TASTY TACOS
1400 E GRAND AVE, DES MOINES, IA, 50316
Most recent inspection
- Date
- January 5, 2026
- Type
- Routine
- Result
- Not reported
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 5
- Jurisdiction
- Polk County (Des Moines)
- Source risk checklist count
- 3
- Good Retail Practices findings
- 2
Violations (5)
- 3-403.11(B)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 19 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Reheating of cooked beef taking place using indirect heat from the top roof of an oven approaching 2 hours at 117.9*F. Corrected by: Facility moved to direct heat in a skillet and reheated to 165*F prior to 2 hour point.
Risk Factors | P | Item 19
- 3-501.16(A)(2)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Cooked and cooled beef being cold held on ice observed at 66.5*F. Corrected by: Product voluntarily discarded.
Risk Factors | P | Item 22
- 3-501.19(B)(2)&(C )(2-3)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 24 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Items identified on written time as a control plan did not have time marked in the manner described. Corrected by: Facility agreed to track time in written form until a timer capable of 3 hours described could be obtained.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 24
- 3-501.15(A)Critical
Iowa food code item 33 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Cooling cooked beef in second stage of cooling observed in deep pans.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 33
- 3-501.15(B)
Iowa food code item 33 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Cooling beef in second stage of cooling observed covered.
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.