HOTEL FORT DES MOINES
1000 Walnut ST, Des Moines, IA, 50309
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.