EL FOGON DEL CHIVO
1250 8th ST, West Des Moines, IA, 50265
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.