EL TOREADO MEXICAN BAR & GRILL

3751 EP True PKWY, West Des Moines, IA, 50265

5 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: November 19, 2025
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 5
Jurisdiction: Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count: 3
Good Retail Practices findings: 2

Published report comment

The following items are repeat risk factor violations. The manager will implement the following long term corrective actions: 6. Employee's will be trained to keep beverages lidded and stored in a designated area. 22. Manager stated he will use small pans to cool foods. Manager stated he will move rice and beans to the back of walk-in cooler.

Violations (5)

3-501.16(A)(2)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Beans in walk-in cooler cold holding with a temperature of 51.7*. Corrected By: Beans were voluntarily discarded.
Risk Factors | P | Item 22
3-501.13(A),(B),(C)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 35 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Several large retail cuts of packaged beef observed thawing on countertop. Corrected By: Packaged beef was relocated to walk-in cooler to thaw under refrigeration.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 35
2-401.11Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 6 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Multiple unlidded observed throughout kitchen area. Beverages were voluntarily discarded.
Risk Factors | C | Item 6
4-602.11(E )Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Nozzles on frozen drink machine observed unclean. Corrected By: Nozzles were cleaned at time of inspection.
Risk Factors | C | Item 16
3-305.11
Iowa food code item 39 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Fried tortilla chips and bowls stored uncovered.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 39

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.