ELITE LODGE OF ASHWORTH

909 Ashworth RD, West Des Moines, IA, 50265

10 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: April 29, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 10
Jurisdiction: Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count: 7
Good Retail Practices findings: 2

Published report comment

The following items are repeat risk factor violations. 6. Manager stated he will organize a designated location for employee beverages. 15. Manager stated he will use guidance documents to retrain staff on proper methods of food storage. 16. Manager on duty stated facility will perform a manual sanitation step when performing ware washing duties. Follow-up will be completed on or after 5/9/2026 by Physical Recheck.

Violations (10)

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
2-301.14CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 8 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Food service employee observed handling unclean dishes, then moving to handling clean dishes without performing a hand washing step. Corrected By: Manager reminded food service employee to wash hands when changing tasks.
Risk Factors | P | Item 8
5-205.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Hand washing station in ware washing area obstructed by refuse bin. Corrected By: Refuse bin was relocated.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
3-101.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 13 (Risk Factors)
Observation: In walk-in cooler observed tomato paste with visible signs of spoilage. Corrected By: Tomato paste was voluntarily discarded.
Risk Factors | P | Item 13
3-302.11(A)(1)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: In walk-in cooler observed package raw ground beef stored above packaged deli ham. Corrected By: Deli ham was relocated.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
4-501.112Critical
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Mechanical ware washing equipment is not operating according to manufacture's specifications.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 16
3-501.17Critical
Iowa food code item 23 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Multiple food items throughout facility observed without production dates.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 23
3-501.18CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 23 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Food item in walk-in cooler observed held past the discard date. Corrected By: Food item was voluntarily discarded.
Risk Factors | P | Item 23
3-305.11
Iowa food code item 39 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: In dry storage and in freezer observed boxed food items stored on floor.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 39
2-401.11Repeat
Iowa food code item 6 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Unlidded beverage stored in food production area.
Risk Factors | C | Item 6

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.