GUADALAJARA RESTAURANT

202 SE DELAWARE, ANKENY, IA, 50021

10 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: December 18, 2025
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 10
Jurisdiction: Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count: 5
Good Retail Practices findings: 5

Published report comment

Discussions with Management. Item #8: Inspector discussed best practices for glove us and handwashing with Manager. Manager agrees to do additional training with all employees. Item #15: Inspector discussed best practices for raw food storage with Manager. Manager agrees to do additional training with all employees. Item #23: Inspector discussed best practices for datemarking and disposition with Manager. Manager agrees to do additional training with all employees.

Violations (10)

2-301.14CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 8 (Risk Factors)
Observation:Food employee failed to wash hands when changing gloves after handling chicken and prior to handling vegetables. Corrected by: Food employee changed gloves and washed hands during the inspection.
Risk Factors | P | Item 8
3-301.11(B)(D)(E )CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 9 (Risk Factors)
Observation:Food employee handling tortilla chips with bare hands. Corrected by: Chips were voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
Risk Factors | P | Item 9
3-302.11(A)(1)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation:Raw chicken stored above cooked sausage in walk-in cooler. Corrected by: Raw chicken was moved during the inspection.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
4-702.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation:Food prep pans being washed in 3 compartment sink but not sanitized. Corrected by: Pans were sanitized during the inspection.
Risk Factors | P | Item 16
3-501.18CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 23 (Risk Factors)
Observation:Cooked carnitas in walk-in cooler have exceeded 7 day requirement. Corrected by: Carnitas were voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
Risk Factors | P | Item 23
3-501.15(A)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 33 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:Cooked beans cooling in deep pans at room temperature. Corrected by: Beans were transferred to shallow pans and placed in cooler to continue cooling.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 33
2-303.11Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 40 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:Food employee preparing food on main cook line while wearing a watch. Corrected by: Watch was removed during the inspection.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 40
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
6-201.11-13, 6 -201.15-18
Iowa food code item 55 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:Tile missing in area under prep table cooler on main cook line.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 55
6-202.11
Iowa food code item 56 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:Light shields missing on ceiling lights in back food prep area.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 56

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.