TAFARI
3900 E 14 Street UNIT 9, Des Moines, IA, 50313
Most recent inspection
- Date
- October 17, 2025
- Type
- Routine
- Result
- Not reported
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 4
- Jurisdiction
- Polk County (Des Moines)
- Source risk checklist count
- 2
- Good Retail Practices findings
- 1
Published report comment
No food prep during inspection. Owner states establishment has been closed for approx two weeks due to inadequate staffing. Letter of correction and invoice for dishmachine repair required prior to reopening. Follow-up will be completed on or after 10/20/2025 by Follow Up-Letter of Correction.
Violations (4)
- 5-202.12(A)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: no hot water at handsink Correction: owner relit pilot light on water heater; handsink temped at 110*F
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
- 4-501.114(A- E)(F)(1)&(2)Critical
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: dishmachine not sanitizing Correction: owner contacted service company
Risk Factors | P | Item 16
- 4-601.11(A)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: internal plate in ice machine has black build-up Correction: owner shut down machine, emptied, cleaned, and sanitized; owner agrees to include ice machine on cleaning schedule
Risk Factors | PF | Item 16
- 5-103.11, 5-103.12CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 50 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: no hot water Correction: owner relit pilot light on water heater; water temped at 112*F
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 50
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.