellingham, WA 982201/24/2026Routine Inspection
Super Market Rafa5974 Guide Meridian Bellingham, WA 9822601/22/2026Routine Inspection
Tank N Tote – Blaine321 D St Blaine, WA 9823002/05/2026Routine Inspection
Woods Coffee – Lakeway813 Lakeway Dr Bellingham, WA 9822601/20/2026Routine Inspection
Zeeks Pizza Bellingham2416 Meridian St Bellingham, WA 9822501/26/2026Routine Inspection

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