About Food Establishment Inspections
There are approximately 3000 restaurants in Multnomah County. Multnomah County Health
Department Environmental Health Specialists conduct unannounced inspections of food
service establishments. These inspectors ensure food safety by evaluating:
- Food worker habits and practices
- Where food comes from and how it is stored in the restaurant
- How food is prepared and cooked
- Cooling, holding and reheating temperatures
Inspectors report observed violations that are not in compliance with Oregon
Revised Statute 624 and Oregon Administrative Rule. This law and these rules
are designed to identify violations that can contribute to foodborne illness.
Priority violations unable to be corrected at the time of the inspection must be
corrected within fourteen days and verified by a re-inspection. A safe, alternative
procedure must be in place until the final correction is completed.
A restaurant must receive a score of 70 to pass the inspection. Re-inspections
are not scored. Customers will find a placard on the restaurant entrance that
indicates if a facility passed the last routine health inspection. Look for the
following placards to determine the inspection status of the facility:
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