IZUMI JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE

4901 UTICA RIDGE RD, DAVENPORT, IA, 52807

26 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: September 2, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 26
Jurisdiction: Scott County (Davenport)
Source risk checklist count: 9
Good Retail Practices findings: 12

Published report comment

Routine inspection conducted at the facility on 09/02/2026 due to a non-illness complaint. Complaint is VERIFED. Complainant shared concerns that over the ventilation hoods in the hibachi area, as they claim to have had grease drip into their drink. Upon further investigating it appeared that on a few of the ventilation hoods, the small containers that catch grease were not aligned with the pipe, thus making it plausible for drippage. Owner agrees to stay diligent on ensuring these are always aligned to prevent this from happening again. Ventilation hoods themselves appeared to be cleaned. Routine inspection was conducted in conduction to the non-illness complaint. Several items mentioned above require additional action, and the owner agrees to address them all. As well as provide additional training to staff on items #9,10,14,15, and 16, as these items have been noted previously and require long- term corrective action to ensure long-term compliance. The inspector recommends the owner provide additional training to all staff. The heath dept. will follow-up with the facility on 09/14/2026. Any questions can be sent to Raymond.Miller@scottcountyiowa.gov Follow-up will be completed on or after 9/14/2026 by Physical Recheck.

Violations (26)

6-301.11CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Soap dispenser not working on the hand sink near dish machine area. Corrected by: owner adjusting the pumps and re-filling the container. This is a repeat violation, noted on a previous inspection report, and requires long-term corrective action.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
3-402.12Critical
Iowa food code item 14 (Risk Factors)
Observation: At the time of inspection, the facility did not have parasite destruction records for sushi fish that is to be consumed raw. This has been marked out of compliance on a previous inspection and requires long-term corrective action.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 14
3-304.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Knife on the magnetic strip (near dish machine) being used to hold phone charger. Corrected by: voluntarily removing and sending knives back to the dish machine. This violation has been marked out of compliance 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 being stored over raw steak in the walk-in cooler. Corrected by: voluntarily re-locating the raw chicken to the correct spot.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
4-302.14, 4-501.116CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 48 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: At the time of inspection the facility did not have chlorine test strips. Corrected by: inspector providing test strips to the owner.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 48
4-204.115, 4-204.116, 4-204.117Critical
Iowa food code item 48 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Facility does not have a temperature measuring device for their high heat dish machine.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 48
3-302.11(A)(1)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Employee cutting ready to eat tomatoes directly next to another employee butchering raw beef. Corrected by: voluntarily ceasing tomato preparation (also being done without gloves,) discarding tomatoes, sending knife and cutting board to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. This violation has been marked out on a previous inspection report, and requires long-term corrective action.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
5-103.11, 5-103.12CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 50 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Hot water valve in the employee restroom was turned off. Corrected by: voluntarily turning on hot water. Discussed this issue with the owner and they agree to ensure staff know they should not turn off hot water.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 50
4-601.11(A)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Knives on both magnetic strips had dried leftover food debris. Interior of the prep cooler, across from the woks in the main kitchen area, has a buildup of grime. All rice makers have buildup of food debris. Wire shelving, flooring, and riser/pallets in the walk-in cooler have a buildup of grime and food debris. Interior of the ice machine has a buildup of grime and dust. Rice bins in the dry storage area, have a buildup of grime on the lids. This violation has been marked out on a previous inspection, and requires long-term corrective action.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 16
4-703.11CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Staff observed filling bleach buckets with soap, bleach, and very hot water. Staff also observed washing a bowl with just soap and water, and not performing the full three-step wash > rinse > sanitize method. Corrected by: voluntarily re-filling and the inspector explained to owner how to properly fill sanitizer buckets, sending the bowl to the dishwasher, and discussing with owner the importance of ensuring staff wash > rinse > sanitize all dishes correctly. This violation has been marked out on a previous inspection, and requires long-term corrective action.
Risk Factors | P | Item 16
3-501.17Critical
Iowa food code item 23 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Date marking is not being done on time/temperature controlled for safety products kept over 24 hours.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 23
3-501.19(B)(2)&(C )(2-3)Critical
Iowa food code item 24 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Facility is not keeping any records for sushi rice, where time as a control for safety is being used.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 24
3-501.19(A)Critical
Iowa food code item 24 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Facility does not have written time as a control safety procedures for sushi rice.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 24
7-202.12(C )CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 28 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Two cans of raid found in the storage room, which are not permitted in a commercial/restaurant setting. Corrected by: voluntarily discarding Raid cans.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 28
3-301.11(B)(D)(E )CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 9 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Three different employees observed handling ready to eat tomatoes, salads, and avocados with their bare hands. Corrected by: voluntarily discarding. This is a repeat violation, noted on a previous inspection, and requires additional action.
Risk Factors | P | Item 9
4-302.12(B)Critical
Iowa food code item 36 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Facility does not have probe thermometers easily accessible (and used) for hibachi chefs.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 36
5-205.11CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Hand sink near the fryers is extremely slow to drain. This violation has been marked out of compliance on a previous inspection and requires long-term corrective action.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
6-202.12, 6-501.14
Iowa food code item 56 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Air conditioning vent above the ice machine has an excess buildup of dust.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 56
3-501.12 & 3-501.13(D-E)Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 35 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Package of fish product in the sushi bar reach in cooler, in reduced oxygen packaging, not being cut open prior to thawing. Corrected by: voluntarily discarding.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 35
6-202.15
Iowa food code item 38 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Visible daylight at the front entrance and side entrance (near the restrooms.)
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 38
3-305.11
Iowa food code item 39 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Several food buckets being stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 39
3-304.14
Iowa food code item 41 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Wet wiping cloths not being stored in sanitizer buckets throughout the facility.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 41
4-903.11(A)(B)(D)
Iowa food code item 44 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Spoons for soups being stored in a container going in various directions.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 44
4-101.11(B-E)
Iowa food code item 47 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Tape being used on the hibachi chef prep table. Tape is being used to hold the metal together on the lid.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 47
4-601.11(B)(C ), 4-602.13
Iowa food code item 49 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Exterior of the fryers, rice cookers, sides of cooking equipment on the back cook line, and bbq equipment have an excess buildup of grease/debris.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 49
2-401.11Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 6 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Various employee drinks, without lids and straws, found in the kitchen. Corrected by: voluntarily discarding employee drinks.
Risk Factors | C | Item 6

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.