WELLMARK BCBS

1331 GRAND AVE, DES MOINES, IA, 50309

3 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: August 26, 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

Discussions with the person in charge: Item #22: Discussed with management the importance of monitoring temperatures in this portion of the buffet to ensure the unit is working properly and maintaining adequate or safe cold holding temperatures. Additionally, reviewed other contributing factors to observe and/or train staff on in this area; food employees checking and logging temperatures daily (if deemed necessary by the firm), increased management oversight, using smaller pans, switching the type of pans foods are stored in to maximize cold air transfer, keeping products cold until stocking the buffet and only placing items in the buffet after the units have been on long enough to cool down to safe temperatures first.

Violations (3)

3-501.16(A)(2)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Cut fruit and yogurt measured at/or above 43.7 degrees F. in the breakfast buffet. Corrected by: Person in charge voluntarily discarded the identified food items.
Risk Factors | P | Item 22
7-102.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 28 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Spray bottle in the kitchen not identified with the common name of the solution. Corrected by: Person in charge labeled the sanitizer spray bottle.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 28
3-302.12Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 37 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Food storage container not identified with the common name of the food in the dry storage room. Corrected by: Person in charge labeled the flour storage bin.
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.