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Dubuque Health Inspection: Courtside Cafe Cited with 1 Violation
OFFICIAL FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT
On October 15, 2026, state food safety specialists from the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing conducted a Routine of COURTSIDE CAFE located at 2570 ASBURY RD DUBUQUE, IA 52001. A total of 1 violation were documented.
Inspection Date: October 15, 2026
Address: 2570 ASBURY RD DUBUQUE, IA 52001
Violations Recorded: 1
Type: Routine
Phone: 563-588-8000
Inspector Observations & Violations
Violation Code: 3-501.16(A)(1)
Health Violation
PHF/TCS food maintained at 135°F or above, except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time us used as a public health control
Inspector Comments:
--Observation: Nacho cheese is hot holding at 128°F. Corrected on-site by the Person in Charge discarding the product and will discontinue use of the cheese warmer, returning to crockpot-style equipment for hot holding.
--Observation: Nacho cheese is hot holding at 128°F. Corrected on-site by the Person in Charge discarding the product and will discontinue use of the cheese warmer, returning to crockpot-style equipment for hot holding.
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 portal at iowa.safefoodinspection.com.