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Home My WebLink About305 W 4TH STINVOICE DATE DUE DATE INVOICE # TOTAL DUE 04/07/2026 05/12/2026 2026-00000421 $80.00 Customer #: 11328 RED APPLE CHINESE RESTAURANT 305 W 4TH ST WATERLOO, IA 50701 Please Make Check Payable and Remit To: City of Waterloo ATTN: City Clerk/Accounts Receivable 715 Mulberry St WATERLOO, IA 50703 Amount Enclosed: DETACH AND RETURN TOP PORTION WITH YOUR PAYMENT KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS COMMERCIAL INSPECTION - 305 W 4TH ST - 03/31/2026 FOR BILLING INQUIRY: (319)291-4323 Description Total Price INSPECTION 2,000 OCCUPANCY FEE $70.00 $10.00 CUSTOMER # BILLING DATE DUE DATE INVOICE #, CHARGES 11328 04/07/2026 05/12/2026 2026-00000421 $80.00 Less Prepayment Total Due — City of Waterloo $0.00 $80.00 Failure to pay in full debts listed herein within ninety days of the due date will result in an additional twenty-five percent late fee applied to any outstanding balance. The delinquent account will be forwarded to Municipal Collections of America for further collection efforts. Debts shall also be subject to collection through the Iowa Department of Administrative Services Offset Program if not paid in full within ninety days. 11328 �So Waterloo Fire Rescue Inspection Report Red Apple Chinese Restaurant - 305 W 4th ST, BLDG 305 W 4th St, Waterloo IA 50701 INSPECTION DETAILS Inspection Date 03131/2026 Lead Inspector BRAD BALDWIN Inspection Type Annual Inspection (1Yr) Other Inspectors NIA 425 E. 3rd Street Inspection Number 1229 Shift Station Unit N/A NIA NIA SUMMARY OF INSPECTION 036 021 ®24 Passed codes Failed codes N/A codes NEXT STEPS Please direct questions about your Inspection to: BRAD BALDWIN brad.baldwin@waterloo-ia.org, 3192914319 GENERAL NOTES BRAD BALDWIN - 04/0112026 @ 07:52 580 annual inspection fee BRAD BALDWIN - 04/01/2026 @ 15:48 • Commercial Fire Inspector - brad.baldwin@waterloo-ia.org - Work: 319-291-4319 (45) - Cell: 319-230-1224 BRAD BALDWIN - 04/0112026 @ 15:48 Reinspection Date 05/01/2026 • If all corrections are made before the scheduled re -inspection date, you can call to set up an earlier re -inspection. Normal operating hours for inspections & re -inspections are Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. *****Re inspection fees may be assessed for subsequent re -inspections. Re - inspection fees start at 5100, then 6150, and 5200 for all subsequent re -inspections. SIGNATURES Contact signature Inspector signature Yen Zheng (2026) CHECKLISTS No signature Report completed post inspection Date: BRAD BALDWIN 04/01/2026 GENERATED ON 4/1/26, 3:49 PM 1 OF 10 Additional Codes St tuft Code Description Fail 1016.2 - Egress through intervening spaces. Egress through intervening spaces shall comply with this section. 1. Exit access through an enclosed elevator lobby is permitted. Where access to two or more exits or exit access doorways is required in Section 1006.2.1, access Accessto not less than one of the required exits shall be provided without travel through the enclosed elevator lobbies required by Section 3006 of the International Building Code. Where the path of exit access travel passes through an enclosed elevator lobby the level of protection required for the enclosed elevator lobby is not required to be extended to the exit unless direct access to an exit is required by other sections of this code. 2.Egress from a room or space shall not pass through adjoining or intervening rooms or areas, except where such adjoining rooms or areas and the area served are accessory to one or the other, are not a Group H occupancy and provide a discernible path of egress travel to an exit. Exception: Means of egress are not prohibited through adjoining or intervening rooms or spaces in a Group H, S or F occupancy where the adjoining or intervening rooms or spaces are the same or a lesser hazard occupancy group. 3.An exit access shall not pass through a room that can be locked to prevent egress. 4. Means of egress from dwelling units or sleeping areas shall not lead through other sleeping areas, toilet rooms or bathrooms. 5.Egress shall not pass through kitchens, storage rooms, closets or spaces used for similar purposes. Exceptions: 1. Means of egress are not prohibited through a kitchen area serving adjoining rooms constituting part of the same dwelling unit or sleeping unit. 2. Means of egress are not prohibited through stockrooms in Group M occupancies where all of the following are met: 2.1.The stock is of the same hazard classification as that found in the main retail area. 2.2.Not more than 50 percent of the exit access is through the stockroom. 2.3.The stockroom is not subject to locking from the egress side. 2.4.There is a demarcated, minimum 44-inch- wide (1118 mm) aisle defined by full- or partial -height fixed walls or similar construction that will maintain the required width and lead directly from the retail area to the exit without obstructions. Location: Door near bathroom to kitchen Comments: Remove exit sign above doorway leading to kitchen, properly cap electrical wires and contain in box. GENERATED ON 4/1/26, 3:49 PM 2 OF 10 Fail 102.3 - Change of use or occupancy. A change of occupancy shall not be made unless the use or occupancy is made to comply with the requirements of this code and the International Existing Building Code . Exception: Where approved by the fire code official, a change of occupancy shall be permitted without complying with the requirements of this code and the International Existing Building Code , provided that the new or proposed use or occupancy is less hazardous, based on life and fire risk, than the existing use or occupancy. Emergency Equipment Status Code Fail 1^J Fail 1203.2.15 - Means of egress illumination. Emergency power shall be provided for means of egress illumination in accordance with Sections 1008.3 and 1104.5.1. 