EL PAISANO MEXICAN FOOD & BAKERY
901 E Euclid AVE, Des Moines, IA, 50316
Most recent inspection
- Date
- March 17, 2026
- Type
- Routine
- Result
- Not reported
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 6
- Jurisdiction
- Polk County (Des Moines)
- Source risk checklist count
- 2
- Good Retail Practices findings
- 4
Violations (6)
- 3-302.11(A)(1)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Raw shell eggs stored above vegetables in walk in. Corrected by: Moved to separate storage for eggs at inspection.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
- 4-501.114(A- E)(F)(1)&(2)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Chlorine dish machine observed at 0ppm. Corrected by: Service called by manager and dish machine was repaired at inspection.
Risk Factors | P | Item 16
- 4-302.14, 4-501.116CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 48 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Test kit not provided for acidic sanitizer in use from mixing device. Corrected by: Strips provided by vendor during inspection.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 48
- 3-602.11(A),(B)(1-4 & 6-7),(C )
Iowa food code item 37 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Packed for sale tempurature controlled desserts not labelled.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 37
- 3-305.11
Iowa food code item 39 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Several food items in use observed with packaged on floor.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 39
- 4-903.11(A)(B)(D)Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 44 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Shell eggs observed placed on clean utensil storage shelf. Corrected by: Eggs moved to proper storage at inspection.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 44
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.