BUZZARD BILLY'S

615 3RD ST, DES MOINES, IA, 50309

4 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: April 21, 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

Illness complaint inspection conducted in conjunction with a routine. Firm stated they were not aware of the identified complaint, nor had the received any additional or similar complaints since. Establishment has a verifiable manner in place for employee illness reporting and management maintains they had no ill employees during the timeframe specified. Furthermore, the person in charge stated they have not had any recent major disruptions in service. Complaint is closed and unverifiable.

Violations (4)

4-602.11(A-D )CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Ice cream scoop from the previous day's service left out overnight in that dessert station. Corrected by: Person in charge sent the utensil to the dish station to be cleaned and sanitized.
Risk Factors | P | Item 16
7-102.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 28 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Chemical spray bottles throughout the facility not identified with the common names of the solutions. Corrected by: Person in charge labeled all sanitizer spray bottles.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 28
3-305.11Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 39 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Case of ice cream cones stored directly on the floor in the bar. Corrected by: Person in charge moved the case of ice cream cones to a dedicated storage shelf off the floor.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 39
6-501.16Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 55 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Mop/mop head stored directly in the mop sink in between use in the server station. Corrected by: Person in charge hung the mop to allow it to adequately dry after use.
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.