106 BENNIGAN'S

4800 MERLE HAY RD, DES MOINES, IA, 50310

12 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: October 21, 2025
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 12
Jurisdiction: Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count: 5
Good Retail Practices findings: 7

Published report comment

Report item #2 - The person in charge agrees to the following: 1) Employ at least one certified food protection manager by 04/21/2026. 2) Register at least one individual with management and supervisory authority and responsibility for a certified food protection manager course or exam by 10/31/2025. 3) Provide the inspector with proof of registration such as a receipt or a forwarded email confirmation from the course provider upon registration. Report item #16 - discussion regarding interior of ice machines included in cleaning schedule Report item #22 - Discussion regarding long term correction of cold holding foods below 41*F Follow-up will be completed on or after 10/31/2025 by Follow Up-Letter of Correction.

Violations (12)

3-501.13(A),(B),(C)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 35 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Reduced oxygen packaged fish not removed from packaging prior to thawing under refrigeration Correction: manager opened packaging
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 35
2-103.11(O)Critical
Iowa food code item 3 (Risk Factors)
Observation: employee health policy could not be verified; guidance attached to report
Risk Factors | PF | Item 3
2-501.11Critical
Iowa food code item 5 (Risk Factors)
Observation: written Noroclean procedure not available
Risk Factors | PF | Item 5
4-601.11(A)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: interior of ice machine has black build-up Correction: manager shut down machine to empty, clean, and sanitize
Risk Factors | PF | Item 16
3-501.16(A)(2)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)
Observation: small pantry maketable 46-48*F Correction: manager discarded foods and agreed to not use until serviced Observation: large maketable 44-48*F Correction: manager discarded foods and will use ice to ensure foods are maintained at 41*F until serviced
Risk Factors | P | Item 22
3-501.15(A)Critical
Iowa food code item 33 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: baked potatoes cooling at room temperature Correction: potatoes transferred to walk-in cooler Observation: rice cooling at room temperature in covered plastic container Correction: rice transferred to walk-in cooler
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 33
6-501.12, 6-501.13
Iowa food code item 55 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: water pooling on bottom and underneath large maketable on main line
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 55
3-304.14
Iowa food code item 41 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer between use
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 41
3-304.12
Iowa food code item 43 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: portion cups stored inside food storage containers in cold top
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 43
4-901.11
Iowa food code item 44 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: ice bucket not inverted between use and stored on floor
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 44
4-302.13
Iowa food code item 48 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: temperature measuring device not available for monitoring temperature of dishmachine
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 48
2-102.12(A)
Iowa food code item 2 (Risk Factors)
Observation: previous food safety manager no longer employed at this facility
Risk Factors | C | Item 2

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.