LA CABANA MEXICAN BAR & GRILL
1435 ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA, 50315
Most recent inspection
- Date
- April 8, 2026
- Type
- Routine
- Result
- Not reported
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 12
- Jurisdiction
- Polk County (Des Moines)
- Source risk checklist count
- 4
- Good Retail Practices findings
- 8
Published report comment
This was a Routine inspection conducted as a result of an illness complaint received by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals & Licensing. Complaint is unverifiable.
Violations (12)
- 5-202.12(A)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation:Hot water not available at main cook line handsink. Corrected by: Hot water was turned on during the ispection.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
- 3-302.11(A)(2)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation:Raw chicken stored above raw beef in walk-in cooler. Corrected by: Raw beef was moved during the inspection.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
- 4-601.11(A)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation:Wall mounted vegetable chopper by dish machine soiled. Corrected by: Chopper was cleaned and sanitized during the inspection.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 16
- 3-501.17CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 23 (Risk Factors)
Observation:Cooked chicken wings, cooked carnitas and cooked tamales not datemarked. Corrected by: All food items were datemarked during the inspection.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 23
- 3-501.15(A)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 33 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:Cheese sauce that was cooked 30 minutes prior to the inspection cooling in tightly covered plastic bucket at room temperature. Corrected by: Cheese sauce was removed from bucket and placed in shallow stainless pans and placed in walk-in cooler to continue cooling.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 33
- 4-203.12Critical
Iowa food code item 36 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:2 door cooler thermometer not in good repair.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 36
- 3-305.11Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 39 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:Large bucket of margarita mix in bar area not covered. Large bag of sausage and pan of raw shrimp stored on floor of walk-in freezer. Corrected by: Bucket was covered during the inspection. Sausage and shrimp were moved off the floor during the ispection.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 39
- 4-101.19
Iowa food code item 47 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:One shelf used to stored alcohol bottles in bar area constructed of bare wood that is not easily cleanable.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 47
- 4-204.119, 4-204.120Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 48 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:Ice bucket not stored sloped to drain. Corrected by: Ice bucket was inverted during the inspection.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 48
- 5-501.110-116, 5-502.11-12, 5-503.11
Iowa food code item 54 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:Large pile of old boxes stored right outside of back door to restaurant.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 54
- 6-501.16Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 55 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:Two mops stored in soiled mop water. Corrected by: Both mops were removed from water during the inspection to allow them to air dry.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 55
- Iowa Code Section 137F
Iowa food code item 57 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:Most recent inspection report not properly posted.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 57
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.