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FELIX & OSCAR'S

4050 MERLE HAY, DES MOINES, IA, 50310

4 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date
January 27, 2026
Type
Routine
Result
Not reported
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
4
Jurisdiction
Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count
1
Good Retail Practices findings
3

Published report comment

Report item #3 - Facility had outdated employee illness reporting agreements forms. Inspector provided copies of the new forms to include non-typhoidal salmonella. Manager agreed to utilize new forms going forward. Report item #5 - 2017 Food Code 2-501.11 requires written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. This facility currently has procedures in place that are not written. Guidance documents have been attached to the report to help the facility verify procedures specific to this location. Manager agrees to verify their written procedure by 02/15/2026.

Violations (4)

  • 3-501.16(A)(1)CriticalCorrected on site

    Iowa food code item 21 (Risk Factors)

    Observation: grinder meat in steamtable 130*F Correction: manager removed from steamtable and reheated

    Risk Factors | P | Item 21

  • 3-501.15(A)Critical

    Iowa food code item 33 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: white sauce cooling in plastic container filled deeper than 2-inches

    Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 33

  • 4-302.14, 4-501.116Critical

    Iowa food code item 48 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: chlorine test strips could not be located

    Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 48

  • 3-304.14

    Iowa food code item 41 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer between use

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 41

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.