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 10.9.26-10.15.26
Acapulco Mexican Bakery 2 – Physical Recheck
Burger King Iowa City – Routine
The Nacho Wagon – Pre-Opening
L’Catering Fare Boutique – Pre-Opening
Oaknoll – Routine
Pat and Fran’s Irish Pub – Letter of Correction
Land Alliance Folk School – Routine
Pathways Adult Day Health Ctr – Routine
Tiffin Iron Tap – Routine
Panera Bread Sycamore St – Routine
Haveli Indian Cuisine – Routine
New Pioneer Coop Society Iowa City – Routine
George’s Buffet – Routine
Clear Creek Amana High School – Routine
Clear Creek Amana Tiffin Elementary – Routine
McDonald’s 1st Ave Coralville – Routine
Copper Boar American Pub – Routine*
Tacos Don Pote-Commissary – Physical Recheck
Wildwood Smokehouse – Routine
Hy-Vee North Dodge – Physical Recheck
*Warning Letter
Inspections Completed 10.16.26-10.22.26
Fiesta Mexican Restaurant – Routine
Colony Acres – Routine
Casa Tequila Authentic Mexican Grill – Routine
Insomnia Cookies – Routine
Shuey’s Restaurant & Lounge – Routine
2 Jerks and a Truck-Commissary – Routine
2 Jerks and a Truck – Routine
Wilson’s Orchard – Routine
Red Lobster – Routine
Aramark Field Hockey Concession Stand – Routine
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.