TASTE OF INDIA

1060 Old Marion NE RD, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402

13 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: April 28, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 13
Jurisdiction: Linn County (Cedar Rapids)
Source risk checklist count: 8
Good Retail Practices findings: 4

Published report comment

Routine inspection done in conjunction with an illness complaint. Discussed the illness complaint with the owner during the inspection. The owner states that they have not had any issues with equipment, no supplier issues, and only problems with the ice machine and AC unit. No ill food service employees recently and the facility does have the employee reporting agreement in place. A physical recheck will be done to verify corrections no later than 5/12/26. Long term corrections will be documented for violations 8, 15, and 23. This complaint will be closed and marked unverifiable. Follow-up will be completed on or after 5/8/2026 by Physical Recheck.

Violations (13)

4-302.14, 4-501.116Critical
Iowa food code item 48 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Test strips for sanitizer could not be found.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 48
2-301.14Critical
Iowa food code item 8 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Proper hand washing was not observed by any staff in the kitchen.
Risk Factors | P | Item 8
3-301.11(B)(D)(E )CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 9 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Bare hand contact was observed with naan bread. Discussed with the employee and the owner during the inspection and corrected with on-site education.
Risk Factors | P | Item 9
5-205.11Critical
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Second hand sink by 3 compartment sink is blocked from use.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
5-202.12(A)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Hand sink was not operational at the beginning of the inspection. Employee turned the water valve on during the inspection.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
3-302.11(A)(1)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Raw meat was stored below ready to eat food in the walk in cooler and reach in coolers.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
3-501.16(A)(2)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Several TCS food were stored at room temp during the beginning of the inspection. All items moved to cooler during the inspection.
Risk Factors | P | Item 22
3-501.17CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 23 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Some date marking was observed but not all ready to eat TCS food was date marked with accurate days.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 23
7-204.11Critical
Iowa food code item 28 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Dish machine sanitizer tested above 100ppm.
Risk Factors | P | Item 28
3-501.15(A)Critical
Iowa food code item 33 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Several hotel pans of cooked sauces were being cooled at room temp in front of a fan. Sauces will be moved to the cooler for proper cooling.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 33
2-101.11(A)(B)Critical
Iowa food code item 1 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Facility did not have a PIC at the beginning of the inspection.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 1
3-304.14
Iowa food code item 41 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Wiping cloths were not maintained in sanitizer when not in use.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 41
4-204.112(A)-(D)
Iowa food code item 36 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Not all cold holding equipment had thermometers inside.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 36

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.