PAPA'S PIZZA

214 VAN DORN ST, POLK CITY, IA, 50226

5 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: February 16, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 5
Jurisdiction: Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count: 3
Good Retail Practices findings: 2

Published report comment

This is a Routine Inspection for Papa's Pizza in Polk City, Iowa. Follow-up will be completed on or after 2/26/2026 by Follow Up-Letter of Correction.

Violations (5)

4-601.11(A)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: The inside of the ice machine is visibly soiled.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 16
7-102.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 28 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Several spray bottles of chemicals were not labeled. Corrected: The manager started to label the bottles during the inspection.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 28
6-301.14Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: No employee must wash hands signage in the women's restroom. Corrected: The manager posted the signage during the inspection.
Risk Factors | C | Item 10
4-204.112(A)-(D)
Iowa food code item 36 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: No thermometer available in several coolers.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 36
5-501.17, 6-202.14, 6-501.18, 6-501.19,
Iowa food code item 53 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Both men's and women's restroom doors do not have self closing feature on the doors.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 53

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.