ABOUT RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS
This is a snapshot of the inspections conducted by the Marion and Polk County health departments.
Twice annually, licensed restaurants receive unannounced inspections that focus on food temperatures, food preparation practices, worker hygiene, dish-washing and sanitizing, and equipment and facility cleanliness.
Violations: Restaurant scores are based on a 100-point scale. Priority violations deduct 5 points, and priority foundation violations deduct 3 points. Violations recorded on consecutive inspections result in point deductions being doubled.
Scoring: Scores of 70 or higher are considered compliant. Restaurants scoring below 70 must be re-inspected within 30 days or face closure or other administrative action. Restaurants display a placard by the entrance to indicate whether they have passed their last inspection.
MARION AND POLK COUNTY
Semi-annual restaurant inspections from Aug. 11 to Aug. 25.
Bentley’s
Location: 4435 River Road N, Keizer
Date: Aug. 20
Score: 100
No priority violations
The Best Goose
Location: 440 State St., Salem
Date: Aug. 21
Score: 100
No priority violations
Best Teriyaki
Location: 1480 Lancaster Drive NE, Salem
Date: Aug. 25
Score: 97
Priority violations
- Incorrect methods are used to cool potentially hazardous foods, specifically: Cooked white rice cooling in four-inch pan with lid on inside reach-in refrigerator. Point deduction: 3.
Domino’s
Location: 383 Pacific Hwy., Woodburn
Date: Aug. 24
Score: 100
No priority violations
Frozation Nation
Location: 155 Liberty St. NE, Suite 150, Salem
Date: Aug. 25
Score: 94
Priority violations
- A test kit is not provided or is not accurate enough to measure the concentration of sanitizing solutions, specifically: Quat test strips not on-site to test quat-tab solution. Point deduction: 3.
- Working containers of poisonous or toxic materials are not clearly labeled, specifically: Observed spray bottle of Windex underneath sauces without a working contents label. Point deduction: 3.
Jack’s Pub and Lotto
Location: 423 Main St. E, Monmouth
Date: Aug. 20
Score: 95
Priority violations
- Potentially hazardous food is not maintained at proper hot or cold holding temperatures, specifically: Walk-in cooler is at 46°F. Several food items in walk-in cooler are between 46°F and 47°F (sliced meat, shredded meat in metal pan, smoked chicken). Point deduction: 5.
KFC
Location: 2601 Newberg Hwy., Woodburn
Date: Aug. 21
Score: 100
No priority violations
Koyote’s Tacos
Location: 159 Monmouth Ave. N, Monmouth
Date: Aug. 17 (reinspected Aug. 24)
Score: 79
Aug. 17: Priority violations
- Raw or ready-to-eat food is not properly protected from cross contamination, specifically: Several heads of lettuce are leaning up against raw eggs in the glass reach-in refrigerator. Point deduction: 5.
- (REPEAT) Potentially hazardous food is not maintained at proper hot or cold holding temperatures, specifically: Refried beans in the hot hold unit are at 118°F; shredded chicken in the hot hold unit is at 123°F; guacamole in the cold hold prep unit is at 43°F. Point deduction: 10.
- Ready-to-eat food is not properly date-marked, specifically: Ready-to-eat refried beans and ground beef in the reach-in refrigerator do not have date marking on the container – items are over 24 hours old. Point deduction: 3.
- Food-contact surfaces are not clean, specifically: Cheese grinder feeder trough has some food debris on the surface. Point deduction: 3.
Aug. 24: No priority violations
La Lucciola Salem
Location: 440 State St., Salem
Date: Aug. 21
Score: 100
No priority violations
Little Caesars
Location: 405 Main St. W, Monmouth
Date: Aug. 21
Score: 97
Priority violations
- The use of time as a public health control is not properly monitored, food is not properly marked or written procedures have not been developed, specifically: Pizzas on racks are sitting out at room temperature – not marked with a time that is 4 hours past the point when the perishable food items were removed from temperature control. Point deduction: 3.
Los Peques
Location: 3390 Portland Road NE, Salem (mobile unit)
Date: Aug. 20
Score: 100
No priority violations
Lum Yuen Restaurant
Location: 3190 Portland Road NE, Salem
Date: Aug. 20
Score: 87
Priority violations
- (REPEAT) Raw or ready-to eat food is not properly protected from cross contamination, specifically: Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork in turbo-air two-door cooler near raw meat processing station. Point deduction: 10.
- Hand towels or a hand drying device is not provided at the handwashing sink, specifically: Observed employee restroom paper towel dispenser empty. Point deduction: 3.
