LA TROPICANA MEXICAN FOOD MARKET

2743 86TH ST, URBANDALE, IA, 50322

7 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: October 5, 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

Discussion with owner regarding long term correction and compliance for the following: Report item #21 - hot holding Report item #22 - cold holding Report item #23 - date-marking Owner agreed to provide written plan of correction to inspector, as well as employee education within-ten days. Report item #37 - A product¶s label must include the following: 1. Product name. 2. A list of ingredients in order of predominance (by weight). If the product has a standard of identity in the Code of Federal Regulations, it must conform to that standard. 3. Name and address of the manufacturer, packer or distributor. Unless the name given is the actual manufacturer, it must be accompanied by a phrase stating the product is: ³manufactured for´or ³distributed by.´ 4. Net weight or volume. Training resources, including videos, available at https://ia.foodprotectiontaskforce.com/resources1/ Follow-up will be completed on or after 10/15/2026 by Follow Up-Letter of Correction.

Violations (7)

3-501.16(A)(1)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 21 (Risk Factors)
Observation: hot buffet - carnitas 90*F, packaged foods 110*F Correction: voluntarily discarded; placed cover on pan of carnitas
Risk Factors | P | Item 21
3-501.16(A)(2)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)
Observation: walk-in cooler 43-44*F
Risk Factors | P | Item 22
3-602.11(B)(5)Critical
Iowa food code item 37 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: retail foods packaged on-site not labeled with allergens
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 37
3-501.18CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 23 (Risk Factors)
Observation: prepared foods not consumed or discarded within seven days (frijoles, pasta, chiles, queso, pollo, mole) Correction: voluntarily discarded
Risk Factors | P | Item 23
3-501.17CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 23 (Risk Factors)
Observation: prepared foods not dated in walk-in cooler (such as mole, taco meat) Correction: voluntarily discarded
Risk Factors | PF | Item 23
3-602.11(A),(B)(1-4 & 6-7),(C )
Iowa food code item 37 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: retail foods packaged on-site not labeled
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 37
6-501.12, 6-501.13
Iowa food code item 55 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: shelving not clean in kitchen and walk-ins; walls and floors not clean in kitchen and walk- ins
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.