CERES CAFE - CORTEVA
7250 NW 62nd Ave, Johnston, IA, 50131
Most recent inspection
- Date
- July 24, 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
Establishment is employee cafeteria located in Corteva office building. Establishment prepares soups for Copper Cross Cafe located in Corteva building across the street.
Violations (3)
- 5-205.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation:Dish room handsink blocked by cart. Corrected by: Cart was moved during the inspection.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
- 3-501.17CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 23 (Risk Factors)
Observation:Deli meats in walk-in cooler not dated. Cooked chicken thawing in walk-in cooler does not have date when chicken was pulled from freezer. Corrected by: All food items were properly dated during the inspection.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 23
- 3-304.14Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 41 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:Wiping cloths in main kitchen and on service line not maintained in sanitizer between uses. Corrected by: Wiping cloths were placed back in sanitizer buckets during the inspection.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 41
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.