SMOKEY D'S BBQ
5055 NW 2ND AVE, DES MOINES, IA, 50313
Most recent inspection
- Date
- April 6, 2026
- Type
- Routine
- Result
- Not reported
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 3
- Jurisdiction
- Polk County (Des Moines)
- Source risk checklist count
- 2
- Good Retail Practices findings
- 1
Published report comment
Routine inspection due to illness complaint received. Complaint unverifiable. Discussions with person in charge - - Link emailed to manager for information on reduced oxygen packaging and the limitations and exemptions for using reduced oxygen packaging without a variance and HACCP plan. The person in charge agreed to review the provisions of the 2017 FDA Food Code and the Iowa Administrative Code concerning this topic. Guidance document is also attached to inspection report. - Facility has a blast chiller. Discussion regarding verifying temperature prior to removing from chiller to portion/package. Report item #22 - manager contacted service company for maketables, and will arrive by 8am tomorrow Follow-up will be completed on or after 4/9/2026 by Follow Up-Letter of Correction.
Violations (3)
- 4-601.11(A)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: interior of bakery ice machine has mold build-up Correction: machine shut down for cleaning and sanitizing
Risk Factors | PF | Item 16
- 3-501.16(A)(2)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)
Observation: maketable on main line - pork 46*F, ham 57*F, brisket 55*F, jalapeno turkey 47*F, burnt ends 50*F Correction: voluntarily discarded Observation: walk-in cooler - chopped pork 48*F Correction: voluntarily discarded Observation: catering walk-in pork 46*F Correction: manager stated the product was still within cooling time period, so stated it would be returned to blast chiller
Risk Factors | P | Item 22
- 3-501.15(B)
Iowa food code item 33 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: meats portioned and stacked prior to ensuring temperature has dropped to 41*F
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 33
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.