KOBE SUSHI AND HIBACHI

5242 ELMORE AVE, DAVENPORT, IA, 52807

17 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: February 24, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 17
Jurisdiction: Scott County (Davenport)
Source risk checklist count: 8
Good Retail Practices findings: 5

Published report comment

A routine inspection was conducted at the facility on site on 02/24/2026. Some violations were corrected on site and some violations are in further need of correction. Item #3- Employees are not being notified in a verifiable manner of their duties to report their illnesses. Facility will make sure all employees read and sign the employee health form. Item #8- Employees were changing gloves and did not wash their hands prior to putting gloves on and changing tasks. Employees washed their hands then placed gloves on their hands and the violation was corrected on site. Item #10- Degreaser spray bottle sitting on a hand sink in the kitchen. Soap not stored at the relocated hand sink and the soap at the hand sink in the bar area was stored far away from the sink. Paper towels stored too far away from the hand sink in the hibachi prep area. pray bottle was moved away from the hand sink, soap was stored at each of the hand sinks, and paper towels were provided to the hand sink and each violation was corrected on site. Item #13- Soy sauce was stored at room temperature when the label states refrigerate after opening. Soy sauce was disposed of and the violation was corrected on site. Item #14- Facility did not have updated paperwork for parasite destruction. Facility contacted the seafood supplier and the facility sent an updated form for parasite destruction and the violation was corrected on site. Item #15- Raw chicken and raw beef stored above ready to eat foods in multiple cooler units. Raw egg mixture stored behind ready to eat products. Raw shrimp stored behind vegetables in the hibachi area. Raw beef stored above raw seafood in the hibachi prep area. Multiple foods uncovered and multiple containers of food stored in direct contact with food. Facility will cover food and will make sure all containers of food are not in direct contact with food. This is a repeat violation. Facility will make sure all raw foods are stored below and away from ready to eat foods in order to prevent cross contamination. Item #16- Several knives and knife racks had debris and gunk on each. Facility will clean and sanitize the knives and the knife racks. Item #22- Raw eggs were being stored at room temperature on the hibachi racks while no customers were there for hibachi. Raw eggs were disposed of and the violation was corrected on site. Item #35- Raw meat sitting in stagnant water in the 3-compartment sink. Raw meat was placed under running water in order to thaw food properly and the violation was corrected on site. Item #36- Multiple coolers missing thermometers inside of each. Facility will provide thermometers inside each cooler. Item #43- Bowls used to disperse food and handles of scoops in contact with products. Bowls were disposed of and scoops with handles were provided. Handles of scoops were extended out of food products. Violations were corrected on site. Item #45- Bowls and trays presented with their contact surfaces. Bowls and trays were each inverted and the violation was corrected on site. Item #49- Walk in cooler fans with debris and gunk. Facility will clean and sanitize the walk in cooler fans. Discussed with person in charge certified food protection manager certification, employee health, norovirus clean up procedures, temperatures, hand washing, cleaning/sanitizing, storage, and recordkeeping. A recheck inspection will occur on or after 03/09/2026. Follow-up will be completed on or after 3/6/2026 by Physical Recheck.

Violations (17)

2-103.11(O)Critical
Iowa food code item 3 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Employees are not being notified in a verifiable manner of their duties to report their illnesses.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 3
2-301.14CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 8 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Employees were changing gloves and did not wash their hands prior to putting gloves on and changing tasks. Corrected By: Employees washed their hands then placed gloves on their hands.
Risk Factors | P | Item 8
5-205.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Degreaser spray bottle sitting on a hand sink in the kitchen. Corrected By: Spray bottle was moved away from the hand sink to make the hand sink accessible.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
6-301.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Soap not stored at the relocated hand sink and the soap at the hand sink in the bar area was stored far away from the sink. Corrected By: Soap was stored at each of the hand sinks.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
6-301.12CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Paper towels stored too far away from the hand sink in the hibachi prep area. Corrected By: Paper towels were provided to the hand sink.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
3-101.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 13 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Soy sauce was stored at room temperature when the label states refrigerate after opening. Corrected By: Soy sauce was disposed of. Monitor labels.
Risk Factors | P | Item 13
3-402.12CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 14 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Facility did not have updated paperwork for parasite destruction. Corrected By: Facility contacted the seafood supplier and the facility sent an updated form for parasite destruction.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 14
3-302.11(A)(1)CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Raw chicken and raw beef stored above ready to eat foods in multiple cooler units. Raw egg mixture stored behind ready to eat products. Raw shrimp stored behind vegetables in the hibachi area. Corrected By: Raw foods were stored away from and below ready to eat food products. Raw items were placed in front of ready to eat products.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
3-302.11(A)(2)CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Raw beef stored above raw seafood in the hibachi prep area. Corrected By: Raw beef was stored below the seafood. Store raw items in the order of their cooking temperatures.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
4-601.11(A)Critical
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Several knives and knife racks had debris and gunk on each.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 16
3-501.16(A)(2)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Raw eggs were being stored at room temperature on the hibachi racks while no customers were there for hibachi. Corrected By: Raw eggs were disposed of. Keep raw eggs in refrigerator until the cart needs to go to the hibachi area.
Risk Factors | P | Item 22
4-601.11(B)(C ), 4-602.13
Iowa food code item 49 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Walk in cooler fans with debris and gunk.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 49
3-501.13(A),(B),(C)Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 35 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Raw meat sitting in stagnant water in the 3-compartment sink. Corrected By: Raw meat was placed under running water in order to thaw food properly.
Good Retail Practices | Unknown priority | Item 35
4-204.112(A)-(D)
Iowa food code item 36 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Multiple coolers missing thermometers inside of each.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 36
3-304.12Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 43 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Bowls used to disperse food and handles of scoops in contact with products. Corrected By: Bowls were disposed of and scoops with handles were provided. Handles of scoops were extended out of food products.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 43
3-302.11(A)(3-9)Repeat
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Multiple foods uncovered and multiple containers of food stored in direct contact with food.
Risk Factors | C | Item 15
4-903.11(A)(C )Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 45 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Bowls and trays presented with their contact surfaces. Corrected By: Bowls and trays were each inverted.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 45

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.