COZY CAFE JOHNSTON

8385 BIRCHWOOD CT, JOHNSTON, IA, 50131

10 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: January 7, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 10
Jurisdiction: Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count: 5
Good Retail Practices findings: 5

Published report comment

Discussions with Management. Item #16: Inspector discussed best practices for monitoring mechanical dish machine to ensure it is working properly. PIC agrees to implement daily sanitizer log for dish machine. Item #22: Inspector discussed best practices for cold holding using ice. PIC agrees to do additional training with all food employees. Item #23: Inspector discussed best practices for datemarking, disposition and monitoring. PIC agrees to do additional training with all food employees. Follow-up will be completed on or after 1/17/2026 by Physical Recheck.

Violations (10)

4-302.14, 4-501.116Critical
Iowa food code item 48 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:Test strips not available for chlorine sanitizer.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 48
4-702.11CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation:Mechanical dish machine not sanitizing properly. Corrected by: PIC agrees to use 3 compartment sink for warewashing until dish machine has been repaired.
Risk Factors | P | Item 16
3-501.16(A)(2)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)
Observation:Buttermilk holding at 52* on counter on main cook line. Corrected by: Buttermilk was voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
Risk Factors | P | Item 22
6-301.12Critical
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation:Paper towels not available at both kitchen handsinks. Corrected by: Paper towels were provided during the inspection.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
3-501.18CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 23 (Risk Factors)
Observation:Homemade creamy parmesan dressing kept past 7 days. Corrected by: Dressing was voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
Risk Factors | P | Item 23
3-302.11(A)(1)Critical
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation:Raw italian sausage stored above cooked rice and ground beef on speed rack in walk-in cooler. Corrected by: Raw sausage was moved to lower shelf during the inspection.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
Iowa Code Section 137F
Iowa food code item 57 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:Most recent inspection report not posted.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 57
6-202.13Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 38 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:Fly paper hanging from ceiling above 3 compartment sink. Corrected by: Fly paper was removed during the inspection.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 38
6-501.12, 6-501.13
Iowa food code item 55 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:Area under and around fryers and grills on main cook line soiled.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 55
IAC 481-30(8-304.11)
Iowa food code item 57 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation:Current license not posted.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 57

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.