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LA CABANA MEXICAN BAR & GRILL

1435 ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA, 50315

12 cited findings

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.