PEPPERJAX

5200 Fountains DR #112, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52411

9 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: January 29, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 9
Jurisdiction: Linn County (Cedar Rapids)
Source risk checklist count: 3
Good Retail Practices findings: 6

Published report comment

Routine inspection done in conjunction with a non-illness complaint received from the public. Complainant stated the ceiling of the facility was soiled. Discussed complaint with the facility which they are unaware of. Staff clean the facility periodically throughout the shift as business allows and perform deep cleaning of the dining area nightly. Facility had service calls into the maintenance department for ceiling tiles prior to today's inspection. Facility will also place service calls for the reach-in Pepsi cooler gasket, leaking hood and the low temp dish machine. The dish machine is not to be used for ware washing until it is capable of dispensing sanitizer at the required concentration. Discussed moving bread tray versus installing a splash guard on the kitchen hand wash sink. Also discussed hand wash sink accessibility as well as date marking requirements for food items made in house. Facility to share repair of the low temp dish machine with the inspector prior to resuming its use. Long term corrective action for repeat violation # 16: Supervisor will add routine sanitizer solution checks of the dish machine to the shifts to-do list. This complaint will be closed and marked verified.

Violations (9)

2-103.11(O)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 3 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Facility was unable to provide employee health reporting agreement. Corrected by: Employee health reporting agreement was provided to the facility.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 3
4-501.114(A- E)(F)(1)&(2)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Low temp dish machine was not registering sanitizer on the test strips. Corrected by: Facility set up 3-compartment sink for ware washing.
Risk Factors | P | Item 16
3-501.18CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 23 (Risk Factors)
Observation: House made ranch and spicy ranch were observed with date marking 01/22/2026. Corrected by: Facility voluntarily discarded out of date sauces.
Risk Factors | P | Item 23
3-305.11
Iowa food code item 39 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Bread tray stored directly next to the kitchen hand wash sink without a splash guard in between.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 39
3-304.12Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 43 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Scoops were observed in containers of shredded cheese and seasonings with handle in contact with food. Corrected by: Handles were removed from food product.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 43
4-401.11(A)(B), 4.402.11, 4-402.12, 4-501.11
Iowa food code item 47 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Hood over low temp dish machine is leaking.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 47
4-401.11(A)(B), 4.402.11, 4-402.12, 4-501.11
Iowa food code item 47 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Walk-in fridge walls, shelving and compressor have ice build up
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 47
4-401.11(A)(B), 4.402.11, 4-402.12, 4-501.11
Iowa food code item 47 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Reach in Pepsi cooler has a torn gasket.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 47
6-501.12, 6-501.13
Iowa food code item 55 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Several ceiling tiles in the dining area were observed water damaged and soiled with white debris.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 55

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.