THE ROOK ROOM
300 SW 5TH ST STE A150, Des Moines, IA, 50309
Most recent inspection
- Date
- July 10, 2026
- 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
- 2
Violations (4)
- 2-301.15CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 8 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Food employee observed to be washing their hands in a service sink behind the bar. Corrected by: The employee was retrained and then re-washed their hands in the dedicated handwashing sink.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 8
- 3-302.11(A)(1)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Raw shell eggs stored over baked goods in the reach-in cooler in the kitchen. Corrected by: Person in charge moved the raw shell eggs to the bottom shelf of the cooler unit.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
- 4-903.11(A)(C )Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 45 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Cases of single use articles stored directly on the floor in the basement storage area. Corrected by: Person in charge moved the single use articles to a dedicated storage space, off of the floor.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 45
- 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: Mop was hung up to adequately dry in between use.
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.