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1138 7th AVE, Marion, IA, 52302

5 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: May 27, 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: 1

Published report comment

Today's visit was a routine inspection of a full-service restaurant. Discussed temperature control, cooling methods, thermometer use, product dating practices. Long term correction for violation #6, #10, #28 the owner will retrain employees on, where and when to wash hands, the proper storage order required by food code, the use of the single use container with lid while employee is multi-tasking in kitchen.

Violations (5)

5-203.11(A), 5 -204.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Employee was observed washing his hand in the middle basin of the 3-compartment sink. Corrected by stopping him and reeducated to wash hands at the designated hand-washing sink station.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
3-302.11(A)(1)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation:Raw shrimp container stored above cooked hot sour soup container. Corrected by rearranging storage order placed hot sour soup above shelf then stored raw shrimp on bottom shelf in the walk-in cooler.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
2-401.11Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 6 (Risk Factors)
Observation:An opened cup of soda was placed on the prepping table in kitchen. Corrected by: Asking employee to remove open cup drink to the breakroom, instead the prepping area.
Risk Factors | C | Item 6
7-209.11Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 28 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Employee's food items containers in the walk-in cooler were not labeled as staff personal food items. Corrected by: Asking staff to mark on it as staff personal food products.
Risk Factors | C | Item 28
4-201.11
Iowa food code item 47 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Two grocery shopping bags held beef bone stocked in the true stand freezer corner by the deeding fryer.
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.