PORTOFINO'S

711 S Ankeny BLVD, Ankeny, IA, 50023

4 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: October 6, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 4
Jurisdiction: Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count: 3
Good Retail Practices findings: 1

Published report comment

Illness Complaint inspection conducted in conjunction with a routine inspection after allegation of symptoms. Facility was not aware of this specific complaint nor have received any additional complaints. Owner stated that no staff have reported symptoms of being ill or have been excluded with food reportable symptoms. Owner stated there has been no interruption of water, power or equipment or cooling outages. Facility owner agrees to complete a full facility Noro-clean procedure by the end of shift, procedures have been provided. The following item is a repeat risk control violation: 3. Owner stated he will keep employee health reporting paperwork at the facility. Complaint Closed Unverifiable, investigation is ongoing. Follow-up will be completed on or after 10/16/2026 by Physical Recheck.

Violations (4)

2-103.11(O)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 3 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Facility could not provide a verifiable employee health policy.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 3
4-501.114(A- E)(F)(1)&(2)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Ware washing machine observed sanitizing below the recommendations of the manufacturer. Corrected By: Sanitizer backet was empty and a new sanitizer bucket was replaced and the ware washing machine is sanitizing according to the manufactures recommendations.
Risk Factors | P | Item 16
3-501.16(A)(2)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)
Observation: In walk-in cooler observed cooked spaghetti cold holding with a temperature of 55.4°F, cooked linguini cold holding with a temperature of 78.6°F. Corrected By: Both pastas were placed on sheet trays to rapidly cool within the time frame allowed.
Risk Factors | P | Item 22
3-304.14Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 41 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Wiping cloths observed stored outside of sanitizer solution. Corrected By: Sanitizer buckets were put in place with towels fully submerged in sanitizer solution.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 41

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.