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Dubuque Health Inspection: Laughing Crab Cited with 3 Violations
OFFICIAL FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT
On October 5, 2026, state food safety specialists from the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing conducted a Routine of LAUGHING CRAB located at 1355 Associates Dr Dubuque, IA 52002. A total of 3 violations were documented.
Inspection Date: October 5, 2026
Address: 1355 Associates Dr Dubuque, IA 52002
Violations Recorded: 3
Type: Routine
Phone: 262-203-0096
Inspector Observations & Violations
Violation Code: 2-301.12
Health Violation
Cleaning procedure
Inspector Comments:
--Observation: Employee observed washing hands with gloves on. Corrected on site by employee removing gloves, washing and drying hand properly and putting new gloves on.
--Observation: Employee observed washing hands with gloves on. Corrected on site by employee removing gloves, washing and drying hand properly and putting new gloves on.
Violation Code: 3-101.11
Health Violation
Safe, unadulterated, honestly presented
Inspector Comments:
--Observation: Several packages of head lettuce in walk in cooler was covered is slimy green film. Corrected on site by person in charge disposing of items. --Observation: Bottle of Casamigos Tequila and bottle of Crown Royal had black items floating in bottles. Corrected in site by person in charge dumping bottles.
--Observation: Several packages of head lettuce in walk in cooler was covered is slimy green film. Corrected on site by person in charge disposing of items. --Observation: Bottle of Casamigos Tequila and bottle of Crown Royal had black items floating in bottles. Corrected in site by person in charge dumping bottles.
Violation Code: 3-603.11
Health Violation
Disclosure of menu items offered or served raw or undercooked
Inspector Comments:
--Observation: Consumer Advisory reminder statement is on the menu but not associated with menu items. Corrected on site by person marking menu items to show association to discloser statement.
--Observation: Consumer Advisory reminder statement is on the menu but not associated with menu items. Corrected on site by person marking menu items to show association to discloser statement.
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.