COOL BASIL

1250 86TH ST, CLIVE, IA, 50325

7 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: June 30, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 7
Jurisdiction: Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count: 4
Good Retail Practices findings: 2

Published report comment

Routine inspection due to non-illness complaint received. Facility was not aware of the complaint. Complaint unverifiable. Discussions: Report item #22 - long term compliance for cold holding foods below 41*F Report item #24 - long term compliance for following time as a control procedure and marking discard time on sushi rice Report item #16 - three compartment sink can be used to manually sanitize until dishmachine is serviced; importance of verifying sanitizer concentration on dishmachine at least once per day Follow-up will be completed on or after 7/10/2026 by Follow Up-Letter of Correction.

Violations (7)

4-702.11Critical
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: employees rinsing food storage containers in food prep sink as there is no warewashing available in sushi prep area
Risk Factors | P | Item 16
4-703.11Critical
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: dishmachine not sanitizing
Risk Factors | P | Item 16
3-401.11(A)(1)(b)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 18 (Risk Factors)
Observation: internal cook temp on shrimp 114*F Correction: food employee returned to heat to cook above 145*F
Risk Factors | P | Item 18
3-501.16(A)(2)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)
Observation: sushi prep area - crab 58*F and egg wash 75*F - both items on countertop without temperature control Correction: voluntarily discarded
Risk Factors | P | Item 22
3-501.19(B)(2)&(C )(2-3)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 24 (Risk Factors)
Observation: sushi rice not marked with discard time
Risk Factors | PF | Item 24
3-501.15(A)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 33 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: cooked foods (beef, noodles, rice) placed in covered plastic containers filled deeper than two inches prior to cooling to 41*F Correction: kitchen manager transferred items to shallow metal pans
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 33
4-302.12(A)Critical
Iowa food code item 36 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: food employees not verifying food temperatures by use of food thermometer
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 36

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.