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: 10.25.24-10.31.24
Colony Acres – Letter of Correction
Peking Buffet – Physical Recheck
138 Twelve01 Kitchen and Tap – Physical Recheck
La Regia – Routine
Thai Spice – Physical Recheck
Coralville American Legion Post 721 – Physical Recheck
Southeast JR High School – Routine
Paco’s Tacos – Routine
Cactus Mexican Grill & Cantina – Physical Recheck
McDonald’s #4253 1st Ave Coralville – Routine
Oxford Sale Barn Inc – Letter of Correction
Clipper Early Childhood Academy – Routine
The Vine Tavern & Eatery Coralville – Routine*
Tabooleh Grocery – Physical Recheck
Graduate Iowa City – Routine
Jethros BBQ Iowa City – Letter of Correction
Paradise Indian Grill – Physical Recheck
Los Azules, LLC DBA El Azul Taqueria – Routine
Blazing Hibachi Inc – Routine
*Warning Letter
Inspections 11.1.24-11.7.24
Mainstay Suites – Routine
Sushiya – Routine*
Wingstop – Physical Recheck
Paco’s Tacos – Letter of Correction
Saddleback Ridge Golf Course – Letter of Correction
Hillcrest Academy – Routine
La Regia – Physical Recheck
Short’s Eastside – Routine
116 Hilton Garden Inn – Routine
Jabez Café – Letter of Correction
Dunkin’ Highway 1 – Pre-Opening
Fiesta Mexican Restaurant – Routine*
Heyn’s Ice Cream – Routine
Hyatt Place Iowa City Downtown – Routine
Tribute Eatery and Bar – Routine*
Stella – Routine
Thai Spice – Physical Recheck
Get Fresh – Routine
Taco Bell #37061 Coralville – Physical Recheck
*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.