REAL DUBUQUE NEWS (RDN)
Dubuque Health Inspection: Betty Jane Candies Cited with 1 Violation (including repeat citations)
OFFICIAL FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT
On October 22, 2026, state food safety specialists from the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) conducted a Routine of BETTY JANE CANDIES located at 1785 John F Kennedy RD, Dubuque, Iowa, 52002. A total of 1 violation were documented (including repeat citations).
Inspection Date: October 22, 2026
Address: 1785 John F Kennedy RD, Dubuque, Iowa, 52002
Violations Recorded: 1
Type: Routine
Inspection ID: 102898
Phone: (563) 582-4668
Sanitarian: Tim Link
Inspector Observations & Violations
Violation Code: 4-501.114 (A-E)(F)(1)&(2)
REPEAT VIOLATION CRITICAL Health Violation
Food contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
Inspector Comments:
Mechanical ware washer sanitizer was undetectable at inspection. Ware washer was worked on and sanitizer was hooked to rinse aid pump. Corrected onsite by staff agreeing to wash the limited wares at the nearby food processing plant.
Mechanical ware washer sanitizer was undetectable at inspection. Ware washer was worked on and sanitizer was hooked to rinse aid pump. Corrected onsite by staff agreeing to wash the limited wares at the nearby food processing plant.
Compliance Deadline: Correct by 10/25/2026
Lead Sanitarian Published Comments
Routine inspection When ware washer repaired please call 563-589-4102. Long term Corrective action discussion with person in charge: Reviewed importance of testing ware washer on a daily basis for chlorine concentration and if too low taking out of service until repaired.
About Public Food Safety Records: Food inspections represent an official snapshot of conditions at the time of inspection conducted by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (Food Safety Bureau) and local partner health divisions. Violations are frequently corrected immediately on-site prior to the inspector leaving. Official inspection records and past history are publicly accessible on the state SAFHER portal at safher-portal.dial.iowa.gov.