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5045 Bentley DR STE 140, West Des Moines, IA, 50265

8 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: February 3, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 8
Jurisdiction: Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count: 5
Good Retail Practices findings: 2

Published report comment

Follow-up will be completed on or after 2/13/2026 by Follow Up-Letter of Correction.

Violations (8)

3-501.19(B)(2)&(C )(2-3)Critical
Iowa food code item 24 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Records for maintaining time as a control for cooked sushi rice are incomplete.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 24
3-501.13(A),(B),(C)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 35 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Thawing fish observed stored in reduced oxygen packaging. Corrected By: Thawing fish packaging was opened during time of inspection.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 35
5-205.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: In kitchen observed hand washing station used for other purposes other than hand washing. Corrected By: Manager reminded employee that hand washing stations are for hand washing only.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
3-402.12CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 14 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Parasite destruction records for fish intended to be served raw or undercooked have expired. Corrected By: General manager was able to secure current records from fish supplier.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 14
3-501.16(A)(2)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)
Observation: House prepared sushi rolls observed with a temperature of 57.4*F. Corrected By: Through discussion, based on preparation time it was determined that the sushi rolls could be returned to the cooler within the time frame allowed.
Risk Factors | P | Item 22
4-901.11
Iowa food code item 44 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Cleaned and sanitized dishes are not air-dried before storage.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 44
6-301.14
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Hand washing signage is missing from men's restroom.
Risk Factors | C | Item 10
2-401.11Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 6 (Risk Factors)
Observation: On sushi line observed an open unlidded employee beverage. Corrected By: Employee beverage was relocated to designated 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.