Health Inspection Information

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  • Critical, Major, or Foodborne Illness Risk Factor Violations: These violations are more likely than other violations to contribute to illness or injury. Inspectors work with operators to make sure that these violations are corrected whenever feasible before they leave the establishment. A re-inspection may be scheduled to verify compliance.
  • Non-Critical, Minor or Good Retail Practice Violations: These violations are not directly related to the cause of illness or injury, but if uncorrected, could negatively affect the operation of the facility, such as maintenance and cleanliness.

Please Note: Tri-County converted to a new database in July 2013. Any inspections listed prior to July 2013 only display the date and type of inspection, but not the inspector comments because of the database conversion. For inspection reports prior to July 2013 please submit a written request to EHInspections@tchd.org.


Facility Details
Program Food
Facility Name Dairy Queen 22
Business Name Dairy Queen 22
Address 7960 Sheridan Blvd
Westminster, CO 80003-6213
Phone 303-427-4270

Inspection Details
07/02/2021 Inspection, Routine
03 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector Comments: 2-102.11(C)(3) Demonstration (Pf) The person in charge did not adequately describe the symptoms associated with the diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf) The person in charge did not ensure that food employees were informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to disease that are transmissible through food. Corrective action: The inspector educated the person in charge on the symptoms associated with food borne illness. The inspector provided via email an example verifiable employee illness policy.
08 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector Comments: 2-301.12 Cleaning Procedure (P) An employee switching tasks from dish washing to donning gloves for food preparation cleaned their hands by wiping them on a paper towel. Corrective action: The inspector educated the person in charge to monitor employee hand washing procedures.
13 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
Inspector Comments: 3-202.15 Package Integrity (Pf) Two damaged cans of peanut butter on the can storage table were stored with wholesome cans. Corrective action: The above cans were moved to a designated area to be returned for credit.
20 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper cooling time and temperature
Inspector Comments: 3-501.14 Cooling (P) Cooked gravy (80-118°F) in a covered, 4-gallon, metal stock pot did not cool from 135°F to 70°F within two hours. Corrective action: The gravy was rapidly cooled in the walk-in refrigerator, uncovered and stirred. The inspector educated the person in charge to monitor cooling time and temperature with a probe thermometer.
22 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: 3-501.16(A)(2) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P) Milk (52°F) in the drive thru area cold-top refrigerator and a canister of whipped cream in the dessert cold-top refrigerator (stored at ambient temperature 51°F) were greater than 41°F. Corrective action: The milk was voluntarily condemned, and its refrigerator was serviced to be at the proper temperature. The whipped cream was moved to an appropriate location.
23 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector Comments: 3-501.18 Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition (P) Hot dogs in the grill line refrigerator marked for discard on 6/30 were not discarded within 7 days of package opening. Corrective action: The hot dogs were voluntarily condemned.
09/24/2019 Inspection, Routine
02 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector Comments: Facility did not provide a certified food protection manager upon request.
38 - Good Retail Practices
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector Comments: An large number of flies were observed throughout the facility.
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: The ventilation hood above the grill was severely soiled with grease and soot. The storage racks in the walk-in refrigerator was soiled with food debris. The interior walls and surfaces of the walk-in freezer had severe frost and ice accumulation. Mold was observed on the caulking to the three compartment sink.
53 - Good Retail Practices
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector Comments: The restrooms were not equipped with covered trash receptacles and the doors were not self-closing.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: The base coving along the wall adjacent to the back door was missing. The floor grout by the front counter and the rear door was in diesrepair.
56 - Good Retail Practices
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector Comments: A light at the ventilation hood was not in operational order.
10/09/2017 Inspection, Routine
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: An employee on the grill line was observed wiping their gloved hands on their pants while involved in food preparation.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: Employee food was stored next to and above customer food items in the walk in cooler.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The grill line cutting board was pitted.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: A gap was present in the ventilation hood filters. The handle to the grill line microwave was broken.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The faucet on the three compartment sink was leaking. The mopsink was clogged and slow to drain.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor in the walk in cooler was in disrepair.
11/25/2015 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: Several cans were stored dented and with other cans on the can rack across from the mop sink.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cold top cooler cutting board was scored.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The caulking on the ventilation hood was torn.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cold top cooler cutting board was stained.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The basin of the mop sink was soiled.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The wall coving was missing throughout the establishment. The floor in the walk in cooler was not sealed and was in disrepair. The ceiling tile above the walk in freezer door was not present. The walls and ceiling in the walk in cooler were not sealed and smooth and easily cleanable. The ceiling tiles above the dry storage area were soiled.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light in the ventilation hood did not function.
10/03/2014 Inspection, Routine
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The hood vents were missing. The walk-in cooler door gasket was torn.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The walk-in freezer was soiled with ice accumulation. The fan guards in the walk-in cooler were soiled with dust. The hood was soiled with grease.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: The ice scoop handle was in direct contact with the ice in the ice machine.
13b - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Single service articles stored, used
Inspector Comments: Single service utensils near the drive through were stored with the food contact surface exposed.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The mop sink was not sealed to the floor.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The wall near the mop sink soiled with debris. Paint was chipped throughout the facility.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light was not functioning in the hood.
10/03/2013 Inspection, Routine
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The caulking in the interior of the hood was torn.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The interior of the reach-in cooler was soiled with food debris.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Ice accumulation was present ont he walk-in freezer air curtains.
13b - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Single service articles stored, used
Inspector Comments: The single service utensils were stored with the food contact surfaces exposed.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The mop sink was not sealed to the floor.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The wood paneling near the handsink was detached.
09/20/2012 Inspection, Routine
10/10/2011 Inspection, Routine
10/22/2010 Inspection, Routine

Please Note: Tri-County converted to a new database in July 2013. Any inspections listed prior to July 2013 only display the date and type of inspection, but not the inspector comments because of the database conversion. For inspection reports prior to July 2013 please submit a written request to EHInspections@tchd.org.


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