Johnson County Public Health contracts with the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals to provide local inspection and licensing activities at food establishments (grocery stores, restaurants, and convenience stores), hotels and motels.
The link (above) will allow you to search and review inspection reports conducted within all of Iowa. You may choose to search only in Johnson County by choosing this option under jurisdiction.
How do I read an inspection report?
Please note: Inspections conducted prior to January 1, 2014 were imported and converted from previous software and may contain inaccuracies or missing files.
Here are the inspection reports conducted in the past two weeks:
Inspections Completed 9.25.26-10.1.26
Walmart Commerce Dr – Letter of Correction
Taco Bell Iowa City – Routine
Chart Room – Routine
Dollar Tree Highway 1 W Iowa City – Pre-Opening
The Boulder Tap House – Pre-Opening
The Encounter Café – Routine
Acapulco Bakery 2 – Routine*
Solon Retirement Village – Routine
Cactus 3 – Letter of Correction
Deja Brew Coffee House and Bakery – Routine
Hudson’s Southside Tap – Letter of Correction
Pat and Fran’s Irish Pub – Routine
HS Convenience – Pre-Opening
*Warning Letter
Inspections Completed 10.2.26-10.8.26
Lone Tree Senior Dining – Routine
Cornerstone Pub – Letter of Correction
Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County – Pre-Opening
Quail Creek Golf Course – Routine
The Daily Scoop – Routine
Binky’s Hot & Happy Bites – Pre-Opening
T & T Warehouse – Letter of Correction
Borlaug Elementary – Routine
Iowa Athletic Club – Routine*
Marquee Pizzeria – Routine*
Hy-Vee North Dodge – Routine
Walden Place Senior Living – Routine
North Bend Elementary – Routine
Dream City – Routine
Costco Wholesale – Routine
Club Demonstration Services – Routine
The Nacho Wagon – Pre-Opening
Street Hawk – Routine
HS Convenience – Pre-Opening
Timber Grove Coffee – Routine
Solon American Legion Ball Diamond – Routine
Gyro Hicks-Commissary Kitchen – Routine
Tacos Don Pote-Commissary – Routine
*Warning Letter
Routine – An inspection conducted as an unknown, spontaneous visit and frequency based upon risk level
Physical Recheck – An onsite visit to verify corrective measures were taken to address Risk Factor violations
Letter of Correction – A remote method of verifying corrective actions taken to address Risk Factor violations
Pre-opening – Onsite visit to ensure kitchen design, hand washing, ware washing facilities, restrooms, plumbing, and all other physical aspects of the establishment meet IA Food Code requirements prior to the release of a license
Warning Letter – A Warning Letter is requested for Foodborne Illness Risk Factor violations that remain out of compliance on three or more routine inspections or physical rechecks. A Warning Letter is also issued if, within the past 24 months, a previous Warning Letter was issued due to out of compliance Foodborne Illness Risk Factor violations.
If you have questions regarding the inspection reports please contact one of the Environmental Health Specialist staff at 319-356-6040.