EVA'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT

835 7th AVE, Marion, IA, 52302

8 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: July 8, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 8
Jurisdiction: Linn County (Cedar Rapids)
Source risk checklist count: 5
Good Retail Practices findings: 2

Published report comment

This onsite visit was a routine inspection completed on 7/8/26. A physical recheck will be completed on or around 10 days on 7/17/26. Discussion with owner was the following items: #10 Discussed maintaining all hand washing sinks accessible at all times and used only for hand washing. #15: Reviewed proper separation of raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods to prevent cross-contamination. #22: Discussed cold holding requirements, including maintaining TCS foods and shell eggs at 41°F or below. #23: Reviewed date-marking requirements for ready-to-eat TCS foods, including clearly marking containers with the preparation/opening date or discard date and the requirement to discard foods held beyond 7 days in accordance with the Iowa Food Code. Important Note: Beginning with future inspections, any ready-to-eat TCS food found without the required date marking will be voluntarily discarded at the time of inspection. Owner was offered food safety guidance information on website to get exposure to the temporarily staff are helping in the kitchen. Follow-up will be completed on or after 7/11/2026 by Physical Recheck.

Violations (8)

2-301.14CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 8 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Throughout inspection foodservice staff observed moving between tasks; including dirty to clean utensil handling in ware washing area, and from the cooking of raw meats to handling ready to eat foods without performing a hand-washing steps. This was a repeat violation.
Risk Factors | P | Item 8
6-301.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation:There was no soap at the hand washing sink by the low temp dishwasher. Corrected by: Staff provided a bottle soap on site.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
3-302.11(A)(1)CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Personal raw meat in zip bag was stored above the cooked food item in the true two door sliced. Corrected by: Employee removed person raw meat above shelf then place in the bottom of the true two door slice.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
3-302.11(A)(2)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
ObservationShell low eggs packaged stored above the ready to eat food ithe the walk in cooler.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
4-702.11CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Two green bucket of sanitizer were made, but it appeared to read zero chlorine concentration solution at time at time of the inspection.
Risk Factors | P | Item 16
3-501.18CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 23 (Risk Factors)
Observation:Several containers were in true two doors slice were dated between 6/23,6/24,6/27,6/28,6/30. Discussed with the owner of the store that all items were cooked in stored is not allowed to exceed 7 days. All were required to be discarded at time of the inspection. Photo attached. Several containers of prepared foods and sauces stored in the walk-in cooler and in the cook line cooler were observed without the required date marking.
Risk Factors | P | Item 23
6-501.111(A)(B)(D)Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 38 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: The establishment is improving cleanliness while treatment is continued to be provided.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 38
2-303.11
Iowa food code item 40 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Two cooks were both seen cooking in the kitchen while they were bracelets on their hands.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 40

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.