JOHNNY'S HALL OF FAME LOUNGE

302 COURT AVE, DES MOINES, IA, 50309

16 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: July 22, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 16
Jurisdiction: Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count: 6
Good Retail Practices findings: 9

Published report comment

Items to review for the follow-up physical recheck: Item #2: The person in charge agrees to the following: i. A minimum of one employee will be a Certified Food Protection Manager no later than 1-22-26. ii. Register at least one individual with supervisory authority and responsibility for a certified food protection manager course or exam by 8-1-26. iii. Provide the inspector with proof of registration such as a receipt or a forwarded email confirmation from the course provider upon registration. A certificate of course completion may also be provided. Item #16: Repeat violation - For long term corrective action, the person in charge agreed to clean and sanitize the ice machine interior. Furthermore, the firm agreed to clean direct food contact surfaces at an increased frequency, with additional management oversight/verification of effective cleaning methods. Item #23: Firm agreed to implement a verifiable date-marking procedure for all potentially hazardous food items. Item #38: Firm agreed to work on reducing/eliminating what appeared to be active fruit flies in the bar and basement. This may include additional cleaning and/or working with a third party pest control provider. Item #39: Firm agreed to store pizza crusts in a food storage container after preparation is completed, in the freezer units. Item #45: Firm agreed to move clean linens and single-use articles to dedicated storage places, off of the floor. Item #48: Repeat violation - For long term corrective action, the person in charge agreed to purchase several test kits to ensure they are readily available for employee use and not misplaced. Item #49: Repeat violation - For long term corrective action, the person in charge agreed to clean and sanitize the freezer/cooler interiors. Furthermore, the firm agreed to clean non-food contact surfaces at an increased frequency, with additional management oversight/verification of effective cleaning methods. Item #55: Firm agreed to clean and sanitize the floor in the basement with standing water from a condensor unit that had been leaking, but management stated the unit has since been repaired. Follow-up will be completed on or after 8/1/2026 by Physical Recheck.

Violations (16)

4-601.11(A)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Firm had a build-up of debris on the deli slicer in the kitchen and on the ice machine interior behind the bar. Person in charge cleaned and sanitized the deli slicer.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 16
3-501.17Critical
Iowa food code item 23 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Establishment does not have a verifiable date-marking procedure in place. This was evidenced by scratch made food items not having the date of production and/or discard date.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 23
7-102.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 28 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Several chemical spray bottles throughout the facility not identified with the common names of the solutions. Photo attached. Corrected by: Firm labeled the sanitizer and glass cleaner spray bottles.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 28
4-202.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 47 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Three ladles in the kitchen area observed to have rough edges/damage and as a result may be difficult to clean and sanitize. Corrected by: Person in charge voluntarily discarded the ladles.
Good Retail Practices | P | Item 47
4-302.14, 4-501.116Critical
Iowa food code item 48 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Chlorine sanitizer test kit not available to measure the sanitizer concentration.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 48
5-205.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Food container stored in a dedicated handwashing sink in the kitchen. Corrected by: Person in charge moved the container to the dish station to be cleaned and sanitized.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
3-302.11(A)(1)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat sour cream, in a reach-in cooler in the basement. Corrected by: Person in charge moved the raw shell eggs to the bottom shelf of the cooler.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
4-601.11(B)(C ), 4-602.13
Iowa food code item 49 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Firm has a build-up of what appears to be food debris on freezer interiors in the kitchen and a reach-in cooler in the basement.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 49
2-102.12(A)
Iowa food code item 2 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Current CFPM¶s certification has expired.
Risk Factors | C | Item 2
6-501.12, 6-501.13
Iowa food code item 55 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Firm has a large pool of standing water in the basement. Photo attached.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 55
6-301.14Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Handwashing signage not posted at dedicated handwashing. Corrected by: Person in charge posted dedicated handwashing signage at indicated sinks.
Risk Factors | C | Item 10
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 bar and basement.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 38
3-303.12Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 39 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Cans/energy drinks stored in ice wells, with ice to be used in drinks. Corrected by: Person in charge moved canned beverages to dedicated ice wells for cooling and other ice wells were dedicated for beverage service.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 39
3-305.11Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 39 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Several cases of soda BIB's stored directly on the floor in the basement. Corrected by: Person in charge moved the food items to dedicated storage shelves.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 39
3-305.14
Iowa food code item 39 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Prepared pizza crusts left uncovered in the freezers.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 39
4-903.11(A)(C )
Iowa food code item 45 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Bags of clean linens and single-use articles stored directly on the floor in the basement.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 45

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.