VILLAS PATIO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

433 7th AVE, Marion, IA, 52302

5 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: July 16, 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 conducted. A physical recheck inspection will be scheduled for the risk factor violations including #6, #15, #23 and #28. Areas requiring long term corrective action - Repeated Item #15: Kitchen staff agreed to rearrange cooler, so foods are stored properly. Item#23 Discussed with the owner and he designated a staff who works in cooking to make sure he date marked on foot items prep prior for backing up batch within 24 hors. Discussions: Item #33: Discussed menu size due to equipment cold holding limitations for proper cooling of foods and storage of menu according to food type.

Violations (5)

3-302.11(A)(1)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Container of raw chicken were stored above cooked pintos' beans in the walk in cooler. Discussed with the person in charge proper storage order by placing cooked food with ready to eat food then placed raw food items on other side in the walk-in cooler.This is a repeat violation.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
3-501.17CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 23 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Several food items were noted in the walk-in cooler with no date mark and label on them. Some are the following: Three stainless containers of refried beans, pulled chicken, pulled pork cooked. Discussed with the manager, then a cook said items were cooked two days ago, 7/14/26. Employee asked to date all missing date marking food items in the walk-in cooler during the inspection. Long term corrective action was required.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 23
2-401.11Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 6 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Open cups of water with lemon and coke were observed stored at the prepping table. Corrected by: Removing off both cups after discussion. This is a repeat violation.
Risk Factors | C | Item 6
7-209.11Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 28 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Cooked beef stew was seatting at the prepping table without date and labeling on it. Corrected by: Staff marked on item date and person food items on site.
Risk Factors | C | Item 28
4-903.11(A)(B)(D)Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 44 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Cleaned folks were seen not inverted on the cart of the cleaned sliver ware. Corrected by: Employee removed all folk to be cleaned before bringing them to the cleaned cart then inverted them.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 44

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.