State and city food inspectors have cited Iowa and South Dakota establishments for food safety violations, including dirty facilities, moldy equipment, and rodent infestations. Violations included mishandling food, lack of proper storage, and repeat violations. Inspectors noted issues such as staff using dirty sinks, soiled equipment, and improper food storage. Continue reading Restaurant inspection update
State, city and county food inspectors have cited Iowa and South Dakota restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations in recent weeks, including unsourced beef, lack of food thermometers, unclean equipment, handling food with bare hands, repeat violations and dirty kitchens.
The findings are reported by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing, which handles food-establishment inspections at the state level. South Dakota food establishment inspections are handled by the South Dakota Department of Health. Listed below are some of the findings that stem from inspections at Siouxland restaurants and convenience stores over the past four weeks or so.
Continue reading Restaurant inspection update for April: Undated food, dirty carts, bare hands
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