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MARIA'S MEXICAN FOOD

5405 DOUGLAS AVE, DES MOINES, IA, 50310

6 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date
October 5, 2026
Type
Routine
Result
Not reported
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
6
Jurisdiction
Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count
3
Good Retail Practices findings
2

Published report comment

Routine inspection due to non-illness complaint. Complaint unverifiable. Report item #23 - Discussion regarding long term correction and compliance for date-marking prepared foods and discarding within seven days. Facility will submit plan of correction within 10 days, and educate employees on date-marking requirements. Training materials can be found at https://ia.foodprotectiontaskforce.com/resources1/ Follow-up will be completed on or after 10/15/2026 by Follow Up-Letter of Correction.

Violations (6)

  • 3-501.17Critical

    Iowa food code item 23 (Risk Factors)

    Observation: prepared foods (meats, sauces) not dated in walk-in cooler

    Risk Factors | PF | Item 23

  • 3-501.18CriticalCorrected on site

    Iowa food code item 23 (Risk Factors)

    Observation: prepared foods (birria, lengua, cabeza, tripe) held beyond seven days in front reach-in cooler; prepared foods not re-dated when removed from freezer Correction: voluntarily discarded

    Risk Factors | P | Item 23

  • 6-301.13Corrected on site

    Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)

    Observation: food container and utensils stored in handsink in prep area Correction: employee removed items from handsink

    Risk Factors | C | Item 10

  • 3-302.11(A)(3-9)Corrected on site

    Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)

    Observation: foods not covered in walk-in cooler Correction: employee covered foods

    Risk Factors | C | Item 15

  • 6-202.15

    Iowa food code item 38 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: back door not tight-fitting along bottom

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 38

  • 4-603.14, 4-603.15

    Iowa food code item 48 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: not all compartments in three compartment sink have sink drain plugs

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 48

Earlier inspections on file

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.