PRICE CHOPPER

3425 Ingersoll AVE, Des Moines, IA, 50312

6 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: June 11, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 6
Jurisdiction: Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count: 2
Good Retail Practices findings: 3

Published report comment

Routine inspection conducted during Illness complaint inspection due to allegation of symptoms. Facility was not aware of specific complaint. Store manager stated no employees reported or excluded with food related symptoms in recent weeks. Stated no water backups or interruptions, power or cooling interruptions in recent weeks. Complaint Closed unverifiable. 16. Facility agrees to use corrective action for sanitation until dish machine and mixing values noted out are repaired and verified compliant. To gain long term corrective action facility stated they will implement a consistent monitor procedure for sanitation methods. This written procedure will be demonstrated at recheck. Follow-up will be completed on or after 6/14/2026 by Physical Recheck.

Violations (6)

4-601.11(A)CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Buffalo chopper described last used on prior dates observed with debris. Correct by: Staff cleaned and sanitized equipment.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 16
4-501.114(A- E)(F)(1)&(2)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Chlorine dish machine observed at 0ppm chlorine in main kitchen. Mixing valve ion meat department quaternary mix tested at 0ppm quaternary. Corrected by: Facility able to verify other areas and methods to sanitize with quaternary sanitizer on site.
Risk Factors | P | Item 16
3-501.16(A)(1)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 21 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Cooked chicken hot held observed at 120.4*F. Corrected by: Facility agreed to voluntarily discard product including tempurature checks of other products in case and discard of other effected items as well.
Risk Factors | P | Item 21
4-302.14, 4-501.116Critical
Iowa food code item 48 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Chlorine test kit not available.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 48
6-202.15
Iowa food code item 38 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Rear doors observed with visible gap to outside.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 38
6-501.12, 6-501.13
Iowa food code item 55 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Debris observed behind tables and shelves in bakery near floor.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 55

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.