Polk County restaurant inspections: Masala Bites Indian Restaurant, Alita’s
ABOUT RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS
This is a snapshot of the inspections conducted by the Polk County health department.
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 reinspected 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.
Latest inspections are now viewable here.
Semiannual restaurant inspections from June 20-July 7.
Polk County restaurant inspections
El Sazon de mi Casa
Location: 1233 Riverbend Road NW, Salem
Date: June 20
Score: 100
No priority violations
Sing Fay
Location: 198 W Main St., Monmouth
Date: June 20
Score: 100
No priority violations
Masala Bites Indian Restaurant
Location: 413 Main St., Dallas
Date: June 21
Score: 92
Priority violations:
Food-contact surfaces are not cleaned between different raw animal foods, between raw to ready-to-eat foods, or as frequently as necessary, specifically: knives hanging on the magnetic storage holder are not clean - food debris on the surface of the blades. Point deduction 5.
Ready-to-eat food is not properly date-marked, specifically: the ready to eat cooked food in containers in the prep unit adjacent to the grill are not datemarked - operator stated the ready to eat food is 24 hours old or older. Point deduction 3.
Cherry City Wings
Location: 1233 Riverbend Road NW, Salem
Date: June 23
Score: 100
No priority violations
Alita's
Location: 189 Pacific Highway, Monmouth
Date: June 29
Score: 89
Priority violations: Potentially hazardous food is not maintained at proper hot or cold holding temperatures, specifically: beans, enchilada sauce and ground meat in warmer are at 121 degrees, 112 degrees and 98 degrees. Container of open mayo above prep unit is at 89 degrees. Point deduction 5.
Ready-to-eat food is not properly date-marked, specifically: no date mark on tamales and 2% milk in reach-in refrigerator - made and opened three days prior. Point deduction 3.
Containers of poisonous or toxic materials or personal care items are not properly labeled, specifically: unlabeled spray bottle hanging off handwashing sink - operator states it is bleach. Point deduction 3.
Yeasty Beasty
Location: 167 Main St., Monmouth
Date: July 3
Score: 97
Priority violations: Hand towels or a hand drying device is not provided at the handwashing sink, specifically: no papertowels in the dispenser in the restroom. Point deduction 3.
Starbucks
Location: 244 E Ellendale Ave., Dallas
Date: July 3
Score: 100
No priority violations
The Tap Station
Location: 87 S Main St., Independence
Date: July 3
Score: 100
No priority violations
Dreamies Creamery
Location: 141 SW Court St., Dallas
Date: July 5
Score: 100
No priority violations
Fro-zone Yogurt
Location: 1389 Monmouth St., Independence
Date: July 5
Score: 95
Priority violations: Raw or ready-to eat food is not properly protected from cross contamination, specifically: carton of raw eggs is sitting above ready to eat whipped cream and Reese's in reach-in fridge. Point deduction 5.
Burgerville USA
Location: 615 E Main St., Monmouth
Date: July 5
Score: 100
No priority violations
Subway
Location: 242 Main St., Dallas
Date: July 6
Score: 100
No priority violations
Cafe Brarlin
Location: 413 S Main St., Independence
Date: July 6
Score: 100
No priority violations
Jamba Juice
Location: 515 Taggart Drive NW, Salem
Date: July 6
Score: 97
Priority violations: Unnecessary poisonous or toxic materials are on the premises, specifically: a can of paint and paint supplies are located on the bottom shelf in the food dry storage area. Point deduction 3.
Domino's Pizza
Location: 590 Taggart Drive NW, Salem
Date: July 6
Score: 95
Priority violations: Potentially hazardous food is not maintained at proper hot or cold holding temperatures, specifically: a squirt bottle of garlic parmesan sauce (potentially hazardous, according to the manufacturer) is sitting out at room temperature on the prep counter at 64 degrees. Point deduction 5.
Bobablastic
Location: 1233 Riverbend Road NW, Salem
Date: July 6
Score: 100
No priority violations
Pastatastic
Location: 1233 Riverbend Road NW, Salem
Date: July 6
Score: 100
No priority violations
Subway
Location: 113 Main St. E, Monmouth
Date: July 7
Score: 100
No priority violations
Pizza Hut
Location: 244 Main St., Dallas
Date: July 7
Score: 100
No priority violations
Brew Coffee and Tap House
Location: 211 S Main St., Independence
Date: July 7
Score: 100
No priority violations
This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Polk County restaurant inspections: Masala Bites Indian Restaurant
