The floor under all equipment is soiled.” “The floor in the walk-in chicken cooler is with dark debris buildup, soiled from foot traffic. “The walls and floor in the kitchen are not maintained in good repair,” the inspector reported. “Chicken are dusty.”įloor tiles were broken or missing, allowing soiled water and debris to pool there, creating an area where pests might congregate. “Very tiny plastic protection is torn, and dust enters the shelving in the kitchen,” the inspector reported. The two handwashing sinks for the staff were soiled with debris of some kind and single-use items such as utensils and plastic bags were stored on dust-coated shelves. The Kentucky Fried Chicken located at 3927 Center Point NE Road in Cedar Rapids. The report also indicates the fried chicken in the warmers and the hot-holding units were exposed to construction dust, and that individually wrapped cake and cookies were packaged with dust debris in them. The complaint was deemed verified.Īlthough much of the inspector’s written report is fragmentary and indecipherable, the report states “the cardboard of food (containers) and items next to the cooked chicken” were collecting dust from the construction that was underway. 20, an inspector arrived at the restaurant in response to a complaint alleging the establishment was in full food-service operation during a remodel and that food was left unprotected from construction dust and other contaminants. Kentucky Fried Chicken, 3927 Center Point NE Road, Cedar Rapids – On Dec. 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’ website. Listed below are some of the more serious findings that stem from inspections at Iowa restaurants, stores, schools, hospitals and other businesses over the past four weeks. The findings are reported by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, which handles food-establishment inspections at the state level. Jethro’s BBQ n’ Pork Chop Grill opened in Johnston earlier this year.State, city and county food inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations during the past four weeks, including moldy roast beef, cockroach infestations, months-old cheese, mouse droppings and food that was contaminated by construction dust. Jethro’s has built a national reputation with it’s slow smoked meats and last year was featured on the Discovery Channel’s “United States of Bacon.” Jethro’s BBQ n’ Bacon Bacon will be the 6th metro location for the locally-owned restaurant group created by Gerleman. The bacon wrapped rib has been nominated by the Iowa Restaurant Association as the food representing Iowa in the “Roll Call Taste of America.” Currently, it’s in a national online voting competition as the favorite food in America competing against Kentucky’s fried chicken, Maine’s crab cakes, North Carolina’s BBQ and Oregon’s blackberry pie. Jethro’s also will be serving and selling it’s own branded, thick-cut hickory and oak-smoked bacon from a small retail area within the new restaurant that will feature everything “bacony.” A 900-pound smoker will slow smoke the bacon and all of the “Amazing slow smoked meats” that have made Jethro’s the largest independent purchaser of pork in Iowa. The menu, created by Chef Dom Iannarelli, will include the bacon-wrapped rib along with bacon steaks. Jethro’s Bacon Bacon with ‘Breakfast Always’ is Jethro’s answer. ![]() “Our patrons love our bacon and have been asking to extend our weekend brunch hours. This location in the heart of West Des Moines and the Metro area is perfect,” Gerleman said. “We’ve been working on this bacon concept for several years. A large variety of specialty bacon entrees and Jethro’s popular BBQ will be the featured fare. The new eatery will be located in West Des Moines in the former Hooters building on 22nd street. The new Jethro’s BBQ n’ Bacon Bacon restaurant will be a first in the state, according to owner Bruce Gerleman. ![]() The We Care® Responsible Pork InitiativeĪ rapidly expanding Des Moines area restaurant chain announced plans today to open its second pork-focused establishment of the year in September.We Dare You to Conquer the Iowa Tenderloin Trail.Webinars: Livestock & Poultry Rollovers.Iowa Pork Industry Contribution Study 2020.About the Iowa Pork Producers Association.
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