Food permits for a Lynnwood market and a Snohomish restaurant were suspended for one day last week by the Snohomish Health District for food handling violations. Both have since resumed operations.
The Asia Khemera Market at 19505 44th Ave. W. had its permit to sell meat and fish suspended for a day Sept. 23, said Rick Miklich, who oversees food service inspectors for the countywide public health district. Health inspectors found meat sandwiches and a banana wrap with rice stored at room temperature, he said.
Inspectors also found that food was being cooked in private homes and brought to the market to be sold to the public, which is prohibited, Miklich said.
The market was inspected again Sept. 24, and its permit was reinstated.
Health inspectors will conduct monthly food-handling checks at the market for the next three to six months to ensure it remains in compliance, Miklich said.
The market’s manager declined comment.
Health inspectors also closed the Ixtapa restaurant at 515 Second St. in Snohomish for a day Sept. 22 after finding that foods were not being properly cooled, Miklich said.
Because inspectors had found similar problems on two earlier inspections dating back to December 2002, inspectors closed the restaurant, he said. It reopened the following day.
Inspectors will conduct monthly checks at the restaurant, he said, which also will include time to educate staff on proper food handling.
Thomas Barajas, the restaurant’s owner and manager, said the problem occurred with improperly stored leftovers that should have been thrown away.
"We take our food preparation very seriously and agreed to close," he added.
Reporter Sharon Salyer: 425-339-3486 or salyer@heraldnet.com.
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