PANCHEROS MEXICAN GRILL

4888 UTICA RIDGE RD, DAVENPORT, IA, 52807

6 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: August 11, 2026
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 6
Jurisdiction: Scott County (Davenport)
Source risk checklist count: 3
Good Retail Practices findings: 3

Published report comment

Routine inspection conducted at the facility on 08/11/2026. The facility has several certified food protection managers, employee illness reporting agreement policy, and a procedure to respond to norovirus/bodily fluid cleanup procedure. Items that require additional action: #16- facility manager agrees to perform additional cleaning on the ice machine and fountain soda machine. #22- According to the manager, the walk-in cooler was temping below 41 degrees F. during opening. Staff began to move product to other refrigeration units and had called refrigeration techs from A&A and Cones, and staff were going to take the remaining TCS food product to another Pancheros location. Management mentioned that they that they had a large catering order for on 08/12, and the inspector discussed that they may need to prepare these items at another location if the walk-in cooler is not repaired on 08/1. Aside from a prep cooler and a drink cooler, the walk-in cooler is this location's main source of refrigeration. #38- Management agrees to submit a work order for the daylight at the front entrance door. #49- Management agrees to perform additional cleaning on the fans. The health dept. will follow-up on or after 08/14/2026. Any questions can be sent to Raymond.Miller@scottcountyiowa.gov Follow-up will be completed on or after 8/21/2026 by Physical Recheck.

Violations (6)

4-601.11(A)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Interior of the large ice machine and fountain soda machine (near nozzles & ice chute) have an excess buildup of grime. Tortilla dough machine in the back prep area has a buildup of dried tortilla dough. This is a repeat violation, noted on a previous inspection report, and requires long term corrective action.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 16
3-501.16(A)(2)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Various time/temperature controlled for safety items in the walk-in cooler were temping 47 -49 degrees F.
Risk Factors | P | Item 22
7-204.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 28 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Quaternary sanitizer in the 3-compartment sink was registering at 500+ ppm while staff were washing dishes. Corrected by: voluntarily diluting the solution with water to proper 200ppm concentration.
Risk Factors | P | Item 28
6-202.15
Iowa food code item 38 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Visible daylight at the front entrance door.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 38
3-304.14Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 41 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Wet wiping cloths on the prep table in the back prep area. Corrected by: voluntarily removing, and discussing that wiping cloths shall be stored in sanitizer solution.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 41
4-601.11(B)(C ), 4-602.13
Iowa food code item 49 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Both floor fans have an excess buildup of dust.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 49

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.