NEW CHINA BUFFET & GRILL

1201 E ARMY POST RD, DES MOINES, IA, 50315

4 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: January 12, 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

Discussions: Item #16: For long term corrective action person in charge stated they were having a new dish machine installed in one week. Item #22: For long term corrective action person in charge agrees to change their time as a control policy to included their cooked chicken that it used during peak service times.

Violations (4)

4-501.114(A- E)(F)(1)&(2)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Establishments chlorine sanitizing dish machine measured at 25 ppm at the time of the inspection. Corrected by: Machine was primed and new cycle produced a concentration of 75 ppm.
Risk Factors | P | Item 16
3-501.16(A)(2)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Cooked chicken legs stored on the counter main service line stored at 98 degrees. Corrected by: Person in charge was able to verify time items were cooked and reheated the chicken legs to 165 degrees and store hot.
Risk Factors | P | Item 22
3-501.15(A)Critical
Iowa food code item 33 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Cooked chicken stored in crowded reach-in style cooler without proper air flow to cool effectively.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 33
3-501.13(A),(B),(C)Critical
Iowa food code item 35 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Raw frozen shrimp thawing in bin on prep table at ambient temperature.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 35

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.