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 4.25.25-5.1.25
Xolo – Pre-Opening
Raspados Deicia Ema – Pre-Opening
Grant Wood Elementary – Routine
Slammin Jammin Wings N Things-Commissary – Routine
Swisher Sips – Letter of Correction
Irving Weber School – Routine
Vine Tavern & Eatery Coralville – Routine
B.P.O. Elks Club #590 – Physical Recheck
Finkbine Golf Course Clubhouse – Routine
Mark Twain Elementary – Routine
Zio Johno’s – Routine
Back Berner Bar & Grill – Routine
India Café – Routine
Fast Break – Routine
Avid Candlewood Inn & Suites – Pre-Opening
Vine Tavern & Eatery Iowa City – Routine
Tree House Sip’n Scoops – Pre-Opening
La Casa Azul – Routine
Saddleback Ridge Golf Course – Routine
Big Grove Brewery Iowa City – Routine
Inspections conducted 5.2.25-5.8.25
Oyama Sushi – Routine
Poimen Bosko Foods, LLC – Letter of Correction
Bam’s Pizzeria – Pre-Opening
Dairy Queen Eastbury Dr – Routine
La Casa Azul – Physical Recheck
Smok’n Joe’s BBQ – Pre-Opening
Calyx Creek – Pre-Opening
The Eat Shop Solon – Routine
Gai Restaurant – Routine
Sumo Sushi & Bar – Routine
P&G Oral B POC – Routine
P&G Oral B MOC – Routine
P&G Beauty Care BLDG 16 – Routine
P&G Beauty Care BLDG 40 – Routine
Chili’s Grill & Bar – Routine
TC Bonez Mobile – Routine
Longfellow Elementary – Routine
Mesa 503 – Routine
Coralville Dairy Queen – Routine
Defy Iowa City – Pre-Opening
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.