HY-VEE #7

5050 EDGEWOOD RD, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, 52411

18 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: September 17, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 18
Jurisdiction: Linn County (Cedar Rapids)
Source risk checklist count: 7
Good Retail Practices findings: 10

Published report comment

Routine inspection done in conjunction with a non-illness complaint received from the public. Complainant voiced concerns of unprotected food items, lack of date marking, presence of pests and general sanitization and cleaning practices related to the bakery department. Discussed complaint with person in charge who was unaware of the complaint. Facility has a contract with Ecolab for pest control and are currently using LmEntary drain cleaner that was recommended by Ecolab. Facility cleans floors as shifts allow and nightly. Bakery department is equipped with date marking guides at several stations throughout the bakery. Food items were appropriately displayed and date marked throughout the facility. Discussed with the facility that continued presence of flying insects in the bakery ware washing room requires further attention. Discussed single glove use and when to wash hands with the sushi department. Facility to install a splash guard on the sushi hand sink or find a new spot to store rice bin. Bakery department states they have service calls in for the leaking three- compartment sink faucet and dish machine/detergent basin. Discussed load limit of open-air coolers. This complaint will be closed and marked partially verifiable for the presence of flying insects and soiled floor in the bakery department. A physical recheck will be scheduled no later than 10/01/2026 to verify corrections. Long term corrective action for violation #23: Facility will retrain staff on proper date marking. Follow-up will be completed on or after 9/24/2026 by Physical Recheck.

Violations (18)

2-301.14CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 8 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Food employee was observed preparing raw sushi and not washing hands in between new tasks. Corrected by: On-site education. Employee washed hands.
Risk Factors | P | Item 8
6-301.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Hy-Chi hand sink was not supplied with hand soap to begin the inspection. Corrected by: Hand soap was supplied to the Hy-Chi hand sink.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
5-205.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Hand sinks in the Grill Market, Grill Market dish room and bakery were blocked by boxes or racks. Corrected by: Hand sinks were made accessible.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
3-304.15(A)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Food employee was observed preparing raw sushi and performing other tasks without changing gloves. Corrected by: On-site education. Employee washed hands and changed gloves.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
3-501.16(A)(1)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 21 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Fried shrimps were observed being held at 67.1*F on the sushi department prep counter. Corrected by: Fried shrimps were reheated to 165*F.
Risk Factors | P | Item 21
3-501.16(A)(2)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Sliced watermelon and cans of whipped cream were observed being cold held between 45*F-48*F in the retail open-air cooler. Corrected by: Facility voluntarily discarded temperature abused food items.
Risk Factors | P | Item 22
3-501.17CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 23 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Several products were date marked for 8 days. Corrected by: Discussed with manager and date marks were corrected.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 23
8-103.12(A)Critical
Iowa food code item 29 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Several violations were observed during the inspection (8,15,21,39,41,43,47)
Risk Factors | P | Item 29
6-501.111(A)(B)(D)
Iowa food code item 38 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: There is a presence of flying insects in the bakery ware washing room.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 38
3-307.11Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 39 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Food employee was observed using plastic wrap to hold sushi together while cutting sushi through the plastic wrap. Corrected by: On-site education.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 39
3-305.11
Iowa food code item 39 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Rice bin was observed stored directly next to the sushi department hand sink without a splash guard in between.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 39
3-304.14Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 41 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Several wet sanitizer rags were observed stored out of sanitizer solution throughout the sushi department. Corrected by: Wet sanitizer rags were stored in sanitizer solution.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 41
3-304.12Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 43 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Two in use knives were observed stored in standing water at room temperature in the sushi department. Corrected by: In use knives were stored in a dry container.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 43
4-101.19
Iowa food code item 47 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Unpackaged fish stored in direct contact with cloth towels in the sushi area.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 47
5-205.15(B)
Iowa food code item 51 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Bakery three-compartment sink faucet is leaking. Detergent basin for the bakery high temperature dish machine is leaking.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 51
6-501.12, 6-501.13
Iowa food code item 55 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Meat department walk-in cooler was observed visibly soiled during the inspection.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 55
6-501.12, 6-501.13
Iowa food code item 55 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: The bakery floor was observed visibly soiled during the inspection.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 55
6-202.12, 6-501.14
Iowa food code item 56 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Meat department walk-in cooler fan covers were soiled.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 56

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.