El Kiosko 38 Puerto Rican Food
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2026
70
Score
Going back to 2023, El Kiosko 38 Puerto Rican Food has 11 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 14, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to four violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated”, showing up two times.
That's lower than the typical Davenport restaurant, which scores around 85. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 14, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over red peppers in flip top until. Employee rearranged cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine Dish machine sanitizing 0ppm. **Warning**
22-49-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Sides of ice machine soiled with brown substance. **Warning**
22-20-5
70
Feb 13, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 25 rodent droppings under dry storage rack with drinks and single service items. **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach by storage cabinet in front of beverage cooler. Manager eradicated and sanitized the area. 1 live on floor by mop bucket in drink storage room. 1 live roach on dry storage rack in drink storage room. 1 live roach on wall in dry storage room. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef, and pork being stored over ready to eat cooked chicken in reach in cooler. Employee re arranged cooler to proper storage. Observed raw shrimp and fish being stored over ready to eat vegetables in reach in cooler, employee re arranged cooler to proper storage. **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained and soiled, advised to flip over or sand it down to refurbish. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. On sides and on lip of ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In seasoning in dry storage area. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches behind bar cooler on the floor. 3 dead roaches behind small freezer near bathrooms on the floor. 1 dead in first upright freezer gasket in rear storage area. 8 dead on the floor in drink storage room. 1 dead under mop bucket. 2 egg casings under mop bucket. Management discarded and sanitized all areas of dead roaches. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed whole fish, steak, chichron, and whole beef roast thawing in open air. Management placed in cooler to thaw. **Warning**
06-01-5
45
Aug 14, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with washed produce. Raw eggs stored over washed produce in reachin cooler. Employee removed eggs **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2/10 cans of tomato paste. manager removed the cans for discard. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
74
Apr 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open cup of soda on top of reach in cooler. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At the bar. Operator removed placed ice scoop upright with gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
86
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
90
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee poured water out of container with utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil on floor in dry storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
82
Jul 18, 2024
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
86
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
64
Nov 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. In use Clean cutting board on top of trash can. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-28-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Pork over plantains on speed rack in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On floor of dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil on floor in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Between trip sink and wall. **Corrected On-Site**
24-14-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dry storage shelves.
14-05-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in bulk container of rice. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of rice in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
50
Apr 7, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Kiosko 38 Puerto Rican Food last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Kiosko 38 Puerto Rican Food on file is from Apr 14, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Kiosko 38 Puerto Rican Food?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Kiosko 38 Puerto Rican Food.
How does El Kiosko 38 Puerto Rican Food compare to other restaurants in Davenport?
El Kiosko 38 Puerto Rican Food most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Davenport average of 85.
Has El Kiosko 38 Puerto Rican Food's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at El Kiosko 38 Puerto Rican Food have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at El Kiosko 38 Puerto Rican Food means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is El Kiosko 38 Puerto Rican Food inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Kiosko 38 Puerto Rican Food is inspected around four times per year on average.
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