HY-VEE - DES MOINES #6

420 Court AVE, Des Moines, IA, 50309

5 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: June 10, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 5
Jurisdiction: Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count: 2
Good Retail Practices findings: 3

Published report comment

Inspection report started as an illness complaint and changed to a routine. Complainant also stated potential concerns regarding food from unsafe sources/adulterated foods, general facility sanitation and improper holding temperatures. Person in charge stated they were aware of the identified complaint, however, the firm had not received any additional or similar complaints since. Firm has a verifiable employee illness reporting policy in place. The improper holding temperature portion of the complaint is closed and verified. Discussions with the person in charge: Item #21: For long term corrective action the person in charge stated food employees would be re-trained on safe hot holding temperatures and management would increase monitoring/verification activities to ensure potentially hazardous food items are not being left out of temperature control after cooking.

Violations (5)

3-302.11(A)(1)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat baked goods in the bakery walk-in cooler. Corrected by: Person in charge removed the raw shell eggs from the walk-in cooler.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
3-501.16(A)(1)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 21 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Cooked breaded chicken measured at 73.3 degrees F. in the Asian cooking station, sitting out at room temperature in a bowl. Photo attached. Corrected by: Person in charge voluntarily discarded the bowl of breaded chicken.
Risk Factors | P | Item 21
3-305.11Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 39 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Two cases of pretzel buns/sliders stored on the floor in the deli department. Corrected by: Person in charge moved the food items to a storage shelf in the walk-in cooler.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 39
4-903.11(A)(C )Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 45 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Case of single-use articles stored directly on the floor in the deli department. Corrected by: Person in charge moved the single-use articles to a dedicated storage area off the floor.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 45
6-501.16Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 55 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Mop/mop head stored directly in the mop sink in between use in the dish station area. Corrected by: Person in charge hung the mop to allow it to adequately dry after use.
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.