PANCHEROS MEXICAN GRILL

5350 KIRKWOOD SW BLVD STE 9, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404

3 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: July 27, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 3
Jurisdiction: Linn County (Cedar Rapids)
Source risk checklist count: 3
Good Retail Practices findings: 0

Published report comment

Today's visit was a routine inspection completed of a full-service restaurant. Discussed with the manager the following items: Report item #16 - Discussion regarding corrective actions to gain long term compliance for maintaining food contact surfaces clean Report item #21 - Discussion regarding corrective actions to gain long term compliance for maintaining hot foods above 135*F.

Violations (3)

4-601.11(A)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Pinkish color like substance inside main ice machine. Correction: manager did not know how to shut off machine, but agreed to discard wash/sanitize machine; out of order sign placed on machine on site
Risk Factors | PF | Item 16
3-501.16(A)(1)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 21 (Risk Factors)
Observation: diced of tofu on hot holding line holding warmer 126-129*F Correction: Manager decided to discard tofu was warmed due to it cannot maintain texture after reheating. Made fresh tofu before bring it up to the hot holding line.
Risk Factors | P | Item 21
3-501.16(A)(2)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Big pan of held of pinto beans in the walk-in cooler made yesterday temped 50*F. Corrected by: Manager voluntarily discarded pinto bean on site. This is a repeat violation.
Risk Factors | P | Item 22

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.