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IOWA TAPROOM, THE

215 E 3rd STE 100, Des Moines, IA, 50309

10 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date
September 14, 2026
Type
Routine
Result
Not reported
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
10
Jurisdiction
Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count
4
Good Retail Practices findings
6

Published report comment

Items to review for the follow-up physical recheck: Item #16: Repeat violation from the last three routine inspection(s) conducted on 12-18-23, 11-8-24 and 9-24-25. For long term corrective action the person in charge stated management would inspect/verify cleaning measures are taking place at an increased frequency. Furthermore, the firm would contact they third party responsible for cleaning these units to discuss future effective cleaning methods and frequency. Item #38: Repeat violation - Discussed with the firm best practices regarding reducing or eliminating the presence of what appeared to be active fruit flies. This may include, but is not limited to the following: increased third party pest provider treatment/services, increased cleaning frequency in the identified spaces (floors, drains, soda gun holsters, food contact and non-food contact surfaces), increased management oversight to monitor/verify effective cleaning measures, removing items unnecessary to the operation stored directly on the floor (to allow easy cleaning access and not create potential pest harborage conditions). Item #49: Person in charge stated they would clean and sanitize the indicated fans and top shelf of the expo line. Item #55: Person in charge stated they would clean the soda gun holsters at an increased frequency and remove liter/waste from the premises at an increased frequency, so they don't become an attractant for pests. Follow-up will be completed on or after 9/24/2026 by Physical Recheck.

Violations (10)

  • 5-205.11CriticalCorrected on site

    Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)

    Observation: Firm using a dedicated handwashing sink for other purposes. Specifically, sponges and a perforated pan observed in a handwash sink in the private bar area. Corrected by: Person in charge removed the indicated items and stated staff would be re-trained to ensure handwashing sinks are only being utilized for handwashing.

    Risk Factors | PF | Item 10

  • 4-601.11(A)CriticalRepeat

    Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)

    Observation: Ice machine in the basement, table mounted can opener and vegetable dicer not clean to sight and touch. Photo attached.

    Risk Factors | PF | Item 16

  • 3-501.17CriticalCorrected on site

    Iowa food code item 23 (Risk Factors)

    Observation: Several food items in the walk-in cooler not labeled. This included containers of cheese curds, sliced American cheese, sliced tomatoes and roasted vegetables. Corrected by: Food employees labeled the indicated containers of food with the production dates.

    Risk Factors | PF | Item 23

  • 2-402.11Corrected on site

    Iowa food code item 40 (Good Retail Practices)

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

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 40

  • 3-304.14Corrected on site

    Iowa food code item 41 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: Cloths for wiping not being stored in sanitizer buckets in the kitchen, in between use. Corrected by: Food employees set-up sanitizer buckets and stored the wiping cloths in them, in between use.

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 41

  • 4-601.11(B)(C ), 4-602.13

    Iowa food code item 49 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: Firm has a build-up of debris on the top shelf of the expo line where plates are stored and on two seperate fans pointed towards the cook line.

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 49

  • 2-401.11Corrected on site

    Iowa food code item 6 (Risk Factors)

    Observation: Several open employee beverages observed in active prep areas where food was open/exposed to the environment. Corrected by: Person in charge had the employees move the beverages to a dedicated storage area away from any food items.

    Risk Factors | C | Item 6

  • 6-501.114

    Iowa food code item 55 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: Containers of broken dishware left on the floor in the bar overnight and standing water/soiled soda gun holsters observed in the same bar with active fruit flies. These two areas could be contributing factors and/or harborage conditions for pests.

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 55

  • 3-302.12Corrected on site

    Iowa food code item 37 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: Several food storage containers not identified with the common name of the food. Corrected by: Person in charge labeled the flour storage bins.

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 37

  • 6-501.111(A)(B)(D)

    Iowa food code item 38 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: What appeared to be active fruit flies observed in the bars, kitchen and basement.

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 38

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.