EL KIOSKO 38 PUERTO RICAN FOOD

EL KIOSKO 38 PUERTO RICAN FOOD in DAVENPORT has 9 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.2/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 9 reports on file

43418 HWY 27 UNIT 2

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/13/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13632020

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

2/12/2026· 4w ago

Visit ID: 10883342

Facility Temporarily Closed

3 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 22-20-5: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
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In seasoning in dry storage area. Warning
  • 35A-03-4: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
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning
  • 06-01-5: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
  • 08A-05-6: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
  • 35A-05-4: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-04-4: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
  • 22-02-4: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

8/14/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 13491121

Met Inspection Standards

2 high

  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2/10 cans of tomato paste. manager removed the cans for discard. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-04-5: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

4/28/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10827933

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 12B-07-4: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
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At the bar. Operator removed placed ice scoop upright with gloves on. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

4/7/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10765062

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 53A-01-7: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

1/24/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8729062

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int, 2 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil on floor in dry storage. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-07-4: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
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

7/18/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8826298

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In dry storage.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of carrots on the floor by the back door. Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil on cook line in water that is 98f. Operator turned burner up higher.Repeat Violation **Corrective Action Taken**

3/25/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8545859

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cook line. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil and plantains on floor in dry storage. Operator put boxes on shelf.Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Repeat Violation
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

11/6/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8351084

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 8 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in bulk container of rice. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dry storage shelves.
  • 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Between trip sink and wall. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil on floor in dry storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On floor of dry storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On cook line. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-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
  • 08B-28-4:High Priority - Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. In use Clean cutting board on top of trash can. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Pork over plantains on speed rack in kitchen. Corrected On-Site