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POLK CITY PUB

217 W BROADWAY ST, Polk City, IA, 50226

7 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date
November 19, 2025
Type
Routine
Result
Not reported
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
7
Jurisdiction
Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count
1
Good Retail Practices findings
6

Published report comment

This is a Routine Inspection for Polk City Pub in Polk City, Iowa. Long Term Corrective Action: 15: The manager stated that they would perform random spot checks to ensure that the items in the coolers are stored correctly.

Violations (7)

  • 3-302.11(A)(1)CriticalCorrected on site

    Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)

    Observation: Raw shell eggs were stored above ready-to-eat food in one of the downstairs coolers and the preparation cooler in the kitchen. Corrected: The manager moved the raw shell eggs below the ready-to-eat foods during the inspection.

    Risk Factors | P | Item 15

  • 3-304.12Corrected on site

    Iowa food code item 43 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: The handle of the ice scoop was touching the ice at the start of the inspection. Corrected: The manager removed the ice scoop from the ice during the inspection.

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 43

  • 4-903.11(A)(B)(D)

    Iowa food code item 44 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: The ice buckets were stored on the floor in the basement.

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 44

  • 4-903.11(A)(C )

    Iowa food code item 45 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: 2 boxes of single-use items (Cups & Straws) were stored on the floor in the basement.

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 45

  • 5-501.17, 6-202.14, 6-501.18, 6-501.19,

    Iowa food code item 53 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: The men's and women's restroom doors no longer have a self-closing feature on the door. Observation: The Women's restroom does not have an enclosed trash can.

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 53

  • 6-501.12, 6-501.13

    Iowa food code item 55 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: food debris and grease built up on walls, floor, sides/exteriors of equipment in the kitchen

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 55

  • 6-201.11-13, 6 -201.15-18

    Iowa food code item 55 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: In the basement and on the kitchen shelves, there is exposed wood that isn't easily cleanable.

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 55

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.