Food Service and Retail Food Inspection Information

Establishments are categorized based on their risk. High risk establishments are inspected more frequently, two to three times annually. Typically, food poisoning onset is 8-72 hours, and this program is designed to prevent occurrences.

Any inspection report is a "snapshot" of the day and time of the inspection. On any given day, a restaurant could have more or fewer violations. An inspection may not be representative of the overall, long-term cleanliness of an establishment. At the time of the inspection, violations are recorded, but are often corrected on-the-spot prior to the inspector leaving the establishment.

For details on where and when to take the Food Handler class please check here.

Report an unsanitary restaurant online here

Restaurant Location Map


The City of DeSoto Health Department is proud to recognize food service establishments who have achieved the Award of Excellence for 2010. These establishments qualified for the award by scoring at least a 97 on both of their routine inspections during the year 2010:

Cockrell Hill Elementary
DeSoto 9th Grade Center
East Middle School
DeSoto High School
DeSoto Jail
West Middle School
Meadows Intermediate
Park Manor Nursing Home
Williamsburg Village Asst. Living
Woodridge Elementary
Burrito Express
Café Lorin
DeSoto Children’s Academy
Donut Palace
K’s Frozen Island
Learning Adventure
Long John Silvers
Popeye’s Chicken
Rainbow Children Center
Renko’s Meat Market
The Tap, Pure Water
Walmart Bakery
Walmart Meat Market
Walmart Retail