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Dubuque Health Inspection: Dubuque Wine & Spirits Cited with 6 Violations (including repeat citations)
OFFICIAL FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT
On October 29, 2026, state food safety specialists from the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) conducted a Routine of DUBUQUE WINE & SPIRITS located at 2013 Central, Dubuque, Iowa, 52001. A total of 6 violations were documented (including repeat citations).
Inspection Date: October 29, 2026
Address: 2013 Central, Dubuque, Iowa, 52001
Violations Recorded: 6
Type: Routine
Inspection ID: 105943
Phone: (319) 830-1226
Sanitarian: Mark Murphy Environmental
Inspector Observations & Violations
Violation Code: 2-103.11(O)
REPEAT VIOLATION CRITICAL Health Violation
Management, food employee and conditional employee knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector Comments:
Person in charge could not find a verifiable health reporting policy. Corrected on site by person in charge having all staff fill out proper paperwork.
Person in charge could not find a verifiable health reporting policy. Corrected on site by person in charge having all staff fill out proper paperwork.
Compliance Deadline: Correct by COS
Violation Code: 6-301.14
CRITICAL Health Violation
Hand washing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments:
hand washing sink in restroom needs proper signage. Corrected on site by person in charge hanging proper signage
hand washing sink in restroom needs proper signage. Corrected on site by person in charge hanging proper signage
Compliance Deadline: Correct by COS
Violation Code: 3-501.16(A) (2)
CRITICAL Health Violation
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector Comments:
Eggs and butter in cold holding unit tested 45.8 *F. Ambient temperature in cooler showing 45*F Corrected on site by person in charge disposing of items.
Eggs and butter in cold holding unit tested 45.8 *F. Ambient temperature in cooler showing 45*F Corrected on site by person in charge disposing of items.
Compliance Deadline: Correct by COS
Violation Code: 4-204.112(A) -(D)
REPEAT VIOLATION Health Violation
Thermometers provided and accurate
Inspector Comments:
Cold holding unit with Temperature controlled for safety foods does not a a temperature measuring device.
Cold holding unit with Temperature controlled for safety foods does not a a temperature measuring device.
Violation Code: 4-601.11(B) (C ), 4-602.13
Health Violation
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments:
Drip tray in ice machine has build up of black substance.
Drip tray in ice machine has build up of black substance.
Violation Code: 5-501.17, 6-202.14, 6-501.18, 6-501.19,
Health Violation
Toilet facilities; properly constructed, supplied, and cleaned
Inspector Comments:
Restroom needs a covered trash receptacle
Restroom needs a covered trash receptacle
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.