OLD WEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT

4138 FLEUR DR, DES MOINES, IA, 50321

6 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: April 27, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 6
Jurisdiction: Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count: 4
Good Retail Practices findings: 2

Published report comment

10. To gain long term compliance facility agrees to monitor hand wash sinks to maintain clear and available. 23. To gain long term compliance facility agrees to refresh training and enforcement of date marking for items held longer than 24 hours. Follow-up will be completed on or after 5/7/2026 by Physical Recheck.

Violations (6)

5-205.11CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Boxes obstructing dish area hand sink. Items in basin of bar hand sink. Corrected by: Sinks made clear and available.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
4-601.11(A)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Wand mixer observed with debris on blades and base. Corrected by: Cleaned and sanitized.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 16
3-501.14(B)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 20 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Salsa in front fridge stated made prior day observed at 47.0*f. Corrected by: Manager voluntarily discarded product and removed from establishment.
Risk Factors | P | Item 20
3-501.17CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 23 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Items such as salsa and cooked meats prepared prior day not dated.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 23
4-101.11(A)Critical
Iowa food code item 47 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Drawers used for spices not able to be verified as food safe.
Good Retail Practices | P | Item 47
4-302.14, 4-501.116Critical
Iowa food code item 48 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Chlorine test strips not available for dish machine.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 48

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.