UCHU

1704 E Grand AVE, Des Moines, IA, 50316

16 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: June 25, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 16
Jurisdiction: Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count: 10
Good Retail Practices findings: 3

Published report comment

To gain long term compliance for multiple repeat risk factor violations including demonstration of knowledge and duties of the person in charge facility agrees to correct each violation by its correct by date and in addition develop a written plan with accompanying facility specific training documents. As noted in prior inspections due to duties of the person in charge a certified food protection manager is required to be on site at all hours of operation; sole person present today holds a food manager certificate that is on file. Follow-up will be completed on or after 7/5/2026 by Physical Recheck.

Violations (16)

4-302.14, 4-501.116Critical
Iowa food code item 48 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Chlorine test strips not available.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 48
2-103.11(A)-(N) &(P)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 1 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Duties of the person in charge were not demonstrated due to the significance and extent of violations observed regarding ensuring that employees are monitoring and maintaining the temperatures of time/temperature control for safety foods, ensuring hand sinks are maintained ready for use, ensuring that equipment, utensils, and food contact surfaces are properly cleaned and sanitized, and ensuring that food employees are properly trained in food safety.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 1
2-103.11(O)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 3 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Unable to demonstrate employee health training in a verifiable manner.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 3
2-501.11CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 5 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Facility specific vomit clean up plan not available.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 5
5-205.11CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Hand sink in kitchen and dish room with items inside basin.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
6-301.12CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Single use hand drying not available and hand sink in kitchen.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
3-302.11(A)(1)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Raw shell eggs observed stored over red peppers in walk in cooler. Corrected by: Moved to proper storage location.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
4-702.11CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Cook and owner stated that dishes are washed with soap and sanitizer is not used. Corrected by: After discussion three well with sanitizer was set up for use on ware washing.
Risk Factors | P | Item 16
3-501.16(A)(1)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 21 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Cooked chicken observed held in kitchen at 108.3*F with unknown cook or cool timeframe. Corrected by: Chicken voluntarily discarded.
Risk Factors | P | Item 21
3-501.16(A)(2)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Cooked beans described from prior days in walk in cooler at 48.6*F. Corrected by: Product voluntarily discarded.
Risk Factors | P | Item 22
3-501.17CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 23 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Cooked beans, cut tempurature controlled products from prior days through kitchen not dated.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 23
7-204.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 28 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Ware washing chlorine sanitizer well tested by inspector at 200ppm plus. Corrected by: Cook diluted to 100ppm.
Risk Factors | P | Item 28
7-207.11(A)Critical
Iowa food code item 28 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Prescription medication observed in food storage area.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 28
2-102.11(A)(B)(C)(1) &(C)(4-16)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 1 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Knowledge of the 2017 FDA Food Code was not demonstrated by the person in charge, specifically regarding knowledge of the required temperatures and times for hot holding, cold holding, cooling methods, dating, or demonstrating knowledge of cleaning and sanitizing utensils and food contact surfaces without explanation.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 1
3-501.12 & 3-501.13(D-E)
Iowa food code item 35 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Fish observed thawing in sealed packaging in standing water.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 35
3-501.15(B)
Iowa food code item 33 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Cooling rice observed cooling in walk in cooler in cooking pan with lid on.
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.