A recent Multnomah County health inspection found multiple food safety violations at local restaurants, including a rat droppings, food held at unsafe temperatures and sanitizing stations not cleaning dishes properly.
The county’s public health department conducts unannounced, semiannual inspections of food-service establishments to assess compliance with health codes across three categories:
- Priority items: Violations that pose direct risks related to foodborne illness prevention, such as failing to discard contaminated or spoiled food.
- Priority foundation items: Issues requiring management action, equipment, or procedures that reduce potential health hazards, such as proper labeling, temperature monitoring, or record-keeping.
- Core items: Violations typically tied to general sanitation, facility upkeep, and overall maintenance.
Establishments, including restaurants and food carts, start with 100 points, with 3 to 5 points deducted for high-priority violations.
See how your favorites scored:
The following restaurants recieved scores of 100:
Portland
- Bantam Tavern — 922 N.W 21st Ave.
- Baskin Robbins — 475 N.E. 181st Ave.
- Blai Mon — 6035 N.E. Halsey St.
- Blue Star Donuts — 672 S.W. Gaines St., Suite #2
- Brothers Sushi Burritos & Rolls — 458 S.E. 185th Ave., Suite #112
- Burger Syndicate — 221 S.W. Ankeny St.
- Cooking with Love — 16455 S.E. Division St.
- Crunchy Sweet — 6545 S.E. Milwaukie Ave.
- El Mariachi Mexican Grill — 6808 S.E. Milwaukie Ave.
- El Vencedor Mexican Food — 4646 N.E. 102nd Ave.
- Fat Alberts Breakfast Cafe — 6668 S.E. Milwaukie Ave.
- Fork and Spoon Food House — 10634 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
- G & S Coffee — 6647 S.E. Milwaukie Ave.
- Hing Ming — 7901 S.E. Foster Road
- Jack in the Box — 2714 N.E. 57th Ave.
- Las Tarascas Estilo Michoacan — 18340 S.E. Stark St.
- Little Bloom Lao & Thai Cuisine — 1900 S.W. Fifth Ave.
- Lucky Lucky Bar — 545 S.E. 162nd Ave.
- Madam Cooper’s Parlor — 232 S.W. Ankeny St.
- Maree — 2930 N.E. Killingsworth St.
- Midnight Society — 3341 S.E. Belmont St.
- Montana’s Bar — 11721 S.E. Stark St.
- Mucho Sabor — 10625 N.E. Halsey St.
- Namo Buddha Himalayan Cuisine — 4727 S.E. Woodstock Blvd.
- Oly’s Cafe — 1900 S.W. Fifth Ave.
- Park Ave Cafe — 1535 S.W. Park Ave.
- Park City Pub — 8025 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
- Pinch Of Spice — 1900 S.W. Fifth Ave.
- Sandy’s Myanmar Cuisine — 458 S.E. 185th Ave., Suite 101
- Shanghai Tunnel Bar — 211 S.W. Ankeny St.
- Sidelines — 6001 N.E. Win Sivers Dr.
- Snow Bunny Cafe — 1415 N.W. 11th Ave.
- Starbucks — 4805 N.E. Glisan St.
- Sugar Hill — 3348 S.E. Belmont St.
- Tito’s Burritos — 1900 S.W. Fifth Ave.
- Wok and Roll — 16455 S.E. Division St.
Troutdale
- Carl’s Jr. — 22667 N.E. Glisan St.
- Dotty’s — 3157 S.W. 257th Ave.
- Pizza Hut — 3149 S.W. 257th Ave.
Wood Village
- Ki Coffee — 23609 N.E. Halsey St., Suite #160
Gresham
- Alolia Cafe — 310 N.E. Second St.
- Bandit’s Annex — 520 N.W. Eastman Pkwy.
- Dotty’s — 901 S.W. Highland Dr.
- Lighthouse Deli — 4279 S.E. 182nd Ave.
The follow restaurants received scores below 90:
Gresham
El Michoacano Taqueria & Bar — 920 E. Powell Blvd. (Score: 87)…