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by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch
February 21, 2025

State, city and county inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations during the past six weeks, including moldy bread, long-expired food, rodent droppings and filthy kitchens.

The findings are reported by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing, which handles food-establishment inspections at the state level. Listed below are some of the more serious findings that stem from inspections at Iowa restaurants, stores, schools, hospitals and other businesses.

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.