MALO RESTAURANT

900 Mulberry ST, Des Moines, IA, 50309

4 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: January 2, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 4
Jurisdiction: Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count: 2
Good Retail Practices findings: 2

Published report comment

Items to review for the follow-up physical recheck: Item #55: Person in charge stated he planned to utilize several employees to audit the basement, with the intent of discarding any items no longer necessary to the operation and organizing the remaining items that the firm may use in the future. Discussed with the person in charge the importance of moving items in the basement from the floor to shelves, tables and pallets as they are organized.

Violations (4)

5-205.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Bag of kitchen towels stored in a dedicated handwashing sink in the kitchen on the cook line. Corrected by: Firm removed the towels from the handwashing sink
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
7-102.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 28 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Chemical spray bottles in the kitchen not identified with the common names of the solutions. Corrected by: Person in charge labeled the sanitizer and degreaser spray bottles.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 28
4-101.11(B-E)Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 47 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: 1 Gallon measuring pitcher in the kitchen observed to be wrapped with duct tape. Corrected by: Person in charge voluntarily discarded the measuring pitcher.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 47
6-501.114
Iowa food code item 55 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Firm has a number of items on the floor throughout the basement that may be unnecessary or no longer in use by the operation. Photo attached.
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.