Davenport Diner
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
100
Score
Davenport Diner appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 27, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “in-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces”, showing up four times.
Among Davenport restaurants, the typical score is 85; Davenport Diner is comfortably above that bar. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 26, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over washed produce. Observed raw checked stored on top of washed and peeled potatoes. Manager moved chicken to shelf segregated from produce. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed 10 thawed packaged salmon filets, with indications on packaging to remove from packaging prior to thawing. **Warning**
01B-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shelled egg wash being held out at 67F. Cracked shelled eggs on egg station out on prep table held at 54F, cracked shelled eggs held at 45F. Manager placed time marking on all shelled egg products held out. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cambro stored in prep hand wash sink. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloths on top of cooked bacon in prep area. Employee removed towel. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-05-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In back prep area. Employee removed knives. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed 10 thawed packaged salmon filets, with indications on packaging to remove from packaging prior to thawing. See stop sale. **Warning**
06-01-5
43
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. Observed two dented cans of corn on dry food storage shelf.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed male dishwasher handle clean cambro after handling soiled dishes with out washing hands in dish area. Informed dishwasher of proper handwashing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over ready to eat lunch meats. Operators switched shelving. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible. Observed large kitchen spoon in sink. Employee removed spoon from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in reach in cooler in food preparation area. Employee moved drink to segregated area. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters stored in open non sealed container. Manager put filters in container with a lid. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed both shared dumpsters lids open.
33-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of yellow mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Observed yellow mold like debris in ice machine on shield. Manager had dishwasher wipe down ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Damaged can food not properly segregated. Observed two dented cans of corn on dry food storage shelf.
08B-20-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors near ice machine soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed built up ice around door, fan housing and rear of the unit.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed Two knives being stored in between flip top unit and steam well. Operator removed knives from in between units. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed tong handle touching cooked bacon in walk in cooler. Manager removed tongs from the bacon. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing signs provided for handwashing sink in dish area, or prep area.
31B-04-4
35
Apr 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Operator removed Chicken wings over beef in walk in freezer on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has test strips but they are expired.
16-37-1
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean shelf in ware washing area.
16-46-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed tongs from fryer door on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
61
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cutting board on cook line stained with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Employee removed box of oil and home fries from floor in prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Not knives but spatulas in between equipment on cook line. Employee removed spatulas and took to dishwasher. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-17-4
82
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
82
Jan 8, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Chicken and ground beef in prep sink. Employee moved meat to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer and can opener blade soiled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of potatoes and pickles on the walk in cooler floors. Boxes of oil on the floor by ice machine.**Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled with grease. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee Drinks In walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind equipment In ware washing area and cook line. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of flour not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
50
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-05: Not available **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on a cutting board on the large flip top reach in cooler and a cup of coffee on the slicer in the back prep area. Both drinks was discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-05: Beverage present next to packages of English Muffins **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-05: No beard guard **Time Extended**
13-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in the dishwasher area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-05: Wet nesting observed **Time Extended**
24-08-4
78
Sep 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator was able to determine the time and marked the time. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area.
43-08-4
Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. A carton of Marlboro Cigarettes on a container breading on the prep table next to the mop sink closet. Operator removed the cigarettes. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-06-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Davenport Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Davenport Diner on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Davenport Diner?
Across the inspection record, “in-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Davenport Diner.
How does Davenport Diner compare to other restaurants in Davenport?
Davenport Diner most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Davenport average of 85.
Has Davenport Diner's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Davenport Diner have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Davenport Diner means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Davenport Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Davenport Diner is inspected around three times per year on average.
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