COWBOY MEXICAN BAR & GRILL

1234 E Euclid AVE, Des Moines, IA, 50316

9 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: August 27, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 9
Jurisdiction: Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count: 7
Good Retail Practices findings: 0

Published report comment

Facility has voluntarily closed until sanitation step can be verified by inspector at recheck. 1. (8,10,16) Compliance will be verified at recheck. 2´The person in charge agrees to the following: i. All employees designated as the person in charge will be certified food protection managers by 2/27/26. ii. Register all employees designated as the person in charge for a certified food protection manager course or exam by 9/6/2026. 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. All future employees designated as the person in charge will be a certified food protection manager.´ 15. Manager agrees to train on order of storage. Follow-up will be completed on or after 9/6/2026 by Physical Recheck.

Violations (9)

3-401.11(A)(3)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 18 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Chicken coming off griddle cooking observed at 125.8*F. Corrected by: Cooked to 165*F.
Risk Factors | P | Item 18
8-304.11Critical
Iowa food code item 1 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Facility remained open during lack of sanitation.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 1
2-103.11(A)-(N) &(P)Critical
Iowa food code item 1 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Hand washing, sanitation and tempurature control not being ensured by person in charge.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 1
2-301.14Critical
Iowa food code item 8 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Staff observed moving between ware wash and food production without hand wash.
Risk Factors | P | Item 8
5-205.11Critical
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Hoses from other equipment draining into hand wash only sink on front food area.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
6-301.11Critical
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: 2 of 2 hand sinks available in facility not supplied with soap on arrival. Corrected by: Soap provided to kitchen hand sink.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
3-302.11(A)(1)Critical
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Raw shell eggs stored above cooked and ready to eat foods in walk in cooler.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
4-501.114(A- E)(F)(1)&(2)Critical
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Chlorine dish machine observed at 0ppm. Facility not able to demonstrate a sanitation step. Corrected by: Voluntary Closure
Risk Factors | P | Item 16
2-102.12(A)
Iowa food code item 2 (Risk Factors)
Observation: The facility is found in violation of Code 2-102.11 (or 2-103.11) of the 2017 Food Code and all employees designated as the person in charge are not certified food protection managers.
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.