Joplin Restaurants Get Graded | Joplin News

Joplin News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 14, 2026 · 1m

Joplin’s City Council is set to revolutionize restaurant health inspections by ditching the binary pass/fail system for a detailed grading scale—think school report cards. This change aims to give eateries clear, actionable feedback on where they stand, helping them improve faster. The council has approved moving forward, and the Health Department will now collaborate with city staff to draft an official ordinance outlining the new system. Final approval is targeted for later this year, promising a more transparent and supportive approach to food safety for both businesses and the public…