BOSS PIZZA AND CHICKEN
5000 Merle Hay RD, Urbandale, IA, 50322
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.