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EL FOGON DEL CHIVO

1250 8th ST, West Des Moines, IA, 50265

7 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date
August 28, 2026
Type
Routine
Result
Not reported
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
7
Jurisdiction
Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count
2
Good Retail Practices findings
5

Violations (7)

  • 4-302.14, 4-501.116Critical

    Iowa food code item 48 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: Facility is without test strips to verify sanitation levels.

    Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 48

  • 5-402.13Critical

    Iowa food code item 52 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: In kitchen a strong odor of what appeared to be sewer gas was present.

    Good Retail Practices | P | Item 52

  • 4-501.114(A- E)(F)(1)&(2)CriticalCorrected on site

    Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)

    Observation: ware washing machine is not sanitizing according to manufacture's specifications. Test indicated zero parts per million. Corrected By: No sanitizer available for ware washing machine, food service employee changed sanitizer during time of inspection.

    Risk Factors | P | Item 16

  • 2-301.14CriticalCorrected on site

    Iowa food code item 8 (Risk Factors)

    Observation: Food service employee in ware washing area observed moving from unclean dishes to handling clean dishes without performing a hand washing step. Corrected by: Inspector reminded food service employee to wash hands when changing tasks.

    Risk Factors | P | Item 8

  • 3-305.11

    Iowa food code item 39 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: In walk-in cooler observed multiple house prepared food items stored without lids.

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 39

  • 4-204.112(A)-(D)

    Iowa food code item 36 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: Coolers cold holding time and temperature control for safety foods are without thermometers.

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 36

  • 5-501.17, 6-202.14, 6-501.18, 6-501.19,

    Iowa food code item 53 (Good Retail Practices)

    Observation: Women's restroom is without an enclosed receptacle.

    Good Retail Practices | C | Item 53

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.