HOMEGROWN
555 17th ST, Des Moines, IA, 50309
Most recent inspection
- Date
- December 3, 2025
- Type
- Routine
- Result
- Not reported
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 5
- Jurisdiction
- Polk County (Des Moines)
- Source risk checklist count
- 3
- Good Retail Practices findings
- 2
Violations (5)
- 7-102.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 28 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Chemical spray bottle in the kitchen not identified with the common name of the solution. Photo attached. Corrected by: Person in charge voluntarily discarded the unidentified solution.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 28
- 3-404.11(B)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 29 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Firm is packaging orange juice at the establishment intended for consumption off site that is not treated to yield a 5-log reduction and the bottles/labels did not contain the warning statement for highly susceptible populations. Corrected by: Person in charge applied a new sticker containing the consumer advisory warning for juice bottles, the new label stated the following, "WARNING: This product has not been pasteurized and, therefore, may contain harmful bacteria that can cause serious illness in children, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems".
Risk Factors | PF | Item 29
- 2-401.11Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 6 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Open employee beverage stored over food in a reach-in cooler on the cook line. Additionally, an employee meal and beverage was stored over unwrapped single-use articles in the dry storage area. Photo attached. Corrected by: Person in charge moved the employee food and beverage items to a separate/designated area away from any food or single-use articles.
Risk Factors | C | Item 6
- 3-302.12Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 37 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Two food storage containers in the kitchen containing powders, not identified with the common names of the ingredients. Corrected by: Person in charge labeled the sugar and polenta food storage bins.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 37
- 4-201.11Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 47 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Whisk in-use on the cook line was maintained in poor repair. This was evidenced by the missing handle. As a result, this utensil may be difficult to clean. Photo attached. Corrected by: Person in charge voluntarily discarded the spatula.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 47
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.