JETHRO'S BBQ LAKEHOUSE

1425 SW VINTAGE PKWY, ANKENY, IA, 50023

8 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: November 5, 2025
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 8
Jurisdiction: Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count: 3
Good Retail Practices findings: 5

Published report comment

Manager states new high temperature dish machine is scheduled to be installed soon. One bar beer cooler currently only used for dry storage. Discussions with Management. Item #9: Inspector discussed best practices for cutting bar fruit. Manager agrees to do additional training with all food employees.

Violations (8)

2-301.14CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 8 (Risk Factors)
Observation:Dish room employee failed to wash hands after handling soiled utensils and prior to handling clean utensils. Corrected by: Utensils were ran back through dish machine and employee 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 cutting limes with bare hands. Corrected by: Limes were voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
Risk Factors | P | Item 9
4-601.11(A)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation:Table mounted can opener blade soiled. Corrected by: Blade was cleaned and sanitized during the inspection.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 16
3-501.15(A)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 33 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:Cooked turkeys cooling in large quantities in walk-in cooler. Corrected by: Turkeys were quartered during the inspection.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 33
3-304.14Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 41 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:Wiping cloths and main cook line 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
4-302.13
Iowa food code item 48 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:Temperature measuring device not available for high temperature dish machine.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 48
6-202.11
Iowa food code item 56 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:Light shields missing in dish room and above utensil storage rack behind dish handwashing sink.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 56
6-202.12, 6-501.14
Iowa food code item 56 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:Ceiling vent in back food prep area soiled.
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.