Curious how your favorite spot did on its last health inspection? In Missoula County, you can look it up yourself in a couple of minutes.

Where to search

Missoula Public Health links to the county’s food inspection search from its food service page. The database holds inspection reports conducted in Missoula County since it adopted electronic inspection reports, and the county says all inspection reports are public record.

Search tips from the county

• Search by a full or partial establishment name, street name or keyword.
• Don’t use punctuation in your search.
• Not sure of the exact name? The page supports wildcard characters.
• The county notes that some browsers may not allow full access to the inspection pages. It recommends Internet Explorer, so try another browser if a report won’t open.

How to read a report fairly

The county puts it plainly: inspections are “snapshots” of an operation. The number of risk-factor or critical violations on one visit may not reflect a place’s typical practices.

Looking at a series of reports gives a more accurate picture of how an establishment performs over time.

Risk-factor violations are the ones most closely tied to foodborne illness, such as food temperatures, cooking procedures, food handling, handwashing and employee health, NBC Montana explained when the county introduced its online log.

Want older reports or more detail?

Reports from before the dates listed online are available by contacting the department. Email envhealth@missoulacounty.us with questions about inspections or the process.

See something? Say something

To report a food safety concern, use Missoula Public Health’s online complaint form.

You can also call 406-258-4755 or visit 301 W. Alder St. Licensed-establishment sanitarians take calls and walk-in questions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.

The bottom line

A single report is one moment in time. A pattern tells the story. Use the reports to stay informed, and give local kitchens credit when their record is consistently clean.

Graphic: Missoula Eats & Treats

Sources

• Missoula County, Food Inspection Report Search (checked Oct. 24, 2026): inspectionsonline.us
• Missoula Public Health, Food Service (checked Oct. 24, 2026): missoulapublichealth.org
• NBC Montana, “Missoula Co. provides food inspection log,” Jan. 27, 2019: nbcmontana.com