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EL POLLO CATRACHO

4100 SE 14th ST, Des Moines, IA, 50315

7 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date
November 18, 2025
Type
Routine
Result
Not reported
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
7
Jurisdiction
Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count
3
Good Retail Practices findings
3

Published report comment

Discussions: Item #10: For long term corrective action person in charge agrees to perform daily checks to ensure all hand washing sinks are only used for hand washing.

Violations (7)

  • 5-205.11CriticalCorrected on site

    Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)

    Observation: Hand washing sink in main food prep area was obstructed with dirty dishes at the time of the inspection. Corrected by: Person in charge removed the dishes at the time of the inspection.

    Risk Factors | PF | Item 10

  • 3-304.11CriticalCorrected on site

    Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)

    Observation: Clean dishes are not protected from contamination once coming out of dish machine. Corrected by: Person in charge began cleaning the dish area at the time of the inspection.

    Risk Factors | P | Item 15

  • 7-207.11(B)CriticalCorrected on site

    Iowa food code item 28 (Risk Factors)

    Observation: Over the counter medications stored above food prep counters in the rear of the kitchen. Corrected by: Person in charge moved the medicines to the bottom shelf.

    Risk Factors | P | Item 28

  • 7-102.11CriticalCorrected on site

    Iowa food code item 28 (Risk Factors)

    Observation: Spray bottle of cleaner stored in dish area without label of common working name. Corrected by: Person in charge labeled the spray bottle at the time of the inspection.

    Risk Factors | PF | Item 28

  • 3-501.13(A),(B),(C)Critical

    Iowa food code item 35 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: Raw beef and shrimp thawing in standing room temperature water in the dish area.

    Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 35

  • 6-501.111(A)(B)(D)

    Iowa food code item 38 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: Evidence or rodent and insect presence above the dish machine.

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 38

  • 5-205.15(B)

    Iowa food code item 51 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: Flow rate of the establishments dish machine causes the floor drain to backflow onto the floor.

    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.