NINAS TACOS

1301 East Watrous Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50315

7 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: May 12, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 7
Jurisdiction: Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count: 5
Good Retail Practices findings: 2

Published report comment

Routine inspection. Item marked out discussed: Item #22: Guidance documents provided for using time as a control for safety.

Violations (7)

2-301.14CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 8 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Employee observed moving between tasks without washing their hands, only changing gloves. Corrected by: Employee was re-traind.
Risk Factors | P | Item 8
3-302.11(A)(1)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Raw sliced beef stored over milk and bread in reach in cooler. Corrected by: Moved meat to lower shelf.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
3-501.14(A)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 20 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Salsa described as prepared at 2pm sitting on counter was at 111.5*F. Corrected by: Moved to cooler for rapid cooling.
Risk Factors | P | Item 20
3-501.16(A)(2)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Mayonnaise next to flat top at temperatures below 41*F. Corrected by: Voluntarily discarded the mayonnaise.
Risk Factors | P | Item 22
7-201.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 28 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Several bottles of chemical stored over bread and single service items. Corrected by: Moved chemical spray bottles.
Risk Factors | P | Item 28
3-501.15(A)Critical
Iowa food code item 33 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Cooling salsa stored in deep plastic containers.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 33
Iowa Code Section 137F
Iowa food code item 57 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Previous inspection report not 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.