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Dubuque Health Inspection: Sportsters Pub Cited with 2 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 SPORTSTERS PUB located at 2600 Central AVE Dubuque, IA 52002. A total of 2 violations were documented.
Inspection Date: October 5, 2026
Address: 2600 Central AVE Dubuque, IA 52002
Violations Recorded: 2
Type: Routine
Inspector Observations & Violations
Violation Code: 2-102.12(A)
Health Violation
Certified Food Protection Manager with management and supervisory responsibility employed by the establishment
Inspector Comments:
--Observation: Establishment does not have any staff with current certification. Establishment must provide proof of registration for a Certified Food Protection class to inspector within 10 days of inspection.
--Observation: Establishment does not have any staff with current certification. Establishment must provide proof of registration for a Certified Food Protection class to inspector within 10 days of inspection.
Violation Code: 3-501.17
Health Violation
Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
Inspector Comments:
--Observation: Multiple containers of open commercial or prepared food in cooler without date marking. Person in charge properly marked dates on all foods.
--Observation: Multiple containers of open commercial or prepared food in cooler without date marking. Person in charge properly marked dates on all foods.
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.