Restaurant inspection update: Dead mice, expired food, kitchen closures

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: August 18, 2026

Words: 3,881

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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State, city and county inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations during the past several weeks, including unsanitary kitchens, rodent droppings, long-expired food and buffets with food served at unsafe temperatures.

At least two restaurants temporarily closed due to the issues reported by inspectors.

The findings are reported by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing, which handles food-establishment inspections at the state level.

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