Johnny Q's
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
82
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Johnny Q's, the earliest from 2022. Johnny Q's was last inspected on Feb 12, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not”, showing up two times.
Compared to the broader Palm Springs restaurant scene, this is about average. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
82
Aug 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
74
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Employee washing dishes. Chlorine 0 ppm. Tested several times. Advised to setup three compartment sink until repaired and working properly. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink by white refrigerator near mixer. Employee put small soap dispensers **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed one. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Whipping attachment for mixer stored in hand sink by white refrigerator near mixer. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. No chlorine test kit for dishwasher. **Warning**
16-32-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On all hand sinks. Employee put some napkins at all hand sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler doors, grill surfaces **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from hand sink by white refrigerator near mixer. Technician repaired. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-11-4
43
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); operator unable to fix **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit not available to check three compartment sink and dishwasher; provided **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cold holding cooler at cook line across from stove - door coming off hinges **Repeat Violation**
14-74-7
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package- in one door cooler next to cook line ; educated and advised to remove
06-09-1
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable- throughout the kitchen at cook line **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- at cook line
22-16-4
55
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. meatballs (106F - Hot Holding); cooked tomato sauce (99-135F - Hot Holding) in steam table. Per operator food reheated on stove an hour prior. Reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. Interior to microwave.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Two hand sinks in kitchen.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Two hand sinks in kitchen
31B-03-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Walk in cooler door not closing properly
14-74-7
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Glass door Freezer chest in prep area
14-69-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout kitchen On cook line
36-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Walk in cooler vent covers Ceiling Vent in prep area Ceiling Vent at pizza box storage Vents over pizza oven and stove top Wait station ceiling at vent Ceiling Vent at wait station
36-34-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust build up on wall over pizza reach in coller
36-27-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets to doors of pizza reach in cooler
23-03-4
47
Oct 21, 2022
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Johnny Q's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Johnny Q's on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Johnny Q's?
Across the inspection record, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Johnny Q's.
How does Johnny Q's compare to other restaurants in Palm Springs?
Johnny Q's most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Palm Springs average of 82.
Has Johnny Q's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Johnny Q's have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Johnny Q's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Johnny Q's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Johnny Q's is inspected around two times per year on average.
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