EL POLLO CATRACHO
4100 SE 14th ST, Des Moines, IA, 50315
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.