BLACK SHEEP SOCIAL CLUB

600 1st SE ST, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52401

13 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: August 5, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 13
Jurisdiction: Linn County (Cedar Rapids)
Source risk checklist count: 7
Good Retail Practices findings: 3

Published report comment

Illness complaint inspection conducted in conjunction with a Routine inspection, a Non-illness complaint inspection, and an Environmental Assessment. Establishment was unaware of any complaints. Manager stated that they have had no ill employees, no equipment failures, no electrical or water outages, and no instances of sewage back up in the last month. No pests were found on site during the inspection. Discussed retraining employees on handwashing procedures and cooling practices. Complaint investigation is ongoing. A follow-up will be conducted via physical. Follow-up will be completed on or after 8/15/2026 by Physical Recheck.

Violations (13)

7-203.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 28 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Chemical spray bottles not labeled. Corrected by: Person in charge provided labels for bottles.
Risk Factors | P | Item 28
3-301.11(B)(D)(E )Critical
Iowa food code item 9 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Employees handled ready to eat bread and garnish with bare hands.
Risk Factors | P | Item 9
5-205.11CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Handwashing sink on cook line blocked by sanitizer bucket. Corrected by: Employee moved bucket to side table.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
2-103.11(A)-(N) &(P)Critical
Iowa food code item 1 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Pattern of non-compliance regarding handwashing.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 1
6-301.11CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Hand soap missing at hand sink on cook line. Hand soap missing behind all hand sinks in bar area. Corrected by: Person in charge provided hand cleanser.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
6-301.12CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Paper towels missing at hand sink on cook line. Paper towels missing at all hand sinks behind bar. Corrected by: Person in charge provided hand drying.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
2-301.14Critical
Iowa food code item 8 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Employee did not wash hands after handling dirty dishes and put clean dishes away. Employees missed hand washing opportunities after changing gloves and starting new tasks on cook line.
Risk Factors | P | Item 8
4-501.114(A- E)(F)(1)&(2)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Quaternary sanitizer dispenser at three-compartment sink reading at 150ppm. Corrected by: Person in charge contacted service provider and provider adjusted concentration during the inspection.
Risk Factors | P | Item 16
3-501.16(A)(2)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Multiple items in walk-in cooler dated 8/4 were holding temperature between 48°F-72°F. Corrected by: Person in charge voluntarily discarded all out of temperature items and service provider repaired cooler on site during inspection.
Risk Factors | P | Item 22
4-901.11
Iowa food code item 44 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Employee drying clean dishes with fabric towel.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 44
6-301.14Repeat
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Handwashing signage missing in employee restroom.
Risk Factors | C | Item 10
3-501.13(A),(B),(C)
Iowa food code item 35 (Good Retail Practices)
Reduced oxygen packaged salmon thawing under refrigeration with no cut in packaging.
Good Retail Practices | Unknown priority | Item 35
3-304.12
Iowa food code item 43 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: In-use utensils stored in sanitizer.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 43

Source: Linn County (Cedar Rapids) health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.