ABELARDOS MEXICAN FRESH

1501 E EUCLID AVE, Des Moines, IA, 50316

5 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: October 30, 2025
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 5
Jurisdiction: Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count: 3
Good Retail Practices findings: 2

Published report comment

3. Manager agrees to retain signed copies of 1-b form for review at recheck. 9. Facility agrees to use tongs until they can return to their described way of separation from ready to eat which is single use gloves that are not available today. Separation from ready to eat practice will be observed at recheck. Follow-up will be completed on or after 11/9/2025 by Physical Recheck.

Violations (5)

2-103.11(O)Critical
Iowa food code item 3 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Not able to demonstrate employee health training in a verifiable manner.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 3
3-301.11(B)(D)(E )Critical
Iowa food code item 9 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Employee observed adding shredded cheese to finished dish with bare hands. Corrected by: After discussion employee grabbed tong for use on remake.
Risk Factors | P | Item 9
3-501.13(A),(B),(C)Critical
Iowa food code item 35 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Raw meats observed thawing without running water or refrigeration.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 35
6-301.14
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Hand wash sink on west side of kitchen not marked with hand wash only signage.
Risk Factors | C | Item 10
IAC 481-30(8-304.11)
Iowa food code item 57 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: License not observed posted.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 57

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.