NARA THAI

1725 BLAIRS FERRY RD STE 102, Marion, IA, 52302

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: 6
Good Retail Practices findings: 0

Published report comment

Today's visit was a routine inspection of full-service Thai cuisine serving lunch and dinner. Discussed with the person in charge about the repeating citations: #6 Employee has to be retrained about making sure employee cup has a lid while an employee is preparing. #15 Employee has to be trained to separating raw food verse cooked or ready to eat food the properly storage #22 Cold holding food item have to be stored in the refrigerator all the time, to ensure meeting food safety practices. Also, discussed employee health procedures, bodily fluid procedures (vomiting and diarrheal events), and hand sinks accessibility limitations in kitchen area.

Violations (6)

6-301.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Hand washing station by the griller in kitchen has no soap during the inspection. Corrected by: Employee refilled soap dispenser at the handwashing sink station.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
3-302.11(A)(1)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: salmon, and bag of shrimp were stored in the same tray of cucumber and mixed peppers in the refrigerator. Corrected by: Employee oved salmon, and bag of shrimps in the bottom of the stand refrigerator. This was repeat of violation.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
3-501.16(A)(2)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)
Observation:5bars of Cream cheese were observed being in room temperature in Stainless container in kitchen temped 66*F. Corrected by: Person in charge voluntarily discarded all bars of cream cheeses on site.
Risk Factors | P | Item 22
3-501.18CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 23 (Risk Factors)
Observation: There was half container of tahi soup was not date marked on when when it was prepared or discarded on it. Corrected by: Employee was asked to discarded in site. This was a repeat violation.
Risk Factors | P | Item 23
2-401.11Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 6 (Risk Factors)
Observation: An open mug of coffee was stored next to where employee was cutting green onions. Corrected by: Employee removed coffee mug to a break area.
Risk Factors | C | Item 6
7-209.11Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 28 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Employee's food items were observed in the freezer and refrigerator without separation them from the food items are going to be served to customer. Discussed with the person in charge about retraining employee that staff items have to be labeled as person staff.
Risk Factors | C | Item 28

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.