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HOTEL FORT DES MOINES

1000 Walnut ST, Des Moines, IA, 50309

6 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date
January 6, 2026
Type
Routine
Result
Not reported
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
6
Jurisdiction
Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count
4
Good Retail Practices findings
2

Violations (6)

  • 5-205.11CriticalCorrected on site

    Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)

    Observation: Handwashing sink in the prep kitchen blocked/not accessible. Corrected by: Person in charge removed the items from the dedicated handwashing sink so that it was accessible to all food employees.

    Risk Factors | PF | Item 10

  • 3-101.11CriticalCorrected on site

    Iowa food code item 13 (Risk Factors)

    Observation: Case of fresh strawberries in the walk-in banquet cooler no longer appeared to be safe to consume. Corrected by: Person in charge voluntarily discarded the strawberries.

    Risk Factors | P | Item 13

  • 4-601.11(A)CriticalCorrected on site

    Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)

    Observation: Fry cutter that had not been in-use today, had a build-up of food debris, in the prep kitchen. Corrected by: Person in charge had the fry cutter cleaned and sanitized.

    Risk Factors | PF | Item 16

  • 2-401.11Corrected on site

    Iowa food code item 6 (Risk Factors)

    Observation: Employee meal stored on an active cutting board on the breakfast cook line. Corrected by: Food employee voluntarily discarded the food item.

    Risk Factors | C | Item 6

  • 2-402.11Corrected on site

    Iowa food code item 40 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: Food employee on the breakfast cook line did not have a hair restraint to effectively keep their hair from potentially contacting exposed food. Corrected by: Person in charge had the food employee put a hat on.

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 40

  • 6-501.11Corrected on site

    Iowa food code item 55 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: Several ceiling tiles in the drop ceiling missing in the prep kitchen and in the banquet kitchen. Corrected by: Person in charge had the ceiling tiles replaced.

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 55

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.