PERKINS FAMILY RESTAURANT #1057

4601 MERLE HAY RD, URBANDALE, IA, 50322

9 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: December 18, 2025
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 9
Jurisdiction: Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count: 3
Good Retail Practices findings: 6

Published report comment

Follow-up required: Report item #5 - submit copy of Noroclean procedure, along with documentation of educating employees on procedure Report item #38 - person in charge agrees to submit pest service record to inspector within 10 days Report item #21 - discussion regarding long term correction and compliance for hot holding foods; provide written plan of action for how to maintain long term compliance Report item #55 - submit documentation and photos to verify improvement of housekeeping Follow-up will be completed on or after 12/28/2025 by Follow Up-Letter of Correction.

Violations (9)

4-302.14, 4-501.116Critical
Iowa food code item 48 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: quat test strips are expired
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 48
4-501.114(A- E)(F)(1)&(2)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: quat sanitizer below 100ppm in sanitizer buckets Correction: person in charge manually added sanitizer to bucket to reach 100ppm
Risk Factors | P | Item 16
3-501.16(A)(1)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 21 (Risk Factors)
Observation: soup well 96-114*F Correction: employee began reheating soups to 165*F
Risk Factors | P | Item 21
2-501.11Critical
Iowa food code item 5 (Risk Factors)
Observation: written Noroclean procedure not available
Risk Factors | PF | Item 5
6-501.12, 6-501.13
Iowa food code item 55 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: grease and food debris build up on floors and walls
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 55
6-501.11
Iowa food code item 55 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: wall next to three compartment sink in poor condition
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 55
6-501.111(A)(B)(D)
Iowa food code item 38 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: excessive number of fruit flies
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 38
4-302.13
Iowa food code item 48 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: temperature measuring device not available for dishmachine
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 48
6-201.11-13, 6 -201.15-18
Iowa food code item 55 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: grout worn between floor tiles in kitchen allowing grease and food particles to accumulate
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.