Z'MARIKS NOODLE CAFE
12655 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 120, Clive, IA, 50325
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 14, 2026
- Type
- Routine
- Result
- Not reported
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 4
- Jurisdiction
- Polk County (Des Moines)
- Source risk checklist count
- 2
- Good Retail Practices findings
- 2
Published report comment
Follow-up will be completed on or after 9/24/2026 by Follow Up-Letter of Correction.
Violations (4)
- 2-102.11(C )(3)Critical
Iowa food code item 3 (Risk Factors)
Observation: person in charge not aware of reportable illnesses and symptoms
Risk Factors | PF | Item 3
- 3-501.16(A)(2)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)
Observation: orzo pasta 45*F in pasta table Correction: voluntarily discarded; person in charge agreed to monitor temps of all pasta Observation: shrimp in cold top 46*F Correction: transferred to walk-in
Risk Factors | P | Item 22
- 3-501.15(A)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 33 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: four totes of pasta in covered plastic pans and stacked in walk-in prior to cooling to 41*F; temped at 59-60*F Correction: person in charge stated the pasta had been in the walk-in approx one hour so employee removed from walk-in and returned to ice bath
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 33
- 4-302.14, 4-501.116Critical
Iowa food code item 48 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: sanitizer test strips not available
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 48
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.