ABOUT RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS
This is a snapshot of inspections conducted by the Marion County Health Department.
Twice a year, unannounced inspections are conducted in licensed restaurants to check food temperature, preparation practices, employee hygiene, dishwashing and disinfection, and the cleanliness of equipment and premises.
Violations: Restaurants are rated on a 100-point scale. Violations of priority criteria result in 5 points being deducted, and violations of non-priority criteria result in 3 points being deducted. Violations found during consecutive inspections result in double points being deducted.
SCore removal: A score of 70 or higher is considered compliant. Restaurants with a score below 70 must be re-inspected within 30 days or face closure or other administrative action. Restaurants will display a sign at the entrance indicating whether they passed their last inspection.
You can now view the latest inspections here.
Semi-annual restaurant inspections from July 5 to 8.
Restaurant Inspections in Marion County
Cafe Yumm
Location: 2755 Commercial St. SE Suite 100, Salem
Date: July 5
Score: 100
No priority violations.
Taco Bell
Location: 2093 Lancaster Dr. NE, Salem
Date: July 5
Score: 100
No priority violations.
Shades of Brew
Location: 4743 Lancaster Dr. NE, Salem
Date: July 5
Score: 100
No priority violations.
Bentley’s Coffee
Location: 1825 Lancaster Dr. NE, Salem
Date: July 5
Score: 97
Priority violations:
A handwashing sink is not accessible to employees at all times, is used for purposes other than handwashing, or is not properly operated, in particular: Pieces of fruit in the handwashing sink at the start of the inspection. Points deducted: 3.
Daynight Donuts
Location: 1980 Commercial St. SE, Salem
Date: July 5
Score: 94
Priority violations:
Work containers containing poisonous or toxic materials are not clearly labelled, in particular: A spray bottle containing clear liquid without a label was observed above the wooden work surface in the kitchen. Point deduction: 3.
French press coffee and crêpes
Location: 2725 Commercial Street, Salem
Date: July 5
Score: 100
No priority violations.
The Chicken Shanty
Location: 105 N Arney Road Suite 150, Woodburn
Date: July 8
Score: 95
Priority violations:
Potentially dangerous foods are not stored at the correct hot or cold temperatures. Specifically: The coleslaw in the refrigerator has a temperature of 7 °C. The liquid cheese in the casserole dish has a temperature of 46 °C. Points deducted: 5.
Santiam Subreddits
Location: 2315 Lancaster Dr. NE, Salem
Date: July 8
Score: 100
No priority violations.
Taqueria San Jose
Location: 1939 Lancaster Dr. NE, Salem (mobile unit)
Date: July 8
Score: 92
Priority violations:
There are unauthorised personnel on the premises or employees are not adequately trained in food safety or food allergies, particularly: Small child on the mobile unit at the start of the inspection. Point deduction: 3.
Surfaces of equipment and utensils that come into contact with food are not disinfected after cleaning. In particular, it has been observed that a responsible person washes and rinses equipment and utensils without disinfecting them. Points deducted: 5.
Valley Pub
Location: 2411 Lancaster Dr. NE, Salem
Date: July 8
Score: 100
No priority violations.
22 Below
Location: 4155 Rickey St. SE, Salem
Date: July 8
Score: 92
Priority violations:
There are no towels or a device for drying hands at the hand wash basin. Specifically: There are no paper towels at the main hand wash basin. Point deduction: 3.
Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous foods were not consumed within the prescribed time or are not properly labeled with the date. Specifically, opened milk, opened skim milk and opened coconut milk were missing the dates. The operator was unsure when the foods were opened. Points deducted: 5.
Five Guys Burgers & Fries
Location: 2323 Lancaster Dr. NE, Salem
Date: July 8
Score: 100
No priority violations.
Straight from New York Pizza
Location: 2918 Commercial St. SE, Salem
Date: July 8
Score: 95
Priority violations:
The concentration, pH, or temperature of the quaternary ammonium disinfectant is not appropriate, specifically: During today’s inspection, a three-compartment sink was observed with zero ppm quats. Points deducted: 5.
Jamba Juice
Location: 2910 Commercial St. SE, Salem
Date: July 8
Score: 100
No priority violations.
Bag of crabs
Location: 1717 Freeway Ct. NE, Salem
Date: July 8
Score: 87
Priority violations:
The concentration, pH or temperature of the chlorine disinfectant is not sufficient. In particular: The automatic dishwasher does not release sufficient chlorine. Measure zero ppm after two cycles. Points deducted: 5.
Potentially dangerous foods are not stored at the proper hot or cold holding temperatures, specifically: Hot cream sauce in the crock pot (turned off) at 39 degrees Celsius. Corn and potatoes chilling over the boiler at 42 and 43 degrees Celsius. Potatoes in the steamer (turned off) at 46 degrees Celsius. Mussels in the refrigerator with prep tray, stacked over the cooling rack at 13 degrees Celsius. Points deducted: 5.
Subway
Location: 2914 Commercial St. SE, Salem
Date: July 8
Score: 100
No priority violations.
Thai cuisine from Salem
Location: 2916 Commercial St. SE, Salem
Date: July 8
Score: 95
Priority violations:
Potentially dangerous foods are not kept warm or cold at the correct temperatures. Specifically: It was observed that foods in the small cooler next to the wok were not kept properly cold, including cooked and cooled chicken (10 degrees Celsius) and bean sprouts (9 degrees Celsius). Points deducted: 5.
Mario’s Bar
Location: 5179 River Road, Keizer
Date: July 8
Score: 95
Priority violations:
Refrigerated, ready-to-eat potentially hazardous foods were not consumed within the prescribed time period or are not properly date-labeled. Specifically: Half and Half observed, opened, and dated June 12. Large container of salsa observed without date label. Points deducted: 5.
Em Chan covers food and dining for the Statesman Journal. You can reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X @meet Emily.
