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Dubuque Health Inspection: Eagle Country Market Cited with 4 Violations (including repeat citations)
OFFICIAL FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT
On October 27, 2026, state food safety specialists from the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) conducted a Routine of EAGLE COUNTRY MARKET located at 1800 ELM ST, DUBUQUE, Iowa, 52001. A total of 4 violations were documented (including repeat citations).
Inspection Date: October 27, 2026
Address: 1800 ELM ST, DUBUQUE, Iowa, 52001
Violations Recorded: 4
Type: Routine
Inspection ID: 100527
Phone: (563) 583-8585
Sanitarian: Mark Murphy Environmental
Inspector Observations & Violations
Violation Code: 3-501.13(A), (B), (C)
REPEAT VIOLATION Health Violation
Approved thawing methods
Inspector Comments:
Several bags of frozen chicken sitting in bucket in sink. Corrected on site by person in charge starting running cold water over top to thaw.
Several bags of frozen chicken sitting in bucket in sink. Corrected on site by person in charge starting running cold water over top to thaw.
Violation Code: 4-601.11(B) (C ), 4-602.13
REPEAT VIOLATION Health Violation
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments:
Drip tray in ice machine in back room has build up of black substance.
Drip tray in ice machine in back room has build up of black substance.
Violation Code: 5-202.13, 5-202.14, 5-203.14
Health Violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector Comments:
Back flow ,air gap preventer needed below last valve on the orange hose side of the y on the mop sink .
Back flow ,air gap preventer needed below last valve on the orange hose side of the y on the mop sink .
Violation Code: 6-501.11
Health Violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector Comments:
Seal on door to walk in produce cooler is hanging freely and in need of repair.
Seal on door to walk in produce cooler is hanging freely and in need of repair.
Lead Sanitarian Published Comments
Routine Inspection. Establishment did have a cooler in bakery area that was showing 62*F. No TCS foods in the cooler. They were calling for repair.
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.