GOG DYNASTY BUFFET

5388 ELMORE AVE, DAVENPORT, IA, 52807

11 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: July 17, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 11
Jurisdiction: Scott County (Davenport)
Source risk checklist count: 5
Good Retail Practices findings: 3

Published report comment

Routine inspection conducted on 07/17/2026 in conjunction to the City of Davenport Building and Fire Departments. The Fire Department is working with the facility on repairs required for their fire suppression system. The Building Department is working with the facility on structural items, grease cleanup, and electrical items. Items that require additional action: #20 & #33- The facility owner agrees to address cooling issues and methods with staff, as this has been an on-going issue. #22- The facility owner agrees to address cold holding violations by having cold holding units services. This is another on-going issue at the facility. #24- The facility owner agrees to ensure that staff are not pre-populating records for sushi rice. Time as a control has been an on-going issue. A conversation about ensuring that walk-in coolers remain at proper cold holding temperatures and not adjusted. #50- The facility owner agrees to look into the temperature of the water, to ensure that water can reach at least 100 degrees F. Manager mentioned the water heater had been turned off, and then turned back on that morning. #51- The facility owner agrees to contact a plumber to address the potential clog. Any questions can be sent to Raymond.Miller@scottcountyiowa.gov Follow-up will be completed on or after 7/27/2026 by Physical Recheck.

Violations (11)

3-302.11(A)(1)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Raw shell eggs being stored in the same pan as cabbage in the prep cooler on the main cook line. Corrected by: voluntarily re-moving. This is a repeat violation, noted on a previous inspection, and requires long-term corrective action.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
3-302.11(A)(2)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Raw chicken stored above raw steak in the walk-in cooler. Corrected by: voluntarily re-arranged.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
3-304.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Ice scoop handle stored inside of the ice in the waitress station. Dumpling holder in stored inside of the rice cooker with cooked rice. Corrected by: voluntarily removing items. This is a repeat violation, noted on a previous inspection, and requires long-term corrective action.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
4-501.114(A- E)(F)(1)&(2)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: During the time of inspection the mechanical dish machine was operating at 0ppm and not dispensing sanitizer. Corrected by owner voluntarily adjusting the tubing and priming the machine so that the machine could operate at 50ppm of chlorine sanitizer. This is a repeat violation, noted on a previous inspection, and requires long-term corrective action.
Risk Factors | P | Item 16
3-501.14(A)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 20 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Several cooked items (mac and cheese, noodle dishes, cooked vegetable/meat dishes) prepared on 07/15 & 07/16 were temping above 41 degrees F. in the walk-in cooler that did not cool within 6 hours. Corrected by: voluntarily discarding.
Risk Factors | P | Item 20
3-501.14(B)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 20 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Several items (cold salads, marinated items) prepared on 07/15 & 07/16 were temping above 41 degrees F. in the walk-in cooler that did not cool within 4 hours. Corrected by: voluntarily discarding.
Risk Factors | P | Item 20
3-501.16(A)(2)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Several refrigeration units throughout the facility holding time/temperature controlled for safety foods above 41 degrees F. (Both walk in coolers, sushi prep cooler, two coke coolers near sushi/hibachi station), coke cooler in the waitress station, and prep cooler in front of the main cook line.) Several items on the buffet line not being nested correctly in ice and registering above 41 degrees F. (watermelon, cut lettuce, salads with cut tomatoes, raw seed sprouts.) Corrected by: voluntarily moving items to other units. This is a repeat violation, noted on a previous inspection, and requires long-term corrective action.
Risk Factors | P | Item 22
3-501.19(B)(2)&(C )(2-3)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 24 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Facility is pre-populating times in record book for time as a control procedure for sushi rice. Inspector cannot verify that times are accurate. This is a repeat violation, noted on a previous inspection report, and requires long-term corrective action.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 24
3-501.15(A)Critical
Iowa food code item 33 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Facility is not cooling foods in a manor to ensure rapid cooling and proper cooling parameters. Food items are tightly wrapped, large portions, stacked, and done in plastic bins. Walk-in coolers temperatures are set at higher temperatures.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 33
5-103.11, 5-103.12Critical
Iowa food code item 50 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Water in each hand sink unable to reach 100 degrees F. Water was temping between 85- 90 degrees F.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 50
5-205.15(B)
Iowa food code item 51 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Drain located under the dish machine is slow to drain and backups onto the floor around.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 51

Source: Scott County (Davenport) 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.