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This is a snapshot of the inspections conducted by the Polk County health department. Twice annually, licensed restaurants receive unannounced inspections that focus on food temperatures, food ...

Daily Mail: Shanina Knighton, adjunct associate professor at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, warned against restaurants using a "build-and-serve" model, citing cross-contamination risks when ...