Mercadito Las Carmelitas
Location: 247 N Front St., Woodburn
Date: Aug. 21
Score: 92
Priority violations
- Potentially hazardous food is not maintained at proper hot or cold holding temperatures, specifically: Rolled tacos are 108°F. Chicharron in ice bath is 50°F (Ice bath is not deep enough.). Point deduction: 5.
- A handwashing sink is not accessible for employee use at all times, is used for purposes other than handwashing or is not operated properly, specifically: Hand washing sink is turned off. Point deduction: 3.
Mink’s Pad Thai
Location: 165 Broad St., Monmouth
Date: Aug. 11 (reinspected Aug. 20)
Score: 92
Aug. 11: Priority violations
- Raw or ready-to-eat food is not properly protected from cross contamination, specifically: Raw chicken on skewers are sitting next lettuce and tomatoes in reach-in refrigerator. Point deduction: 5.
- A test kit is not provided or is not accurate enough to measure the concentration of sanitizing solutions, specifically: Facility does not have the correct test strips. Point deduction: 3.
Aug. 20: No priority violations
Momiji
Location: 4590 Silverton Road NE, Salem
Date: Aug. 11 (reinspected Aug. 20)
Score: 89
Aug. 11: Priority violations
- Potentially hazardous food is not maintained at proper hot or cold holding temperatures, specifically: Tofu measuring 44°F in cooler measuring 50°F. Point deduction: 5.
- (REPEAT) The use of time as a public health control is not properly monitored, food is not properly marked or written procedures have not been developed, specifically: Sushi rice is not time stamped. Point deduction: 6.
Aug. 20: No priority violations
Pizza Hut
Location: 4492 River Road N, Keizer
Date: Aug. 25
Score: 100
No priority violations
Sandee Thai Restaurant
Location: 211 Oak St., Silverton
Date: Aug. 25
Score: 92
Priority violations
- Poisonous or toxic materials are not properly separated or located, specifically: Two bottles of blue glass cleaner, spray can of Lysol, and canisters of sanitizing wipes stored near bottles of cider, tea, cocoa, and single use food containers. Point deduction: 5.
- Food-contact surfaces are not clean, specifically: Build-up on can opener blade. Bottom shelf of small prep cooler is heavily soiled. Bottom shelf of bar cooler is soiled and has some standing water. Point deduction: 3.
Shilo Inn
Location: 3304 Market St. NE, Salem
Date: Aug. 25
Score: 100
No priority violations
Shooters Cafe & Saloon
Location: 4615 Silverton Road NE, Salem
Date: Aug. 20
Score: 100
No priority violations
Smooth Downtown
Location: 440 State St., Salem
Date: Aug. 21
Score: 100
No priority violations
Starbucks
Location: 2555 Jorie Lane NE #101, Keizer
Date: Aug. 25
Score: 100
No priority violations
Subway
Location: 155 Liberty St. NE, Unit 106A, Salem
Date: Aug. 25
Score: 100
No priority violations
Sunrise Espresso
Location: 4675 Portland Road NE, Salem (mobile unit)
Date: Aug. 11 (reinspected Aug. 24)
Score: 95
Aug. 11: Priority violations
- Potentially hazardous food is not maintained at proper hot or cold holding temperatures, specifically: Whole milk measured 52°F, heavy whipping cream 52°F, soft serve mix 55°F in Bev-Air countertop cooler. Point deduction: 5.
Aug. 24: No priority violations
Taj India Food Cart
Location: 152 Main St. W, Monmouth (mobile unit)
Date: Aug. 20
Score: 97
Priority violations
Food-contact surfaces are not clean, specifically: In corner of unit, clean dishes are in a pile next to dirty dishes (hand blender with dried on food debris and lid with sticky residue). Point deduction: 3.
Wendy’s
Location: 2375 Commercial St. SE, Salem
Date: Aug. 20
Score: 100
No priority violations
Westside Station
Location: 610 Edgewater St. NW, Salem
Date: Aug. 12 (reinspected Aug. 21)
Score: 95
Aug. 12: Priority violations
- Potentially hazardous food is not maintained at proper hot or cold holding temperatures, specifically: Several items in prep unit drawers are at 54°F. (Tomatoes, pickles, raw burger patties, bacon). Point deduction: 5.
Aug. 21: Priority violations
- Potentially hazardous food is not maintained at proper hot or cold holding temperatures, specifically: Several items in prep unit drawers are at 54°F. (Tomatoes, pickles, raw burger patties, bacon).
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