PANCHEROS MEXICAN GRILL

6095 Carlson Way STE 1, Marion, IA, 52302

7 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: October 21, 2025
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 7
Jurisdiction: Linn County (Cedar Rapids)
Source risk checklist count: 2
Good Retail Practices findings: 3

Published report comment

A routine inspection was conducted at this establishment. Talked about cleaning certain specific parts of the establishment and increasing cleaning frequency on dry goods bins and prepping area back in the kitchen. Discussed with the management and agreed on working on deep cleaning facility section by section. Physical will be done within two weeks on 11/4/2025.

Violations (7)

4-601.11(A)Critical
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation:Interior and exterior of ice machine soiled.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 16
4-702.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation:Sanitizer bucket back in kitchen at prepping station was under 150ppm. Corrected by: Manager made fresh sanitizer bucket,measured with test strip read up 200-400ppm.
Risk Factors | P | Item 16
3-501.16(A)(2)Critical
Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)
Observation:The walk in cooler was not closing adequately. Discussed with the manager the need to repair the walk in cooler.
Risk Factors | P | Item 22
3-501.16(A)(2)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Two white large plastic containers of pico de gallo in walk in cooler temped 44*F. Discussed with the manager to make small batch of pico de gallo into to the stainless container to cool food product fast brought up 41*F or below.
Risk Factors | P | Item 22
6-501.111(A)(B)(D)
Iowa food code item 38 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:There was presence of flies in the establishment in the prepping area. Discussed with the person in charge about staring to clean by pile of unclean pans,dishes, and containers.Manager took initiative start cleaning all of unwashed dishes at the 3 compartment sink.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 38
2-402.11Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 40 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:Employees at serving station were noticed serving without wearing hair restrained . Corrected by:Employee reminded to wear hair restrained. They did wear hots retuned back at serving line.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 40
6-501.11
Iowa food code item 55 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: The 3 compartment is leaking water heavily.Manager stated that she has placed an order to fix the leak.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 55

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.