TUMEA & SONS RESTAURANT
1501 SE 1ST, DES MOINES, IA, 50315
Most recent inspection
- Date
- June 19, 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
The following item is a repeat risk factor violation under item #23. Long-Term Corrective Actions: The owner will retrain all staff to label and date mark foods when they are prepared. One of the owners will check that staff are following the procedure. Follow-Up: A physical recheck will occur to verify compliance. Follow-up will be completed on or after 7/2/2026 by Physical Recheck.
Violations (3)
- 3-501.17Critical
Iowa food code item 23 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Several containers of various in-house prepared dishes stored in the walk-in cooler were not labeled or date marked. The foods had been prepared on previous days. Staff labeled and date marked the items during the inspection.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 23
- 2-401.11Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 6 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Open employee beverages were stored over food preparation areas in both the kitchen and bakery. Corrected by: Employee beverages were removed from all food preparation areas during the inspection.
Risk Factors | C | Item 6
- 3-302.12Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 37 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Several containers holding what appeared to be flour, sugar, and other powdered ingredients were not labeled. Corrected by: Staff labeled each storage bin during the inspection.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 37
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.