(Des Moines, Iowa) – State, city and county food inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations during the past five weeks, including insects, rodents, moldy fruit and salad dressings that were several months out of date. The Iowa Capital Dispatch says inspectors reported one restaurant had no handwashing sink for the kitchen staff, while another was rinsing dirty utensils in a sink where raw seafood was being prepped and trimmed for raw consumption by diners.

The findings are reported by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing, which handles food-establishment inspections at the state level.

The state inspections department reminds the public that their reports are a “snapshot” in time, and violations are often corrected on the spot before the inspector leaves the establishment.

None of the violations at inspected establishments were in western Iowa. Four are in Des Moines, two each are in Davenport and Cedar Rapids. Other violations were found during inspection of establishments in Ames, Clinton, Osceola, Waverly, Walcott, Marshalltown, Sibley and Marion.

For a more complete list of all inspections, along with additional details on each of the inspections listed below, visit the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing website.