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 October 2, 2026, September 2026 inspection results available in the WCHCS database included 5 perfect scores, 0 permit suspension, 4 requiring reinspection and 1 requiring follow-ups.
The following received perfect scores with no violations during their most recent inspections.
Facility Name Address Inspection Date Type Result Sandwich Odyssey 2001 Cornwall Ave Bellingham, WA 98225 09/03/2026 Routine Inspection Approved El Rey Nightclub 5225 Industrial Place Ferndale, WA 98248 09/19/2026 Routine Inspection Approved Juanita’s – Mobile 223 Hertel Way Nooksack, WA 98276 09/21/2026 Followup Inspection Approved Speak Easy – Mobile Bartending 4073 Hannegan Rd, Ste B Bellingham, WA 98226 09/24/2026 Routine Inspection Approved Queens of Fire – Mobile 7848 Birch Bay Drive Blaine, WA 98230 09/26/2026 Routine Inspection Approved
The following were ordered to close immediately, perhaps temporarily, due to a severe health hazard or repeat violation.
None
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 Lynden KOA – Kamper’s Den 8717 Line Rd Lynden, WA 98264 09/02/2026 Routine Inspection Followup Required Lakeway Mobil 310 Lakeway Dr Bellingham, WA 98225 09/10/2026 Routine Inspection Followup Required Dumpling King 1212 E Sunset Drive Bellingham, WA 98226 09/17/2026 Routine Inspection Followup Required Subway #55137 – Everson 102 W Main St Ste 101 Everson, WA 98247 09/21/2026 Routine Inspection Followup 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 Tacos Guadalajara Bar and Grill 1007 Harris Ave Bellingham, WA 98225 09/18/2026 Routine Inspection Approved
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