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AMIGO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

8510 BIRCHWOOD CT, Johnston, IA, 50131

7 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date
December 17, 2025
Type
Routine
Result
Not reported
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
7
Jurisdiction
Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count
2
Good Retail Practices findings
5

Published report comment

2 door low boy cooler by ice machine is currently only used for dry storage.

Violations (7)

  • 4-601.11(A)CriticalCorrected on site

    Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)

    Observation:Table mounted can opener blade and vegetable chopper soiled. Corrected by: Both were cleaned and sanitized during the inspection.

    Risk Factors | PF | Item 16

  • 7-102.11CriticalCorrected on site

    Iowa food code item 28 (Risk Factors)

    Observation:Toxic spray bottle not labeled. Corrected by: Spray bottle was labeled during the inspection.

    Risk Factors | PF | Item 28

  • 3-304.14Corrected on site

    Iowa food code item 41 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation:Wiping cloth not maintained in sanitizer between uses. Corrected by: Wiping cloth was placed back in sanitizer bucket during the inspection.

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 41

  • 4-204.119, 4-204.120Corrected on site

    Iowa food code item 48 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation:Ice buckets not stored sloped to drain. Corrected by: Ice buckets were inverted during the inspection.

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 48

  • 4-601.11(B)(C ), 4-602.13

    Iowa food code item 49 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation:Wire shelving in walk-in cooler soiled.

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 49

  • 5-205.15(B)

    Iowa food code item 51 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: Small leak coming from drain pipe at handwashing sink by dish area.

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 51

  • 6-202.12, 6-501.14

    Iowa food code item 56 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation:Ceiling vent in mop sink area soiled.

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 56

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.