CEVICHE BAR

223 E Walnut, Des Moines, IA, 50309

15 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: July 24, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 15
Jurisdiction: Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count: 7
Good Retail Practices findings: 7

Published report comment

Items to review for the follow-up physical recheck: Item #2: The person in charge agrees to the following: i. A minimum of one employee will be a Certified Food Protection Manager no later than 1-24-27. ii. Register at least one individual with management and supervisory authority and responsibility for a certified food protection manager course or exam by 8- 3-26. iii. Provide the inspector with proof of registration such as a receipt or a forwarded email confirmation from the course provider upon registration. A certificate of course completion may also be provided. Item #3: Person in charge agreed to have a verifiable manner in place for employee illness reporting/training. Item #5: Firm agreed to have written procedures prepared in advance and the means to respond to a bodily fluid incident available for review. Item #23: Firm agreed to label all potentially hazardous food items with the date of production, discard date and/or both. Item #33: Person in charge agreed to re-train staff on cooling procedures which may include, but are not limited to the following: shallow pans, using multiple pans, storing in metal versus plastic and or venting cooling items. Item #35: Repeat violation - For long term corrective action the person in charge agreed to re-train staff on approved thawing methods which may include thawing in a cooler overnight, under running water, in a microwave or as part of the cooking process. Item #48: Repeat violation - For long term corrective action the person in charge stated they would acquire multiple test strips and re-train staff on when/how to use them. Item #56: Firm agreed to shield/cover the light bulb in the kitchen. Item #57: Person in charge agreed to post the most recent inspection report. Follow-up will be completed on or after 8/3/2026 by Physical Recheck.

Violations (15)

3-501.13(A),(B),(C)Critical
Iowa food code item 35 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Package of raw chicken observed to be thawing at room temperature overnight in the three compartment sink. Temperature of the chicken measured at 62.6 degrees F. Photo attached. Person in charge voluntarily discarded the identified item.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 35
2-501.11Critical
Iowa food code item 5 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Facility can not provide written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 5
2-103.11(O)Critical
Iowa food code item 3 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Establishment could not provide a verifiable manner in which employees are trained on illness reporting.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 3
4-302.14, 4-501.116Critical
Iowa food code item 48 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Quaternary sanitizer test kit expired and the firm did not have chlorine test stirps to measure the chlorine sanitizer concentration.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 48
6-301.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Handwashing cleanser not available at the handwashing sink in the bar. Corrected by: Person in charge stocked handwashing soap at the indicated sink.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
3-302.11(A)(1)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Raw beef stored over ready-to-eat food in the reach-in cooler in the kitchen. Photo attached. Corrected by: Person in charge moved the raw protein below any ready-to eat food items.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
3-501.14(A)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 20 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Cooked flank steak measured at 45.2 degrees F. in the reach-in cooler in the kitchen, that was from the previous nights' service. Photo attached. Corrected by: Person in charge voluntarily discarded the beef product.
Risk Factors | P | Item 20
3-501.17Critical
Iowa food code item 23 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Establishment did not have a verifiable date-marking procedure in place.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 23
3-501.15(A)Critical
Iowa food code item 33 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Firm stored hot food in a tall sided pan overnight in a reach-in cooler that did not cool in safe/time temperature parameters versus shallow or multiple pans.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 33
Iowa Code Section 137F
Iowa food code item 57 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Previous inspection report not posted.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 57
6-301.14Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Handwashing signage not posted at a dedicated handwashing sink. Corrected by: Person in charge posted a handwashing sign.
Risk Factors | C | Item 10
3-305.11Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 39 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Ginger beer and canned pineapple juice cases stored on the floor in the bar. Corrected by: Person in charge moved the food items to dedicated storage shelves.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 39
3-304.12Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 43 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Ice scoop handle in direct contact with ice in the basement bar. Corrected by: Person in charge removed the scoop.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 43
6-202.11
Iowa food code item 56 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Light not shielded in kitchen, directly over an area where food is open/exposed to the environment.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 56
2-102.12(A)
Iowa food code item 2 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Current CFPM¶s certification has expired.
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.