Goldfinch Tap & Eatery
740 10th Street, Marion, IA, 52302
Most recent inspection
- Date
- July 28, 2026
- Type
- Routine
- Result
- Not reported
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 5
- Jurisdiction
- Linn County (Cedar Rapids)
- Source risk checklist count
- 4
- Good Retail Practices findings
- 0
Published report comment
A routine was completed of a full-service restaurant with a bar. Discussed proper hand-washing practices with employees, including how to wash and when to wash hands. Item #23 - Person in charge stated that staff would be trained to monitor expiration dates and discard foods when needed. A letter of correction has been issued for the item#16, ice machine. Proof of correction will be emailed to the Health Department not later than 8/28/26. Follow-up will be completed on or after 8/7/2026 by Follow Up-Letter of Correction.
Violations (5)
- 3-302.11(A)(1)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Container of marinated chicken was stored above the dressing (ranch) in the walk-in cooler. Corrected by: Employee rearranged the storage order by placing ready to eat item of ranch the stored marinated chicken container on the bottom shelf in the walk-in cooler.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
- 4-702.11CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation:No quatenary sanitizer was made during the cooking service in the kitchen. Corrected by: Staff remade a sanitizer and measured concentration of 200-400ppm on site
Risk Factors | P | Item 16
- 4-601.11(A)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation:Ice machine has built up in the interior.It needs to be cleaned. Discussed with the owner of the store she stated that the ice machine will be cleaned to night. This is repeat violation required an active managerial control
Risk Factors | PF | Item 16
- 3-403.11(A)&(D)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 19 (Risk Factors)
Observation:Tomatoes soup was reheated improper, verified internaal temperature on hotwarmer was ranged to 91*F. Corrected by: Soup discarded on site
Risk Factors | P | Item 19
- 3-501.17CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 23 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Coleslaw container in the reach in cooler dated 7/14/26 and treated prepped red pepper in the walk-in cooler was dated 7/14 and 5/29/26. Corrected by: Employee voluntarily discarded coleslaw and treated red peppers on site. This was a repeat violation discussed with the person in charge on managerial control action on site.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 23
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.