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, dishwashing and sanitizing, and equipment and facility cleanliness.
Violations: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 COUNTY
Semi-annual restaurant inspections from Jan. 3 to Feb. 4.
Carl's Jr.
Location: 5130 River Road N, Keizer
Date: Jan. 30
Score: 100
Chula Vista Restaurant
Location: 3935 State St., Salem
Date: Jan. 30
Score: 100
Elegant Catering
Location: 3185 Broadway St. NE, Salem
Date: Jan. 29
Score: 100
Hubbard Inn
Location: 3389 3rd St., Hubbard
Date: Jan. 31
Score: 92
Priority violations
Raw or ready-to-eat food is not properly protected from cross contamination, specifically: Case of raw, shell eggs stored on container of whipped margarine.Point deduction: 5.
Working containers of poisonous or toxic materials are not clearly labeled, specifically: Unlabeled spray bottle with unknown liquid stored under the kitchen sinks.Point deduction: 3.
Jack in the Box
Location: 110 N Arney Road, Woodburn
Date: Jan. 3
Score: 94
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: Containers of cut lettuce and sliced tomatoes on the counter top marked with a disposal time at 5 p.m.; food placed out before 10 a.m.Point deduction: 3.
A handwashing sink does not provide the minimum water temperature or is not equipped with a mixing valve or combination faucet, specifically: Maximum water temperature at one sink in the men's restroom measured 55F. Hot water turned off at the hand washing sink near the walk-in refrigerator, due to a leak in the faucet. Point deduction: 3.
Jack in the Box
Location: 4770 Commercial St. SE, Salem
Date: Jan. 23
Score: 89
Priority violations
Potentially hazardous food is not maintained at proper hot or cold holding temperatures, specifically: Chicken and cheese in pull out refrigerated drawer at 52F, 46F.Point deduction: 5.
A manual warewashing sink is not provided, does not have three compartments or is not large enough to immerse the largest utensil or piece of equipment, specifically: Sanitizing compartment not being used due to leak, now setting up rinse sink with sanitizer. Point deduction: 3.
Food-contact surfaces are not clean, specifically: Interior of reach-in refrigerator at front counter soiled inside. Hood for fryers dripping with grease. Point deduction: 3.
Jimmy John's
Location: 601 Lancaster Drive NE, Salem
Date: Feb. 4
Score: 100
Krewe du Soul Cafe
Location: 1313 SE Mill St.,Salem
Date: Jan. 29
Score: 92
Priority violations
Raw or ready-to-eat food is not properly protected from cross contamination, specifically: Raw shell eggs over aioli, ranch dressing. 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 sink blocked by flour bin and trash can. Point deduction: 3.
La Margarita Express
Location: 515 Chemeketa St. NE, Salem
Date: Jan. 28
Score: 95
Priority violations
Potentially hazardous food is not maintained at proper hot or cold holding temperatures, specifically: Foods in the prep-line refrigerator are above 41F (shrimp 50F, meat 50F, cut tomatoes 49F). Point deduction: 5.
Las Islas Marias
Location: 2285 Lancaster Drive NE, Salem
Date: Jan. 29
Score: 91
Priority violations
Ready-to-eat food is not properly date-marked, specifically: No food items in the walk-in refrigerator are date marked.Point deduction: 3.
Hand towels or a hand drying device is not provided at the handwashing sink, specifically: No paper towels at the hand wash sink in the kitchen. Point deduction: 3.
Working containers of poisonous or toxic materials are not clearly labeled, specifically: Two spray bottles of chemicals are not labeled.Point deduction: 3.
Little Caesars
Location: 140 Lancaster Drive SE, Salem
Date: Feb. 4
Score: 91
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: Timers are not re-set for pizza in zones on the racks.Point deduction: 3.
Temperature measuring devices are not provided or readily accessible for checking food temperatures, specifically: The food thermometer was broken. The store does not have a back-up and it has not been replaced.Point deduction: 3.
A test kit is not provided or is not accurate enough to measure the concentration of sanitizing solutions, specifically: No quat test strips are available.Point deduction: 3.
McDonald's
Location: 4020 Commercial St. SE, Salem
Date: Jan. 31
Score: 100
Mick and Mom's Pub and Eatery
Location: 255 N 3rd Ave., Stayton
Date: Jan. 18
Score: 92
Priority violations
The chlorine sanitizer concentration, pH, or temperature is not adequate, specifically: No chlorine residual measured at the dish washer; bleach container empty. Unable to prime chlorine through the dispensing tube. Point deduction: 5.
