APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL
3900 MERLE HAY RD, DES MOINES, IA, 50310
Most recent inspection
- Date
- March 11, 2026
- Type
- Routine
- Result
- Not reported
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 4
- Jurisdiction
- Polk County (Des Moines)
- Source risk checklist count
- 0
- Good Retail Practices findings
- 4
Published report comment
Routine inspection due to non-illness complaint received. Complaint unverifiable. Report item #48 - Discussion regarding proper cleaning of utensils includes wash, rinse, sanitize, air dry
Violations (4)
- 6-501.15Critical
Iowa food code item 55 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: mop and mop bucket stored outside back door
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 55
- 4-903.11(A)(B)(D)
Iowa food code item 44 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: storage rack used for cooking equipment not protected from splash/contamination from food prep sink
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 44
- 4-603.16
Iowa food code item 48 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: knives being used on make line are wiped with sanitizer rag
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 48
- 6-501.12, 6-501.13
Iowa food code item 55 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: water pooling on floor under ice machine and carbonater
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 55
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.