BIRDIES TAVERN
1975 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA, 50021
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.