ZEPPELIN'S

5300 EDGEWOOD RD STE 500, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52411

9 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: January 20, 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: 4

Published report comment

Full-service kitchen with bar area providing dine in and take out service. Discussed date marking requirements of items made in house as well as storage order. Storage order handout provided to facility. Long term corrective actions for repeat violations #5 and #15. #5 Facility will maintain a copy of written vomit and diarrheal clean-up procedure in managers office. #15 Facility will retrain staff on proper storage order of raw and ready to eat food. A physical recheck will be scheduled no later than 01/29/2026 to verify new processes from today's inspection violations.

Violations (9)

2-501.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 5 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Facility was unable to provide written procedure for clean-up of vomit and diarrheal events. Corrected by: Written vomit and diarrheal clean-up procedure was provided to facility.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 5
3-302.11(A)(1)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Raw fish fillets and raw steak chucks were observed stored above ready to eat food on the cook line. Corrected by: Ready to eat foods were stored above raw fish fillets and raw steak chucks.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
3-302.11(A)(2)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Raw ground beef was observed stored above raw bacon in the walk-in cooler. Corrected by: Raw bacon was moved above raw ground beef in the walk-in cooler.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
3-501.17CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 23 (Risk Factors)
Observation: House cut lettuce was observed stored without required date marking. Corrected by: Appropriate date marks were added to house cut lettuce.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 23
3-501.18CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 23 (Risk Factors)
Observation: House made raspberry barbecue sauce was observed with date marking 1/11 and house made peanut sauce was observed with date marking 1/9. Corrected by: Facility voluntarily discarded out of date sauces.
Risk Factors | P | Item 23
3-305.11Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 39 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: A box of ketchup was observed stored directly on the floor in the dry storage area. Corrected by: Box of ketchup was moved to a shelf at least six inches off the ground.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 39
3-307.11
Iowa food code item 39 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Hand wash sink directly next to meat cutting station/prep cooler does not have a splash guard.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 39
3-304.12Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 43 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: A scoop was observed stored in a bin of sugar with handle in contact with sugar. Corrected by: Scoop was replaced so handle was not in contact with sugar.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 43
4-101.19
Iowa food code item 47 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: An untreated piece of wood was being used to prop up a shelf above the dish machine.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 47

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.