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BOSS PIZZA AND CHICKEN

5000 Merle Hay RD, Urbandale, IA, 50322

8 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date
September 10, 2026
Type
Routine
Result
Not reported
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
8
Jurisdiction
Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count
3
Good Retail Practices findings
4

Published report comment

Discovered during inspection that the facility changed ownership in 10/2025. Inspector contacted DIAL licensing for corrections. No food prep during inspection. Follow-up will be completed on or after 9/20/2026 by Follow Up-Letter of Correction.

Violations (8)

  • 5-202.12(A)CriticalRepeat

    Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)

    Observation: one kitchen handsink has no hot water faucet Observation: one kitchen handsink has low hot water pressure Correction: repaired during inspection

    Risk Factors | PF | Item 10

  • 3-501.16(A)(2)CriticalRepeat

    Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)

    Observation: pizza cooler 43-51*F Correction: temperature controlled foods voluntarily discarded; owner agrees to not use until serviced and maintaining 41*F

    Risk Factors | P | Item 22

  • 3-501.16(A)(2)CriticalRepeatCorrected on site

    Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)

    Observation: walk-in freezer holding 55*F Correction: owner discarded foods above 41*F, and foods below 41*F were transferred to cooler; owner agrees to place walk-in freezer out of order and not use until re-inspected and approved

    Risk Factors | P | Item 22

  • 7-202.12(A)(B)Critical

    Iowa food code item 28 (Risk Factors)

    Observation: quat sanitizer too strong on dishmachine Correction: employees will manually sanitize until machine is serviced

    Risk Factors | P | Item 28

  • 4-302.12(A)Critical

    Iowa food code item 36 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: food thermometers not available Correction: owner ordered thermometers during inspection and they will be here today

    Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 36

  • 4-302.14, 4-501.116Critical

    Iowa food code item 48 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: sanitizer test strips not available

    Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 48

  • 6-501.11

    Iowa food code item 55 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: gaskets not tight-fitting on pizza cooler and fryside cooler

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 55

  • 6-501.111(A)(B)(D)

    Iowa food code item 38 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: gnats throughout kitchen

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 38

Source: Polk County (Des Moines) health department. Data refreshed September 18, 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.