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BIRDIES TAVERN

1975 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA, 50021

7 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date
November 6, 2025
Type
Routine
Result
Not reported
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
7
Jurisdiction
Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count
3
Good Retail Practices findings
4

Violations (7)

  • 5-205.11CriticalCorrected on site

    Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)

    Observation:Sanitizer bucket stored in bar handsink. Corrected by: Sanitizer bucket was removed during the inspection.

    Risk Factors | PF | Item 10

  • 3-302.11(A)(1)CriticalCorrected on site

    Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)

    Observation:Raw shell eggs stored above cake in reach-in cooler. Raw ground beef stored above lettuce in Pepsi reach-in cooler. Corrected by: Eggs and ground beef were both moved during the inspection.

    Risk Factors | P | Item 15

  • 3-501.16(A)(2)CriticalCorrected on site

    Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)

    Observation:Homemade ranch dressing stored at room temperature holding at 58*. Corrected by: Ranch was voluntarily discarded during the inspection.

    Risk Factors | P | Item 22

  • 3-304.14Corrected on site

    Iowa food code item 41 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation:Wiping cloths not maintained in sanitizer buckets between uses. Corrected by: Wiping cloths were placed back in sanitizer buckets during the inspection.

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 41

  • 3-304.12Corrected on site

    Iowa food code item 43 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation:Bar ice scoops stored in direct contact with soda bag-in-the-box boxes. Corrected by: Ice scoops were cleaned and sanitized during the inspection.

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 43

  • Iowa Code Section 137F

    Iowa food code item 57 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation:Most recent inspection report not posted.

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 57

  • IAC 481-30(8-304.11)

    Iowa food code item 57 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation:License not posted.

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 57

Source: Polk County (Des Moines) health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.