CARLOS O'KELLY'S MEXICAN CAFÉ

3320 ARMAR DR, MARION, IA, 52302

5 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: March 19, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 5
Jurisdiction: Linn County (Cedar Rapids)
Source risk checklist count: 2
Good Retail Practices findings: 3

Published report comment

Today's visit was a routine inspection of a full-service Mexican restaurant serving lunch, dinner with a bar. Discussed with the person in charge about retraining employee on when to wash hands while an employee has to multi-task in the kitchen. In additionally, manager went informed an inspector of the type of incident damage was observed in small room at the dining area near by the bar station. Manager stated that a customer hit the establishment by the entrance accidentally on right side. The damage is not affecting the kitchen area or serving area.

Violations (5)

6-301.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: There was no soap at the handwashing sink by the ice bin. Corrected by: Person in charge refilled soap to the dispenser at the hand-washing sink by the ice bin during the inspection.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
3-501.18CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 23 (Risk Factors)
Observation:2% half gallon of milk in the refrigerator was opened without date marking on it. Corrected by: Manager dated that 2% milk was opened yesterday, immediately dated on gallon 3/18/26.
Risk Factors | P | Item 23
4-302.14, 4-501.116CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 48 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:Could not verifty there was quat test strips to measure sanitizer solution. Discussed with the person in charge she stated that the general manager is aware of test kit is expired, placed order to buy new test kit.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 48
3-501.12 & 3-501.13(D-E)Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 35 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Pre- cooked pulled pork bags were being thawed in white container filled with water, instead running water. Corrected by: Person in charge placed the pulled pork in container
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 35
4-901.12Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 41 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:Wet wiping wash cloth was observed laying on serving counter, instead being in quaternary sanitizer bucket. Corrected by: Removed wet wiping wash cloth in the unclean for cleaning them later.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 41

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.