One restaurant had five violations: Ada County food service inspections Dec. 26, 2023, and Jan. 1, 2024
Central District Health conducts annual inspections of food service establishments in Ada County. Items listed correspond to risk factors that are most often associated with foodborne illness. Additional items are evaluated during inspection. For details, go to cdh.idaho.gov/eh-food-inspections.php. Southwest District Health makes similar inspections in Canyon County.
Best Western Northwest Lodge, 6989 S. Federal Way, Boise | 2* |
Flatbread Community Oven, 6700 N. Linder Road, STE 192, Meridian | 22* |
Hilton Garden Inn Boise, 348 S. 13th St., Boise | 16* |
Owyhee Tavern, 1109 Main St., Boise | 10*, 20* |
Pizza Twist, 1505 S. Broadway Ave., Boise | 23* |
Red Lion Boise Downtowner, 1800 W. Fairview Ave., Boise | 10* |
Rooster’s Tavern on The Green, 4200 W. Talamore Blvd., Meridian | 22* |
Sushi Joy Asian Cuisine, 2275 W. Main St., Boise | 16*, 22* |
Taj Mahal, 150 N. 8th St., Ste 222, Boise | 2*, 15*, 16*, 20*, 23* |
Taplin Food Services, 1142 Cow Horse Drive, Kuna | 2 |
Tepanyaki Japanese Steak House, 2197 N. Garden St., Boise | 16* |
Yen Ching Restaurant, 305 N. 9th St., Boise | 10*, 15*, 22* |
*Violation(s) corrected.
Key to Violations
1 Insufficient food safety knowledge.
2 Certified Food Protection Manager — accredited course.
3 Illness/communicable disease reporting required.
4 Improper restriction and exclusion of ill food service employees.
5 Insufficient vomiting and diarrheal clean-up procedure.
6 Eating, drinking, tasting, or tobacco use in food preparation area.
7 Food worker with discharge from eyes, nose and/or throat.
8 Incorrect hand washing practices.
9 Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food.
10 Inadequate hand washing facilities.
11 Food not from an approved source.
12 Food received in unsafe condition.
13 Food not safe for consumption.
14 Inadequate record keeping of seafood/shellfish and fish.
15 Improper separation and protection of food.
16 Improper cleaning and sanitizing of food contact surfaces.
17 Food returned and reserved.
18 Incorrect cook temperature and cook time.
19 Incorrect reheating of food — temperature/time.
20 Incorrect food cooling process.
21 Food not at proper hot holding temperature.
22 Incorrect cold holding temperature of food.
23 Incorrect use-by date marking of food.
24 Insufficient record of time as a safe food control.
25 Improper consumer advisory for under-cooked or raw food served.
26 Pasteurized or thoroughly cooked food required.
27 Incorrect use of food additives.
28 Toxic items not properly stored/labeled.
29 Special food processing plans not available/not followed.
Inspected with no major risk factor violations
Barbacoa Restaurant, 276 Bobwhite Court, Boise |
Big K BBQ, 2023 Special Events — 1 Day Single, Boise |
Coa de Jima, 615 Main St., Boise |
Duster’s, 7072 S. Eisenman Road, Boise |
Flatbread Community Oven, 3139 S. Bown Way, Boise |
Grubz N’ Grindz, 5891 N. Streamline, Garden City |
Juniper, 211 N. 8th St., Boise |
Knitting Factory Concert House, 416 S. 9th St., Boise |
Leku Ona, 117 S. 6th St., Boise |
Lock Stock and Barrel, 1100 W. Jefferson St., Boise |
Mancino’s Pizza and Grinders, 6564 S. Federal Way, Boise |
Matador Restaurant, 215 N. 8th St., Boise |
Modern Hotel, 1314 W. Grove St., Boise |
Mythic Mead, 5111 Alworth St., Suite A, Garden City |
Naked Mixers, 206 E. 37th St., Unit 4, Garden City |
Nazca Coffee, 6360 N. Saguaro Hills, Suite 100, Meridian |
Open Table Boise LLC, 309 E. 37th St., Garden City |
Paddock Lounge, 1135 N. Hickory Ave., Suite 100, Meridian |
Petite 4, 4 N. Latah St., Boise |
Pho Nouveau, 780 W. Idaho St., Suite 4, Boise |
Spitfire Tacos, 231 E. State St., Eagle |
Sushi Shack, 3724 S. Ecker Road, Boise |
Tony’s Pizzaria Teatro, 105 Capitol Blvd., Boise |
UpCountry Gourmet Products, 5169 N. Glenwood St., Garden City |
Western Social, 610 W. Idaho St., Boise |
This story was originally published January 16, 2024 at 11:01 AM.