BUFFET CITY

8801 UNIVERSITY STE 107, Clive, IA, 50325

8 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: April 30, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 8
Jurisdiction: Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count: 2
Good Retail Practices findings: 4

Published report comment

Routine inspction. Non-illness complaint received regarding buffet temperatures. Facility is using time (not temperature) as the food safety control and foods are either consumed or discarded every four hours as posted on buffets. Complaint unverifiable. Complaint also mentioned a piece of plastic in food. Verified through conversation with manager. Discussion with owner regarding long term correction and compliance for report item #10 (handsink) and #15 food separation and protection. Letter of correction required. Follow-up will be completed on or after 5/3/2026 by Follow Up-Letter of Correction.

Violations (8)

4-101.11(A)Critical
Iowa food code item 47 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: cardboard used to separate foods in walk-in cooler
Good Retail Practices | P | Item 47
3-304.11CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: box in which raw chicken was stored was being used to store green beans Correction: green beans and box voluntarily discarded
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
3-302.11(A)(1)CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: pan of dessert stored on top of box of raw meat in walk-in cooler Correction: owner moved pan of dessert away from raw meat
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
3-302.11(A)(1)CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: shell eggs stored with produce in cold top Correction: owner moved eggs to store in maketable
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
3-501.15(A)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 33 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: breaded shrimp cooling in plastic container filled deeper than two inches Correction: employee transferred shrimp to two 2-inch pans
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 33
3-501.13(A),(B),(C)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 35 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: seafood thawing in stagnant water in food prep sink Correction: owner turned water on to allow seafood to thaw under running water
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 35
4-101.11(B-E)
Iowa food code item 47 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: box in which raw chicken was shipped reused for food storage
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 47
6-301.13Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: lid from rice cooker stored in kitchen handsink Correction: employee removed lid from handsink
Risk Factors | C | Item 10

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.