SAM FOOD

648 MARQUETTE ST, DAVENPORT, IA, 52802

17 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: February 18, 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: 8

Published report comment

A routine inspection was conducted at the facility on site on 02/18/2026. Some violations were corrected on site and some violations are in further need of correction. Item #3- Facility does not have a verifiable employee reporting agreement policy. This is a repeat violation. Employee health form was given to the person in charge and all employees will read and sign this document. Item #5- Facility does not have a norovirus clean up procedure. Facility will provide a norovirus clean up procedure. Item #6- Numerous personal foods stored with customer food items. Facility will organize all of these items. Item #10- Paper towels missing from the kitchen hand sink. Facility will provide paper towels to the kitchen hand sink. Item #13- BBQ Sauce was sitting out at room temperature when the label states to refrigerate after opening. BBQ Sauce was disposed of and the violation was corrected on site. Item #15- Raw bacon stored above food and milk in the retail cooler. Breading for chicken and an employee glove stored in it and the breading was stored at room temperature. Raw bacon was moved to the bottom shelf and the glove was disposed of and the breading was placed in the kitchen prep cooler. This is a repeat violation. Facility will make sure raw food items are placed below ready to eat foods to prevent cross contamination. Item #17- Nutty bars, oreos, oatmeal pies, crackers, and fruit cups being sold at retail without proper labeling. Each of these items will no longer be sold at retail and the facility will talk to their food supplier about purchasing labeled products and the violation was corrected on site. Item #28- Cleaners and toxic items stored with, on, and next to food, beverages, and food contact items in the cashier area. Cleaners and toxic items were moved away from and below food, beverages, and contact items and the violation was corrected on site. Item #35- Deli meat thawing in the 3-compartment sink in standing water. Deli meat was put under running water in order to thaw and the violation was corrected on site. Item #36- Thermometers missing from refrigerators and the hot holding unit. Facility will provide thermometers inside all units. Item #45- Trays and lids presented with contact surfaces. Facility will invert all trays and lids. Item #47- Door seals for the walk in cooler doors and for the kitchen prep cooler door with seals in poor condition. Facility will replace the door seals. Item #48- Test strips missing from the facility. Facility will provide test strips. Item #49- Numerous areas in need of cleaning and organizing. Facility will clean and sanitize all areas and the facility will be better organized. Item #51- The 3-compartment sink is leaking from the base of the faucet. Facility will repair the 3-compartment sink faucet. Item #54- Bucket of grease stored in the kitchen. Facility will dispose of the bucket of grease. Discussed with the person in charge certified food protection manager certification, employee health, norovirus clean up procedures, temperatures, storage, cleaning, sanitizing, organizing, and plumbing. A recheck inspection will be conducted on or after 03/02/2026. Follow-up will be completed on or after 2/28/2026 by Physical Recheck.

Violations (17)

2-103.11(O)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 3 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Facility does not have a verifiable employee reporting agreement policy.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 3
2-501.11Critical
Iowa food code item 5 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Facility does not have a norovirus clean up procedure.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 5
6-301.12Critical
Iowa food code item 10 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Paper towels missing from the kitchen hand sink.
Risk Factors | PF | Item 10
3-101.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 13 (Risk Factors)
Observation: BBQ Sauce was sitting out at room temperature when the label states to refrigerate after opening. Corrected By: BBQ Sauce was disposed of. Monitor labels.
Risk Factors | P | Item 13
3-302.11(A)(1)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Raw bacon stored above food and milk in the retail cooler. Corrected By: Raw bacon was placed on the bottom shelf away from and below ready to eat items to prevent contamination.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
3-701.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 17 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Nutty bars, oreos, oatmeal pies, crackers, and fruit cups being sold at retail without proper labeling. Corrected By: Each of these items will no longer be sold at retail and the facility will talk to their food supplier about purchasing labeled products.
Risk Factors | P | Item 17
7-201.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 28 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Cleaners and toxic items stored with, on, and next to food, beverages, and food contact items in the cashier area. Corrected By: Cleaners and toxic items were moved away from and below food, beverages, and contact items in order to prevent contamination.
Risk Factors | P | Item 28
4-302.14, 4-501.116Critical
Iowa food code item 48 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Test strips missing from the facility.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 48
5-205.15(B)
Iowa food code item 51 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: The 3-compartment sink is leaking from the base of the faucet.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 51
3-501.13(A),(B),(C)Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 35 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Deli meat thawing in the 3-compartment sink in standing water. Corrected By: Deli meat was put under running water in order to thaw.
Good Retail Practices | Unknown priority | Item 35
4-204.112(A)-(D)
Iowa food code item 36 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Thermometers missing from refrigerators and the hot holding unit.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 36
2-401.11
Iowa food code item 6 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Numerous personal foods stored with customer food items.
Risk Factors | C | Item 6
4-903.11(A)(C )
Iowa food code item 45 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Trays and lids presented with contact surfaces.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 45
4-202.14, .15, .16, .17, .18, .15, .18
Iowa food code item 47 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Door seals for the walk in cooler doors and for the kitchen prep cooler door with seals in poor condition.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 47
5-501.110-116, 5-502.11-12, 5-503.11
Iowa food code item 54 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Bucket of grease stored in the kitchen.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 54
3-302.11(A)(3-9)Corrected on site
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Breading for chicken and an employee glove stored in it and the breading was stored at room temperature. Corrected By: The glove was disposed of and the breading was placed in the kitchen prep cooler. Employee was educated on disposing of gloves after each use and washing their hands prior to putting new gloves on.
Risk Factors | C | Item 15
4-601.11(B)(C ), 4-602.13
Iowa food code item 49 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Numerous areas in need of cleaning and organizing.
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.