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 Conducted 8.22.25-8.28.29
380 BP – Routine
La Tea – Pre-Opening
Five Guys – Physical Recheck
Country Inn & Suites – Physical Recheck
Hancher Auditorium – Routine
Coralville Hy-Vee Grocery Store – CrossPark – Routine
The Encounter Café – Routine
Hy-Vee Crosspark Gas – Routine
Thoma’s Meat Market – Routine
Jersey Mike’s Subs-1st Ave – Pre-Opening
Hillcrest Marketplace – Routine
La Quinta Suites – Physical Recheck
Sushi with Gusto @ New Pioneer – Routine
Hokkaido Ramen House – Physical Recheck
Subway-Crosspark – Physical Recheck
China Star – Routine
Los Agaves Mexican Grill – Routine
Micky’s Irish Pub North Liberty – Routine
Coral Ridge Cinemas – Routine
KFC – Routine
Wendy’s-Iowa City – Routine
Annie’s Vietnamese Sandwiches – Pre-Opening
Inspections Completed 8.29.25-9.4.25
The Jobsite – Routine
Aramark Kinnick Stadium East Concourse – Routine*
380 BP – Physical Recheck
L.D. Express – Physical Recheck
Hy-Vee Gas #2 – Letter of Correction
Fuji Grill – Routine
Sidekick Coffee & Books – Routine
Formosa – Routine
Solon Middle School – Routine
Lakeview Elementary – Routine
Reds Alehouse – Physical Recheck
Iowa City Maid-Rite – Routine
Jimmy John’s Dodge St. – Routine
J & A Tap – Routine*
Cracken’s Grill – Routine
Eastside Energy and Nutrition – Routine
Baxa’s Sutliff Store and Tavern – 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.