ABOUT RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS
This is a snapshot of inspections conducted by the Polk 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 June 21 to 23.
Restaurant Inspections in Polk County
Spoon N People
Location: 1184 SE Washington St., Dallas
Date: 20 June
Score: 100
No priority violations.
Masala Bites Indian Restaurant
Location: 413 Main Street, Dallas
Date: 26 June
Score: 84
Priority violations:
A handwashing sink is not readily accessible to employees, is used for purposes other than handwashing, or is not operated properly, specifically: Handwashing sink in kitchen is not working. The operator indicates that repair is scheduled for 5pm this evening. Point deduction: 3.
Potentially hazardous foods are not kept hot or cold at the correct temperatures. Specifically: Several items in the glass refrigerator are between 8 and 12 degrees Celsius (various curries, chopped vegetables, sauces and containers of chicken). The operator states that all but two containers were placed in the refrigerator less than two hours previously. The ice in the front counter has melted. Cooked vegetables and sauces are at 15 degrees Celsius. The operator states that these were placed in the counter two hours previously. Point deduction; 5.
Ready-to-eat foods are not properly labeled with the date. Specifically: Several food containers have no dates on them. Large containers of cooked chicken are labeled with the wrong date. Point deduction: 3.
New Morning Bakery
Location: 219 SW Second St., Dallas
Date: 26 June
Score: 100
No priority violations.
Cherry City Wings
Location: 240 Monmouth St., Independence (mobile unit)
Date: 27 June
Score: 95
Priority violations:
Potentially dangerous foods are not kept warm or cold at the correct temperatures. In detail: A container of pre-cooked chicken wings is standing next to the deep fryer at 15 degrees Celsius. The operator states that it has been standing outside for three hours. Points deducted: 5.
The Sippery
Location: 169 W Main St., Monmouth
Date: July 2
Score: 92
Priority violations:
A handwashing sink is not accessible to employees at all times, is used for purposes other than handwashing, or is not operated properly, in particular: Large container of floor cleaner is in the handwashing sink. Point deduction: 3.
Potentially dangerous foods are not stored at the correct hot or cold holding temperatures. Specifically: Several foods in the preparation unit have a temperature between 9 and 10 degrees Celsius (chicken, onions, guacamole and boiled egg). Points deducted: 5.
Subway
Location: 113 Main Street E, Monmouth
Date: July 2
Score: 100
No priority violations.
Pizza Hut
Location: 244 Main Street E, Monmouth
Date: July 2
Score: 100
No priority violations.
Ice cream parlor on Main Street
Location: 109 Main Street E, Monmouth
Date: July 2
Score: 100
No priority violations.
Subway
Location: 242 Main Street, Dallas
Date: July 2
Score: 97
Priority violations:
There are no towels or hand drying equipment available at the handwashing sink, namely: The paper towel dispenser in the rear drive-thru area is not operational. Point deduction: 3.
Yeast Beast
Location: 167 Main Street, Monmouth
Date: July 2
Score: 97
Priority violations:
There is no soap available at the hand basins: No soap at the hand basin in the dishwashing area. Point deduction: 3.
Panda Express
Location: 655 Taggart Drive #150, Salem
Date: July 5
Score: 100
No priority violations.
Starbucks
Location: 1124 Wallace Road NW, Suite 105, Salem
Date: July 5
Score: 100
No priority violations.
Pizza Hut
Location: 560 Wallace Road NW, Salem
Date: July 5
Score: 100
No priority violations.
Domino’s Pizza
Location: 590 Taggart Drive NW, Salem
Date: July 5
Score: 100
No priority violations.
Jamba Juice
Location: 515 Taggart Drive NW, Salem
Date: July 5
Score: 100
No priority violations.
Brew Coffee and Tap House
Location: 211 S Main St., Independence
Date: July 5
Score: 100
No priority violations.
Baskin-Robbins
Location: 1124 Wallace Road, Salem
Date: July 5
Score: 100
No priority violations.
McDonald’s
Location: 570 Wallace Road NW, Salem
Date: July 5
Score: 100
No priority violations.
Taco Bell
Location: 450 Wallace Road NW, Salem
Date: July 5
Score: 100
No priority violations.
Em Chan covers food and dining for the Statesman Journal. You can reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X @meet Emily.
