Ford’s Pub and Grill in Eddyville was inspected by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing on November 25, 2025, as part of a routine food safety inspection.
According to the inspection report, the establishment was cited for multiple violations during the visit. Inspectors documented issues related to:
Inspection Violations: 11/25/2025
FORD’S PUB & GRILL 603 MAIN ST Eddyville, IA 52553 641-969-5999
2-102.12(A) Explain Code Inspector Comments
–Observation: Current CFPM’s certification has expired.3-302.11(A)(2) Explain Code Inspector Comments
–Observation: Raw chicken stored above raw pork tenderloin. Corrected: Chicken moved to bottom shelf.3-301.11(B)(D)(E ) Explain Code Inspector Comments
–Observation: Employee observed cutting tomato for a sandwich without wearing gloves. Corrected By: Inspector intervened and employee put gloves and and cut new tomato slice.3-302.11(A)(1) Explain Code Inspector Comments
–Observation: Shelled Eggs stored above ranch dressing. Corrected By: Eggs moved to bottom shelf.2-501.11 Explain Code Inspector Comments
–Observation: Establishment can not provide written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.3-501.17 Explain Code Inspector Comments
–Observation: Establishment does not appear to have a date-marking policy in place.2-103.11(A)-(N) & (P) Explain Code Inspector Comments
–Observation: Duties of the person in charge not being followed as outlined in the 2017 Food Code. Specifically, this decision was weighted on the number of foodborne illness risk factor violations noted. Including but not limited to the following: employee training, cross-contamination prevention, employee health reporting, date-marking, cooling temperatures and cleaning/sanitizing of food contact surfaces.2-201.11(B) Explain Code Inspector Comments
–Observation: Person in charge was unaware of their responsibility to report food borne illnesses to the regulatory authority.4-601.11(A) Explain Code Inspector Comments
–Observation: Interior of ice machine not clean. 7-201.11 Explain Code Inspector Comments
–Observation: Chemicals stored above drying table for utensils and dishes. 2-103.11(O) Explain Code Inspector Comments
–Observation: Establishment could not provide a verifiable manner in which employees are trained on illness reporting.
Routine food inspections are conducted to help reduce the risk of foodborne illness and ensure restaurants follow state food safety regulations. A violation does not necessarily mean an immediate danger to the public, but it does indicate areas where improvement is required.
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