IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH
In recent weeks, state and county inspectors have discovered potentially dangerous sushi, moldy fruit and cheese, seven-month-old eggs and even a baby’s crib inside the kitchens of Iowa restaurants.
Their findings are reported by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, which handles food-establishment inspections at the state level.
Listed below are some of the more serious findings that stem from restaurant inspections conducted throughout Iowa since the first of January.
The state inspections department reminds the public that their reports are a “snapshot” in time, and violations are often corrected on the spot before the inspector leaves the establishment. For a more complete list of all inspections, along with additional details on each of the inspections listed below, visit the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals’ web site.