ISTANBUL GRILL CAFE AND BAKERY
3281 100th ST, Urbandale, IA, 50322
Most recent inspection
- Date
- January 29, 2026
- Type
- Routine
- Result
- Not reported
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 7
- Jurisdiction
- Polk County (Des Moines)
- Source risk checklist count
- 3
- Good Retail Practices findings
- 3
Published report comment
Report item #22 - Owner agrees to email copy of invoice to inspector after walk-in is serviced today. Follow-up will be completed on or after 2/8/2026 by Physical Recheck.
Violations (7)
- 3-302.11(A)(1)Critical
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: shell eggs stored above produce in walk-in cooler
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
- 3-501.16(A)(2)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)
Observation: lettuce salad on counter without temperature control 60*F Correction: voluntarily discarded
Risk Factors | P | Item 22
- 3-501.16(A)(2)Critical
Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)
Observation: walk-in cooler 40-52*F Correction: owner contacted service company; items that were still frozen were returned to walk-in freezer, and owner agreed to discard foods above 41*F
Risk Factors | P | Item 22
- 3-603.11Critical
Iowa food code item 25 (Risk Factors)
Observation: menu does not identify which foods are available undercooked
Risk Factors | PF | Item 25
- 3-501.13(A),(B),(C)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 35 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: salmon still in package while thawing Correction: employee removed from packaging
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 35
- 4-302.12(B)Critical
Iowa food code item 36 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: tip sensitive thermometer not available
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 36
- 3-302.12Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 37 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: food storage containers not labeled Correction: owner and employee labeled containers
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 37
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.