The following is a copy-and-pasted report of a food safety inspection done on 11/14/2024.

Dynasty Buffet, 5388 Elmore Ave., Davenport – During a Nov. 14 visit, a Scott County inspector cited the establishment for 10 risk-factor violations, an unusually high number, and noted that the “person in charge was unable to demonstrate knowledge of food safety.”

The inspector found multiple sauces and juices that were labeled as requiring refrigeration but were being stored at room temperature and needed to be discarded. “Live and dead roaches were found in multiple areas of the facility: floors, garbage cans, in three-compartment sink, dish-machine area, etc. … Multiple food products stored on the floor.”

In addition, the employees were handling cooked and ready-to-eat foods with their bare hands, the inspector reported, adding that multiple food items had been stored uncovered.

Also, sweet-and-sour chicken was measured at 59 degrees and green beans were measured at 73 degrees, with both items having been stored at room temperature for “an extended period of time.” No detectable amount of sanitizing solution was found in the dishwashing machine despite several test runs. “Hand sink blocked by door and garbage can,” the inspector wrote. “Employees were not washing their hands.”

The inspector also found improperly stored chemicals with Raid pesticide store in the food-prep area, and Windex glass cleaner “stored on top of cookies.” The inspector also reported finding “a basket of Raid and insecticides” in the employee restroom, and observed that some of the pesticides were prohibited in commercial food establishments.

The floors in the kitchen, the waitstaff areas, the bar, and the dish area were all reported to be littered with “debris and gunk.” The inspector also reported that “old vegetables and peels” were being stored inside a walk-in cooler, and that there was “trash and debris” in the “back area around and behind the building.”

According to the inspector, the visit was triggered by complaints, at least one of which alleged that Delimer – an acid-based cleaner commonly used to remove mineral deposits and lime scale – was being “poured into the buffet islands,” and that roaches were observed in the dining room.

“Live and dead roaches were observed in multiple areas of the establishment,” the inspector reported, “All age groups were discovered.” The inspector did not witness anyone pouring Delimer into the buffet islands, but reported that he did provide management with “education” on the issue. “Complaint was verifiable,” the inspector reported.

(My own words again) I have eaten here a couple times, and while I knew that it wasnt a 5-star establishment, these food safety concerns are very, well... Concerning. This is a popular place, and while it is a buffet where you accept some risk, the amount of violations found are concerning, especially because many of them are easily controlled. The handwashing sink being blocked off is especially concerning, along with whole generations of roaches and the dishwasher not even having sanitizing solution in it. I don't think people should eat here until the establishment can demonstrate it knows food safety, which it very clearly doesn't right now.