BREAKFAST BARN

3980 Center Point NE RD, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402

6 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: March 24, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 6
Jurisdiction: Linn County (Cedar Rapids)
Source risk checklist count: 4
Good Retail Practices findings: 2

Published report comment

Routine inspection done in conjunction with an illness complaint. Discussed the complaint with the manager during the inspection. The facility has not had any ill employees recently, no equipment issues, and no supplier issues. The product is pre-breaded and frozen from the distributor. The facility is recommended to re-train employees on temperature verification for cooking items from raw. Discussed cooling process, reheating process, and temperature verification during the inspection. This complaint will be closed and marked unverifiable.

Violations (6)

2-301.14CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 8 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Observed employee handling raw meat and then changing gloves without first washing hands. Discussed with the manager and the employee during the inspection.
Risk Factors | P | Item 8
3-403.11(A)&(D)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 19 (Risk Factors)
Observation: White gravy was reheated to 135*F before putting on steam table. Gravy was reheated to 165F*.
Risk Factors | P | Item 19
3-501.14(A)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 20 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Cooked potatoes were temped around 80*F 7 hours after removing from heat. Potatoes were discarded during the inspection.
Risk Factors | P | Item 20
3-501.16(A)(1)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 21 (Risk Factors)
Observation: White gravy was temped at 115*F. Gravy was discarded during the inspection.
Risk Factors | P | Item 21
3-305.11
Iowa food code item 39 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Several containers and boxes of food was stored directly on the floor.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 39
4-601.11(B)(C ), 4-602.13
Iowa food code item 49 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Line coolers have soil buildup on the inside and around the door gaskets
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 49

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.