1203.2.6 - Exit signs. Emergency power shall be provided for exit signs as required in Section 1013.6.3. The system shall be capable of powering the required load for a duration of not less than 90 minutes. General Housekeeping Status Code Fail 304.3.1- Spontaneous ignition. Materials susceptible to spontaneous ignition, such as oily rags, shall be stored in a listed disposal container. Contents of such containers shall be removed and disposed of daily. Location: Near bathroom hallway Comments: Remove bed from building immediately, sleeping not an approved use in commercial space. Description Location: Front exit Comments: Repair or replace egress lights on exit sign above front exit that failed to illuminate during test. Location: Back exit near basement stairs Comments: Repair or replace exit sign and egress lights combo that failed to illuminate during test. Description Location: Kitchen Comments: Provide listed container with self -closing lid to dispose of oily rags. See attachment GENERATED ON 4/1/26, 3:49 PM 3 OF 10 Fire Service Features Status Code Description Fail 509.2 - Equipment access. 0 Approved access shall be provided and maintained for all fire Location: Basement gas meter protection system equipment to permit immediate safe Comments: Remove obstructions in path to gas meter, maintain clear operation and maintenance of such equipment. Storage, trash path at all times. and other materials or objects shall not be placed or kept in such a manner that would prevent such equipment from being readily accessible. Fail 509.2 - Equipment access. Approved access shall be provided and maintained for all fire protection system equipment to permit immediate safe operation and maintenance of such equipment. Storage, trash and other materials or objects shall not be placed or kept in such a manner that would prevent such equipment from being readily accessible. Location: Kitchen - Class K fire extinguisher Comments: Remove all obstructions to accessing fire extinguisher, maintain proper clearances at all times. GENERATED ON 4/1/26, 3:49 PM 4 OF 10 Electrical Safety Status cod Fail Fail 603.2 - Abatement of unsafe conditions and electrical hazards. Identified electrical hazards shall be abated. Identified hazardous electrical conditions in permanent wiring shall be brought to the attention of the responsible code official. Electrical wiring, devices, appliances and other equipment that is modified or damaged and constitutes Conditions that constitute an electrical shock or fire hazard shall be abated not be used. 603.2.2 - Unapproved conditionsOpen electrical terminations. Open junction boxes and open -wiring splices shall be prohibited. Approved covers shall be provided for all switch and electrical outlet boxes. Description Location: Kitchen- Outlet on walk-in fridge Comments: Remove damaged multi -plug adapter from building. Location: Basernent near compressors Comments: Provide cover to floor joist junction box exposing wire connections GENERATED ON 4/1/26, 3:49 PM 5 OF 10 41611Ntaeai 1 Fail Fail ® 603.2.2 - Unapproved conditionsOpen electrical terminations. Open junction boxes and open -wiring splices shall be prohibited. Approved covers shall be provided for all switch and electrical outlet boxes. 603.2.2 - Unapproved conditionsOpen electrical terminations. Open junction boxes and open -wiring splices shall be prohibited. Approved covers shall be provided for all switch and electrical outlet boxes. Location: Basement near compressors Comments: Cover shall be installed properly to avoid exposing wire connections. Location: Basement near compressors Comments: Provide missing cover to avoid exposed wire connection. GENERATED ON 4/1/26, 3:49 PM 6 OF 10 Fail Fail Fail Fail Fail 603.5.2 - Application and usePower supply. Relocatable power taps and current taps shall be directly connected to a permanently installed receptacle. Exceptions: 1. Where approved for use in a Group A occupancy or in a meeting room in a Group B occupancy, not more than five relocatable power taps shall be permitted to be connected together or connected to an extension cord for temporary use to supply power to electronic equipment. 2. Current taps and relocatable power taps shall not be required to connect directly to a permanently installed receptacle outlet where used for 90 days or less for the purpose of testing the performance of such devices. 603.5.3 - Installation. Relocatable power tap cords shall not extend through walls, ceilings, floors, under doors or floor coverings, or be subject to environmental or physical damage. 603.6 - Extension cords. Extension cords and flexible cordsshall not be a substitute for permanent wiring and shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 817. Extension cords and flexible cordsshall not be affixed to structures, extended through walls, ceilings or floors, or under doors or floor coverings, nor shall such cords be subject to environmental damage or physical impact. Extension cords shall be used only with portable appliances. Extension cords marked for indoor use shall not be used outdoors. 