HY-VEE - DES MOINES #5

1107 SE ARMY POST, DES MOINES, IA, 50315

10 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: July 7, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 10
Jurisdiction: Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count: 6
Good Retail Practices findings: 3

Published report comment

Two non-illness complaints conducted in conjunction with a full facility routine inspection including sushi. Complaints were in regards to Food From Unsafe Sources/Adulterated Food, General Facility Sanitation. Person in charge was unaware of compliant but observations for Item #55 verified the complaint. Complaint closed and Verified Long Term Corrective Action: Item #22: Person in charge agrees to purchase more thermometers and retrain staff on cold holding procedures. Follow-up will be completed on or after 7/10/2026 by Physical Recheck.

Violations (10)

3-302.11(A)(1)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Raw chicken was stored above ready-to-eat prepackaged foods in the display cooler in the meat department. Corrected by: Staff rearranged the display cooler by moving the raw chicken below the ready-to-eat food items.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
3-501.16(A)(1)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 21 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Egg drop soup was measured at 124.3°F, and sweet and sour soup was measured at 118.1°F. Corrected by: Staff voluntarily discarded both soups.
Risk Factors | P | Item 21
3-501.16(A)(2)Critical
Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Beef was measured at 56.0°F, chicken at 55.0°F, and raw pork at 44.8°F in the Chinese department. Corrected by: Staff voluntarily discarded all items that were out of temperature.
Risk Factors | P | Item 22
7-301.11Critical
Iowa food code item 28 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Antibacterial hand wipes were stored above single-use napkins in the display aisle.
Risk Factors | P | Item 28
8-103.12(A)Critical
Iowa food code item 29 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Employee calibrated PH meter using the 4 buffer before using the 7 buffer, according to procedures of variance it should be done using the 7 buffer first.
Risk Factors | P | Item 29
4-601.11(A)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Large mixer bowl in the bakery department was unclean. Corrected by: Staff removed the mixer bowl to be washed and sanitized.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 16
4-501.113
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Unable to determine the sanitization pressure for the mechanical dish machine in market grill section due to pressure gauge needle staying at 0 psi.
Risk Factors | C | Item 16
4-302.13
Iowa food code item 48 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Establishment does not have and irreversible test kit for their high temperature dish machines.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 48
6-501.12, 6-501.13
Iowa food code item 55 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Meat department display case shelves, walls and dividers were unclean.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 55
3-302.12
Iowa food code item 37 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Containers of flour, sugars and other food items in bakery not labeled.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 37

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.