Multnomah County health inspectors handed out both gold stars and red flags on Thursday, with Blue Star Donuts and Sizzle Pie each earning spotless 100-point scores, while a Dutch Bros Coffee location posted an 87 and Mandarin House failed with a 65.
According to the Portland Tribune, inspections start from a 100-point baseline, and a score of 70 or higher is considered passing. The Tribune also noted that several other local favorites landed perfect marks in the same batch of reports, alongside a handful of more routine slips and operational hiccups.
How the county inspects restaurants
Multnomah County’s Environmental Health division conducts two routine, unannounced inspections of every licensed food-service establishment each year, and it keeps those reports in a public, searchable archive. Multnomah County explains that inspectors focus on practices that could lead to foodborne illness, and operators must correct priority violations within specified timelines.
On-the-ground coverage from OPB spells out what that looks like in a real kitchen: inspectors check temperature control, cooling and reheating procedures, hand-washing and sanitizing, and any signs of pests or poor maintenance. They typically follow the flow of food through the operation and return quickly to confirm that priority problems have been fixed, the report notes.
Where to find the full reports
Full inspection reports and histories for individual spots are stored in the county’s public inspection system and can be pulled up by facility name. You can search the records directly through Multnomah County Environmental Health to see specific violations and any required follow-up visits for a given establishment.
For diners, the bottom line is simple: a 100 means no violations were found at the time of inspection, while lower scores usually point to issues that can be corrected. As the Portland Tribune highlighted, many beloved local bakeries and pizzerias are keeping their operations tight, and when a place slips, the county’s process is built to push for a quick fix so customers are not put at risk.
