WELLMAN'S PUB & ROOFTOP

597 MARKET ST, WEST DES MOINES, IA, 50266

3 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: November 10, 2025
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 3
Jurisdiction: Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count: 2
Good Retail Practices findings: 1

Published report comment

Verified current Certified Food Protection Manager is on staff. Establishment has written norovirus clean up procedures as well as an employee health policy. Report item #35. Discussed procedures for thawing foods; under refrigeration, during the cooking process, or under continuous running water that measures at 70*F or below. Also discussed per Iowa Food Code 3-501.13 Reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment by piercing packaging.

Violations (3)

6-301.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: No soap available at handsinks (2) in bar area. Corrected by: Manager put soap at sinks.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
3-302.11(A)(1)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Pan of raw chicken and packages of raw beef patties stored above ready to eat food in walk in cooler. Corrected by: Manager rearranged items.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
3-501.13(A),(B),(C)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 35 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Reduced Oxygen Packaged tuna and salmon in the thawing process without seal broken. Corrected by: Employee pierced packages.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 35

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.