La Criolla Cafe and Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026
90
Score
Going back to 2022, La Criolla Cafe and Restaurant has 11 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 9, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to four violations per visit.
“Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Davenport restaurant scores 84. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
11
Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 9, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Sandwich station flip top unit gaskets torn, and exposed insulation on doors. Upright freezer on right of cook line next to prep station, gaskets torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-09: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in stand up freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer on floor, on condenser, and around door frame. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-09: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
90
Jan 8, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cook line, raw chicken 55F prepped yesterday, raw shrimp 49F prepped yesterday, and cooked rice prepped yesterday 66F. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: Reach in cooler cooks line; cold hold; shrimp 48F, cooked rice 50F, ham 45F, cooked plantains 47F; all items came from walk in cooler approximately 1 hour ago, advised to put food on ice for rapid cool. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Sandwich station flip top unit gaskets torn, and exposed insulation on doors. Upright freezer on right of cook line next to prep station, gaskets torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in stand up freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer on floor, on condenser, and around door frame. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
78
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cook line, raw chicken 55F prepped yesterday, raw shrimp 49F prepped yesterday, and cooked rice prepped yesterday 66F. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler on cook line, raw chicken 55F prepped yesterday, raw shrimp 49F prepped yesterday, and cooked rice prepped yesterday 66F. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink on buffet line next to juice station. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap at bar area hand wash sink. **Warning**
31B-06-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle in cooked rice in flip top unit. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Sandwich station flip top unit gaskets torn, and exposed insulation on doors. Upright freezer on right of cook line next to prep station, gaskets torn. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in stand up freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer on floor, on condenser, and around door frame. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on upright fridge right of cook line next to prep table gaskets soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**
23-03-4
50
Jul 17, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
95
Jul 8, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher washer temperature tested at less than 165. **Warning**
22-49-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil on cook line water tested at 129f operator turned the temperature up on the holding unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves.
14-17-4
78
Apr 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water Handle not missing but stripped at hand sink at the entrance of cook line. Operator has more than enough hand sinks with running hot water in kitchen.
29-09-4
95
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler cutting board on cook line stained with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee removed Cup in bulk container of oats in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Employee removed Tubes of ground beef off floor of walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed tongs on oven door on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
67
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink.
29-34-4
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Flat spatula i between wall and ware washing table. **Corrected On-Site**
24-14-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of beans and rice on cook line. Bulk container of sugar on dry storage shelf next to dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
78
Jul 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided a copy. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided a copy. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cutting vegetables a nd engaging in food prep.
13-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on the cutting board on the large flip top reach in cooler next to the hand washing sink in the kitchen. Cloth was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
70
Sep 21, 2022
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
95
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water from the hand washing used to fill a container I explained to the operator that a designated hand washing sink is for hand washing only.
31A-11-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Criolla Cafe and Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Criolla Cafe and Restaurant on file is from Jan 9, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Criolla Cafe and Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Criolla Cafe and Restaurant.
How does La Criolla Cafe and Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Davenport?
La Criolla Cafe and Restaurant most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Davenport average of 84.
Has La Criolla Cafe and Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at La Criolla Cafe and Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Criolla Cafe and Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is La Criolla Cafe and Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Criolla Cafe and Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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