EARLY BIRD

1520 S Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA, 50023

6 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: February 16, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 6
Jurisdiction: Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count: 2
Good Retail Practices findings: 4

Published report comment

Discussions with Management. Item #6: Inspector discussed best practices for employee drink use and storage with GM. GM agrees to do additional training with all food employees. Item #9: Inspector discussed best practices for food handling with GM. GM agrees to do additional training with all food employees.

Violations (6)

3-301.11(B)(D)(E )CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 9 (Risk Factors)
Observation:Food employee touching toast with bare hands. Corrected by: Toast was voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
Risk Factors | P | Item 9
2-401.11Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 6 (Risk Factors)
Observation:Uncovered employee beverage sitting on top of mechanical dish machine. Corrected by: Beverage was voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
Risk Factors | C | Item 6
4-204.112(A)-(D)Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 36 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:Thermometer not available in 2 door cooler by office. Corrected by: Thermometer was provided during the inspection.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 36
3-305.11Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 39 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:Large bag of onions stored on the floor in back prep area. Corrected by: Onions were moved off the floor during the inspection.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 39
4-901.11
Iowa food code item 44 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:Food utensils not being properly air dried prior to stacking.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 44
4-204.119, 4-204.120Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 48 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:Ice buckets not stored sloped to drain. Corrected by: Ice buckets were inverted during the inspection.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 48

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.