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Inspection Report Details
DateSourceTotal DogsNotesReport
All inspections and findings in full
Melvin Beck Kennels – Grinnell, IA is linked to 16 public inspection reports, carrying 9 inspector findings, from September 2011 to September 2025.
Across 16 inspections between September 2011 and September 2025, inspectors recorded between 6 dogs and 12 dogs at Melvin Beck Kennels – Grinnell, IA. The most recent count was 6 dogs on September 9, 2025.
Every public inspection on file, oldest first
Date
Licence
Type
Dogs counted
Inspector findings
September 23, 2011
Iowa 4768
Routine inspection
11 dogs
None
August 29, 2012
Iowa 4768
Routine inspection
8 dogs
None
July 9, 2013
Iowa 4768
Routine inspection
7 dogs
None
May 22, 2014
Iowa 4768
Routine inspection
12 dogs
None
July 20, 2015
Iowa 4768
Routine inspection
8 dogs
None
August 16, 2016
Iowa 4768
Routine inspection
10 dogs
None
June 21, 2017
Iowa 4768
Routine inspection
8 dogs
None
June 7, 2018
Iowa 4768
Routine inspection
6 dogs
None
October 29, 2019
Iowa 4768
Routine inspection
6 dogs
6 findings
July 2, 2020
Iowa 4768
Routine inspection
6 dogs
None
October 11, 2021
Iowa 4768
Routine inspection
8 dogs
None
December 20, 2022
Iowa 4768
Routine inspection
9 dogs
None
September 7, 2023
Iowa 4768
Routine inspection
8 dogs
None
September 3, 2024
Iowa 4768
Routine inspection
10 dogs
3 findings
October 9, 2024
Iowa 4768
Routine inspection
7 dogs
None
September 9, 2025
Iowa 4768
Routine inspection
6 dogs
None
What inspectors wrote
October 29, 2019 — Routine inspection, Iowa 4768
6 dogs recorded (6 adults · 0 puppies).
Concrete floors not moisture resistant
Concrete floors must be impervious to moisture (remedy by 06/30/2020).
Missing drainage grates
Missing drainage grates.
Fencing in rapid rust and corrosion
Fencing in rapid rust and corrosion (remedy by 06/30/2020).
Chain-link lacking structural integrity
Minimal areas of chained link lacking structural integrity (immediately).
Heavily chewed wooden boxes present
No heavily chewed wooden boxes which are considered injurious to animals (immediately).
Records not current
Not current to be remedied by 11/30/2019 (email or USPS copy sufficient).
Has Melvin Beck Kennels – Grinnell, IA been cited by inspectors?
Yes. Inspectors recorded 9 problems across 16 visits. Each one is quoted in full above, in the inspector's own words.
How many dogs does Melvin Beck Kennels – Grinnell, IA keep?
At the most recent inspection on file, September 9, 2025, inspectors counted 6 dogs (6 adults · 0 puppies). The count is taken by the inspector on the day, so it moves with litters and sales.
What licences does Melvin Beck Kennels – Grinnell, IA hold?
We collect and organize public records from government sources, including USDA APHIS and state departments of agriculture. We do not conduct our own inspections.