The wash compartment of the sink or mechanical dishwasher does not contain a wash solution with a cleaning agent, specifically: Detergent line cut at the dish washer, no detergent feeding into the machine. Point deduction: 3.
Red Robin
Location: 3060 Sprague Lane, Woodburn
Date: Jan. 30
Score: 100
Ritter's
Location: 102 Liberty St. NE,Suite 100, Salem
Date: Jan. 28
Score: 95
Priority violations
Potentially hazardous food is not maintained at proper hot or cold holding temperatures, specifically: Food in upright refrigerator are 45F (potatoes 46F, soup 44F). Point deduction: 5.
Ritz Diner
Location: 135 Lancaster Drive SE, Salem
Date: Feb. 4
Score: 100
Silverton Coffee Station
Location: 206 S Water St., Silverton
Date: Feb. 4
Score: 97
Priority violations
Food temperature measuring devices are not calibrated, specifically: Probe thermometer measures about 22F in icy water. Point deduction: 3.
Sonic Drive-In
Location: 220 Lancaster Drive SE, Salem
Date: Feb. 4
Score: 95
Priority violations
Potentially hazardous food is not maintained at proper hot or cold holding temperatures, specifically: Whipped topping in the front area prep unit has a temperature 47F. Point deduction: 5.
Starbucks
Location: 1134 Lancaster Drive NE, Salem
Date: Jan. 30
Score: 100
Table FIVE 08
Location: 508 State St., Salem
Date: Jan. 28
Score: 92
Priority violations
Potentially hazardous food is not maintained at proper hot or cold holding temperatures, specifically: Foods on the prep-line refrigerator are around 50F (hummus 54F, noodles 50F, cheesecake 45F). Point deduction: 5.
Food employees are not washing their hands in an approved handwashing sink, specifically: Food employee washed hand in the prep sink.Point deduction: 3.
Taqueria Los Panditas
Location: 3892 State St., Salem
Date: Jan. 23
Score: 95
Priority violations
Potentially hazardous food is not maintained at proper hot or cold holding temperatures, specifically: Prep line refrigerator 50F. (Salsa No. 1 51F, salsa no. 2 51F, lettuce 50F, ham 52F). Upright refrigerator 50F. (Raw meat 48F, white liquid48F). Point deduction: 5.
The Underdog Sports Grill
Location: 4643 Commercial St. SE, Salem
Date: Feb. 4
Score: 94
Priority violations
Food employees eat, drink or use tobacco in unapproved areas or use an inappropriate beverage container for drinking, specifically: Employee drink has a straw but no lid.Point deduction: 3.
Ready-to-eat food is not properly date-marked, specifically: Container of half and half not dated in the bar reach-in refrigerator. Point deduction: 3.
POLK COUNTY
Semi-annual restaurant inspections from Jan. 22 to 31.
Brew Coffee And Tap House
Location: 211 S Main St, Independence
Date: Jan. 31
Score: 100
McDonald's
Location: 227 E Ellendale, Dallas
Date: Jan. 25
Score: 100
Mendi's Pizza Parlor
Location: 1695 Monmouth St., Independence
Date: Jan. 17
Score: 97
Priority violations
Food-contact surfaces are not clean, specifically: Underneath the inside of the two prep units, loose rust is flaking off wire shelves. Point deduction: 3.
Rookie's
Location: 641 E Clay St., Monmouth
Date: Jan. 17
Score: 83
Priority violations
Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food has not been consumed within the required time period or is not properly date-marked, specifically: Wings in the container in the prep unit are dated Jan. 7 - past the seven-day shelf life. Point deduction:5.
Food employees eat, drink or use tobacco in unapproved areas or use an inappropriate beverage container for drinking, specifically: Beverage has a straw in the glass but has no lid - sitting on the shelf in the kitchen. Point deduction: 3.
A consumer advisory is not provided, is not presented in the correct format, or does not contain the required information, specifically: Menu does not have a consumer advisory and the menu has steak. Food handler states that the steak can be ordered rare or as requested. Point deduction:3.
(REPEAT) Food-contact surfaces are not clean, specifically: Slicer blade has some food debris; guard on the slicer unit has some food debris caked on the surface. Point deduction:6.
Past inspections:
Restaurant Inspections: The Yard Food Park, Muchas Gracias, Subway
Restaurant Inspections: Oishi Asian Cafe, La Hacienda Real, Padington's Pizza
Restaurant Inspections: Nagoya, Burger King, Odd Moe's Pizza
Restaurant Inspections: Gustav's Bargarten, Burgerville, Subway
