EL PATRON AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CUISINE
4351 Merle Hay RD, DES MOINES, IA, 50310
Most recent inspection
- Date
- August 20, 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
Report item #20/33 - Discussion with person in charge regarding long term correction and compliance with cooling foods - cooling methods, time requirements, monitoring. Written plan of correction is required, detailing how facility will maintain compliance for cooling. Follow-up will be completed on or after 8/23/2026 by Follow Up-Letter of Correction.
Violations (4)
- 4-501.114(A- E)(F)(1)&(2)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: dishmachine testing below 50ppm Correction: three compartment sink will be used to manually wash/rinse/sanitize until machine is serviced
Risk Factors | P | Item 16
- 3-501.14(A)Critical
Iowa food code item 20 (Risk Factors)
Observation: two pans of rice placed in walk-in cooler yesterday temped at 47*F Correction: voluntarily discarded
Risk Factors | P | Item 20
- 3-501.15(A)Critical
Iowa food code item 33 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: two pans of ice filled deeper than two inches and covered while cooling Correction: kitchen manager transferred rice to shallow pans, did not cover, and documented time that rice began cooling in order to monitor
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 33
- 5-205.15(B)
Iowa food code item 51 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: drain from dishmachine is emptying into pan as person in charge states drain is not draining properly
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 51
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.