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HERNANDEZ MEXICAN BAR AND GRILL

2010 SE DELAWARE AVE STE 230, Ankeny, IA, 50021

10 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date
October 20, 2025
Type
Routine
Result
Not reported
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
10
Jurisdiction
Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count
4
Good Retail Practices findings
6

Violations (10)

  • 3-301.11(B)(D)(E )CriticalCorrected on site

    Iowa food code item 9 (Risk Factors)

    Observation:Food employee handling bar lemons and limes with bare hands. Corrected by: Lemons and limes were voluntarily discarded during the inspection.

    Risk Factors | P | Item 9

  • 4-302.14, 4-501.116Critical

    Iowa food code item 48 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation:Test strips not available for chlorine sanitizer.

    Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 48

  • 4-702.11CriticalCorrected on site

    Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)

    Observation:Bar dish machine not sanitizing properly. It was discovered that sanitizer bottle was empty. Corrected by: Sanitizer was replaced and bar dish machine was sanitizing properly during the inspection.

    Risk Factors | P | Item 16

  • 3-501.16(A)(1)CriticalCorrected on site

    Iowa food code item 21 (Risk Factors)

    Observation:Spinach sauce holding at 117* in pan on top of steam table. Cheese dip holding in pan on top of oven at 72*. Corrected by: Both food items were voluntarily discarded during the inspection.

    Risk Factors | P | Item 21

  • 3-501.15(A)Critical

    Iowa food code item 33 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation:Cooked beans and chicken being cooled in large pans in walk-in cooler. PIC agrees to use shallow stainless pans going forward for cooling.

    Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 33

  • 3-501.13(A),(B),(C)CriticalCorrected on site

    Iowa food code item 35 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation:Raw pork and chicken thawing at room temperature on back prep table. Corrected by: Both pork and chicken were placed back in walk-in cooler during the inspection to continue thawing.

    Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 35

  • 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

  • 4-101.19

    Iowa food code item 47 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: Molcajete bowels not easily cleanable.

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 47

  • 6-202.12, 6-501.14

    Iowa food code item 56 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation:Ceiling vents on server line above ice machine soiled.

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 56

  • 2-401.11Corrected on site

    Iowa food code item 6 (Risk Factors)

    Observation:Employee drinks in both kitchen and bar not covered. Corrected by: Drinks were removed during the inspection.

    Risk Factors | C | Item 6

Earlier inspections on file

Source: Polk County (Des Moines) health department. Data refreshed September 10, 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.