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313 E LOCUST ST, DES MOINES, IA, 50309

8 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: September 8, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 8
Jurisdiction: Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count: 3
Good Retail Practices findings: 5

Published report comment

Items to review for the follow-up physical recheck: Item #2: The person in charge agrees to the following: i. A minimum of one employee will be a Certified Food Protection Manager no later than 3-8-27. ii. Register at least one individual with management authority and responsibility for a certified food protection manager course or exam by 9-18-26. iii. Provide the inspector with proof of registration such as a receipt or a forwarded email confirmation from the course provider upon registration. A certificate of course completion may also be provided. Item #16: Firm agreed to clean and sanitize the ice machine interior Item #23: Person in charge stated they would label all made from scratch food items with the date of production. Item #47: Management stated they would monitor temperatures in the cooler at an increased frequency to ensure temperatures are being maintained below 41 degrees F. As the cooler no longer works, ice is being utilized in pans underneath food and food is being taken out right before service and is being put away in a separate cooler after service. Management stated additional ice would be added to the unit as needed, lids may be placed on food containers and firm may put out less food and in shallow pans until the unit can be replaced. Refrigeration units in disrepair may no longer be capable of properly cooling or holding time/temperature control for safety foods at safe temperatures. Item #57: Person in charge stated they would post the most recent inspection report. Follow-up will be completed on or after 9/18/2026 by Physical Recheck.

Violations (8)

3-501.18Critical
Iowa food code item 23 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Firm does not have a verifiable date-marking procedure in place.
Risk Factors | P | Item 23
4-601.11(A)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Ice machine interior has a build-up of debris.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 16
4-903.11(A)(C )Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 45 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Case of single-use articles stored directly on the floor in the dry storage closet. Corrected by: Person in charge moved the paper towels to a dedicated storage shelf.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 45
4-401.11(A)(B), 4.402.11, 4-402.12, 4-501.11
Iowa food code item 47 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Cooler on the cook line does not appear to be maintained in good repair. This was evidenced by the unit being unplugged/not in-use in the kitchen due to the unit no longer properly functioning.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 47
6-501.16Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 55 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Mop stored directly in the mop sink in between use. Corrected by: Person in charge hung the mop to allow it to adequately dry in between use.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 55
2-102.12(A)
Iowa food code item 2 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Current CFPM¶s certification has expired.
Risk Factors | C | Item 2
Iowa Code Section 137F
Iowa food code item 57 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Previous inspection report not posted.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 57
3-305.11Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 39 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Several cases of food stored directly on the floor in the kitchen. Corrected by: Person in charge moved the food items to dedicated storage shelves.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 39

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.