Marion County restaurant inspections: Dede's, El Mezcalito Mexican Restaurant, Hotel Salem
ABOUT RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS
This is a snapshot of the inspections conducted by the Marion 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 March 11-13.
Marion County restaurant inspections
Chug Coffee
Location: 21028 Highway 99E, Aurora (mobile unit)
Date: March 11
Score: 100
No priority violations.
Mommy & Maddi's
Location: 4765 River Road, Keizer
Date: March 11
Score: 97
Priority violations:
Ready-to-eat food is not properly date-marked, specifically: Three slices of cheesecake observed in display refrigerator without dates. Point deduction: 3.
The Hotel Salem Restaurant
Location: 4370 Commercial St. SE, Salem
Date: March 11
Score: 87
Priority violations:
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: Upon arrival, observed dirty trays stored in compartment sink designated for handwashing only. Point deduction: 3.
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: Cream cheese in bottom shelf held overnight in fridge No. 4 maintaining temperature between 48-49 degrees Fahrenheit. Point deduction: 5.
Grandma's Homemade Food
Location: 8983 Truckman Way NE, Salem (mobile unit)
Date: March 12
Score: 100
No priority violations.
El Mezcalito Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
Location: 2360 Fairgrounds Road NE, Salem
Date: March 12
Score: 89
Priority violations:
Hand towels or a hand drying device is not provided at the handwashing sink, specifically: There are two handwashing sinks in the kitchen: the sink by the chip warmer does not have paper towels and the sink by the dishwasher does not have paper towels. Point deduction: 3.
Raw or ready-to eat food is not properly protected from cross contamination, specifically: Raw shell eggs and raw beef stored above sour cream cheese, squeeze mayonnaise and raw onion in the prep-top refrigerator. Point deduction: 5.
A test kit is not provided or is not accurate enough to measure the concentration of sanitizing solutions, specifically: Quaternary test papers for dishwasher are deactivated/no longer work. Point deduction: 3.
Black Sheep Cafe
Location: 1932 McGilchrist St. SE, Salem
Date: March 12
Score: 100
No priority violations.
Kim Huong Restaurant
Location: 2950 Silverton Road NE, Salem
Date: March 12
Score: 100
No priority violations.
Carl's Jr.
Location: 1450 Baxter Road SE, Salem
Date: March 12
Score: 100
No priority violations.
The Manila Fiesta
Location: 1952 McGilchrist St. SE, Salem
Date: March 12
Score: 100
No priority violations.
Dede's
Location: 5757 Commercial St. SE Suite 106, Salem
Date: March 12
Score: 84
Priority violations:
The chlorine sanitizer concentration, pH, or temperature is not adequate, specifically: 0 parts per million of chlorine dispensing from nearly empty sanitizer container at dish machine. Point deduction: 5.
Ready-to-eat food is not properly date-marked, specifically: Opened salsa is not dated. Date label has no writing. Point deduction: 3.
The wash compartment of the sink or mechanical dishwasher does not contain a wash solution with a cleaning agent, specifically: Observed empty detergent container connected at dish machine. Point deduction: 3.
Subway
Location: 790 Lawson Ave., Woodburn
Date: March 12
Score: 100
No priority violations.
Odd Moe's Pizza
Location: 3985 Rich Drive NE, Salem
Date: March 12
Score: 100
No priority violations.
La Casa De Los Machetes
Location: 425 N First St., Woodburn
Date: March 13
Score: 100
No priority violations.
Hollywood Tavern
Location: 4310 Silverton Road NE, Salem
Date: March 13
Score: 100
No priority violations.
Starbucks Coffee
Location: 3270 Lancaster Drive NE, Salem
Date: March 13
Score: 100
No priority violations.
Gina's Taqueria 2
Location: 440 Pine St. NE, Salem
Date: March 13
Score: 100
No priority violations.
KFC
Location: 3133 Broadway NE, Salem
Date: March 13
Score: 100
No priority violations.
Josey's Family Restaurant
Location: 2280 Broadway St. NE, Salem
Date: March 13
Score: 100
No priority violations.
Em Chan covers food and dining at the Statesman Journal. You can reach her at echan@gannett.com and follow her on X @catchuptoemily.
This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Marion County restaurant inspections: Dede's, Hotel Salem
