ODIE'S BAR

1650 DOWS ST, ELY, IA, 52227

6 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: December 23, 2025
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 6
Jurisdiction: Linn County (Cedar Rapids)
Source risk checklist count: 4
Good Retail Practices findings: 1

Published report comment

Full-service kitchen with bar area serving lunch and dinner. Facility does have a secluded, outdoor smoker used for prime rib in the summer. Discussed public facing location for the most recent inspection report as well as the food license. Long term corrective action for violation #23: Facility to retrain staff on date marking requirements. Physical recheck will be scheduled no later than 01/02/2026.

Violations (6)

2-301.14CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 8 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Food employee was observed handling raw bluegill with gloved hands and not washing hands after degloving prior to working with ready to eat food. Corrected by: On-site education, employee washed hands.
Risk Factors | P | Item 8
5-205.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Kitchen hand wash sink was observed storing soiled dishes to begin the inspection. Corrected by: Dishes were removed from the hand wash sink.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
6-301.12CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Bar hand wash sink did not have hand drying capabilities to begin the inspection. Corrected by: Paper towels were provided for the bar hand wash sink.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
3-501.18CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 23 (Risk Factors)
Observation: House made pasta salad was observed date marked 12/13. Corrected by: Facility voluntarily discarded pasta salad.
Risk Factors | P | Item 23
7-201.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 28 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Spray bottles of sanitizer, bleach and degreaser were observed stored above food prep/storage areas and equipment. Corrected by: Spray bottles of cleaning chemicals were moved away from food prep/storage areas and equipment.
Risk Factors | P | Item 28
3-304.12Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 43 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: In-use food scoop was observed stored in 63.7*F standing water. Corrected by: Scoop was removed from standing water.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 43

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.