TULLPA NOVO FUSION CUISINE

3708 Merle Hay RD, Des Moines, IA, 50310

5 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: January 27, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 5
Jurisdiction: Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count: 4
Good Retail Practices findings: 1

Published report comment

15. To gain long term compliance facility agrees to retrain staff on order of storage for raw and ready to eat. 22. Facility has multiple other coolers and agrees to use these for time tempurature controlled items until walk in is repaired; only produce, raw shell eggs and meats and non tempurature controlled items will be stored in walk in. Repair will be verified after correct by date of 1/30/26. 33. Facility is able to temporarily operate with adjustments to small batch storage in other coolers than walk in. Facility is not approved to conduct large batch cooler prior to repair based on the storage needs and other equipment available. Follow-up will be completed on or after 1/30/2026 by Physical Recheck.

Violations (5)

5-205.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: One hand sink obstructed by items in basin. Corrected by: Cook removed items to make basin clear.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
3-302.11(A)(1)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Raw shell eggs stored above produce. Corrected by: Eggs moved to proper storage by manager.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
3-501.16(A)(2)Critical
Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)
Observation: In walk in cooler: cooked meat at 43.2*F, cut cooked vegetable mix at 42.5*F, cooked meat filled pastry 42.4*F. Corrected by: These and other ready to eat items determined by manager to be out of tempurature control voluntarily discarded.
Risk Factors | P | Item 22
3-501.18CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 23 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Cut and cooked vegetables dated 1/15/26 observed. Corrected by: Product voluntarily discarded.
Risk Factors | P | Item 23
4-301.11Critical
Iowa food code item 33 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Walk in cooler not maintaining tempurature of 41.0*F for ready to eat foods.
Good Retail Practices | PF | 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.