603.6 - Extension cords. Extension cords and flexible cordsshall not be a substitute for permanent wiring and shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 817. Extension cords and flexible cordsshall not be affixed to structures, extended through walls, ceilings or floors, or under doors or floor coverings, nor shall such cords be subject to environmental damage or physical impact. Extension cords shall be used only with portable appliances. Extension cords marked for indoor use shall not be used outdoors. 603.6 - Extension cords. Extension cords and flexible cordsshall not be a substitute for permanent wiring and shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 817. Extension cords and flexible cordsshall not be affixed to structures, extended through walls, ceilings or floors, or under doors or floor coverings, nor shall such cords be subject to environmental damage or physical impact. Extension cords shall be used only with portable appliances. Extension cords marked for indoor use shall not be used outdoors. Location: Ordering counter & cabinet Comments: All power strips shall plug directly to a permanent wall outlet. Noted multiple power strips plugged to other power strips near computer and throughout cabinet. Location: Computer cabinet near bathroom hallway Comments: Yellow corded power strip in cabinet shall be removed from running through wall to adjacent room. Power strips with manual resets shall be properly mounted for low wattage electrical usage only. Location: Basement chest freezer Comments: Remove yellow extension cord plugged to freezer, appliance shall be relocated to plug directly to a permanent wall outlet. Adding a new outlet would require a licensed electrical contractor obtaining permit and inspection. Location: Kitchen "cold table" Comments: Remove table from plugged to extension cord, appliance shall plug directly to permanent wall outlet. Location: Room near bathroom hallway Comments: Remove extension cord plugged to ye'rlow power strip for light fixture. GENERATED ON 4/1/26, 3:49 PM 7 OF 10 Commercial Cooking Hood Suppression System Status Code Description Fail Fail Fail 606.3.3 - Cleaning. Hoods, grease -removal devices, fans, ducts and other appurtenances shall be cleaned at intervals as required by Sections 606.3.3.1 through 606.3.3.3. 606.3.3.1- Inspection. Hoods, grease -removal devices, fans, ducts and other appurtenances shall be inspected at intervals specified in Table 606.3.3.1 or as approved by the fire code official. Inspections shall be completed by qualified individuals. 606.3.3.2 - Grease accumulation. If during the inspection it is found that hoods, grease -removal devices, fans, ducts or other appurtenances have an accumulation of grease, such components shall be cleaned in accordance with ANSIIIKECA C10. Location: Kitchen exhaust hood Comments: Exhaust system cleaning 43 days past due as of 411I26. Provide cleaning and report to be uploaded to Compliance Engine with any deficiencies corrected. Deficiency notice attached from AKA services shall be corrected with report uploaded to Compliance Engine. m Location: Kitchen hood suppression system Comments: Provide suppression system inspection report with any deficiencies corrected. Contractor must upload report to Compliance Engine. Currently 381 days past due, current tags on system do not note last service date. Location: Kitchen exhaust hood Comments: Clean grease filters. currently dripping grease. GENERATED ON 4/1/26, 3:49 PM 8 OF 10 Portable Fire Extingusihers Status Code Fail Fail 906.2 - General requirements. Portable fire extinguishers shall be selected, installed and maintained in accordance with this section and NFPA 10. Exceptions: 1.The distance of travel to reach an extinguisher shall not apply to the spectator seating portions of Group A-5 occupancies. 2.Thirty-day inspections shall not be required and maintenance shall be allowed to be once every 3 years for dry -chemical or halogenated agent portable fire extinguishers that are supervised by a listed and approved electronic monitoring device, provided that all of the following conditions are met: 2.1.Electronic monitoring shall confirm that extinguishers are properly positioned, properly charged and unobstructed. 2.2.Loss of power or circuit continuity to the electronic monitoring device shall initiate a trouble signal. 2.3.The extinguishers shall be installed inside of a building or cabinet in a noncorrosive environment. 2.4.Electronic monitoring devices and supervisory circuits shall be tested every 3 years when extinguisher maintenance is performed. 2.5.A written log of required hydrostatic test dates for extinguishers shall be maintained by the owner to verify that hydrostatic tests are conducted at the frequency required by NFPA 10. 3.In Group 1-3, portable fire extinguishers shall be permitted to be located at staff locations. 906.7 - Hangers and brackets. Hand-held portable fire extinguishers, not housed in cabinets, shall be installed on the hangers or brackets supplied. Hangers or brackets shall be securely anchored to the mounting surface in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions. Description Location: All fire extinguishers Comments: Provide annual service to extinguishers, last recorded service completed in February 2024. Location: Kitchen - near fryers Comments: Fire extinguisher shall be properly mounted on wall bracket, currently sitting on floor. Remove bag covering extinguisher. GENERATED ON 4/1/26, 3:49 PM 9 OF 10 Po Statement of Fees FEE Invoice Date Inspection Fee NIA $80.00 Date Paid Amount Paid Invoice Number NIA Check Number NIA Transaction Number NIA GENERATED ON 4/1/26, 3:49 PM 10 OF 10