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Dubuque Health Inspection: Big Apple Bagels Cited with 6 Violations (including repeat citations)
OFFICIAL FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT
On October 28, 2026, state food safety specialists from the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) conducted a Routine of BIG APPLE BAGELS located at 1675 JOHN F KENNEDY RD, DUBUQUE, Iowa, 52002. A total of 6 violations were documented (including repeat citations).
Inspection Date: October 28, 2026
Address: 1675 JOHN F KENNEDY RD, DUBUQUE, Iowa, 52002
Violations Recorded: 6
Type: Routine
Inspection ID: 98940
Phone: (563) 557-3170
Sanitarian: Mark Murphy Environmental
Inspector Observations & Violations
Violation Code: 3-501.17
CRITICAL Health Violation
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector Comments:
Open packages of cheese have no date marking of dates opened. Corrected on site by person in charge properly date marking
Open packages of cheese have no date marking of dates opened. Corrected on site by person in charge properly date marking
Compliance Deadline: Correct by COS
Violation Code: 3-302.12
Health Violation
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector Comments:
Flour, sugar and oats in bulk containers without proper labeling.
Flour, sugar and oats in bulk containers without proper labeling.
Violation Code: 4-301.12
Health Violation
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, and used; test strips
Inspector Comments:
Establishment has blue berries stored in a container in walk in cooler that is larger then can fit in there three compartment sink. Corrected on site by person in charge advising they will use smaller containers.
Establishment has blue berries stored in a container in walk in cooler that is larger then can fit in there three compartment sink. Corrected on site by person in charge advising they will use smaller containers.
Compliance Deadline: Correct by COS
Violation Code: 6-201.11-13, 6-201.15-18
REPEAT VIOLATION Health Violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector Comments:
Ceiling. Tiles missing in area where oven was removed.
Ceiling. Tiles missing in area where oven was removed.
Violation Code: IAC 481-30 (8-304.11)
REPEAT VIOLATION Health Violation
Licensing; posting licenses and reports; smoking
Inspector Comments:
License is not posted in area for public to see.
License is not posted in area for public to see.
Violation Code: Iowa Code Section 137F
REPEAT VIOLATION Health Violation
Licensing; posting licenses and reports; smoking
Inspector Comments:
Previous inspection report not posted for public to see.
Previous inspection report not posted for public to see.
Lead Sanitarian Published Comments
Routine Inspection.
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.