Health Inspection Information

The inspection history for the business you selected is displayed below. Each inspection may have zero or more violations. A health inspection report is a "snapshot" of the day and time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment could have more or fewer violations than noted here. Inspections are based on regulations to eliminate risk factors for illness or injury. Every violation is coded indicating the degree of risk in causing an illness or injury.

  • 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 AB Petroleum 32
Business Name AB Petroleum 32
Address 400 E 104th Ave
Thornton, CO 80233-4102
Phone 303-457-1972

Inspection Details
03/12/2019 Inspection, Follow-Up
03/07/2019 Inspection, Routine
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: 5-205.11 Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf): The person in charge was observed rinsing out a milk container in the back hand washing sink. Corrective action: discussed with the person in charge that hand washing sinks should only be used for hand washing. 5-202.12 Handwashing Sinks, Installation (Pf): The hot water located at the back hand washing sink measured 67°F after continuous use. The hot water located at the front hand washing sink measured 66°F after continuous use. Corrective action: person in charge flipped on the water heater breaker and both hand washing sinks measured 100°F or greater within 30 minutes. 6-301.14 Handwashing Signage (C): The following hand sinks did not have proper signage informing their employees to wash their hands: the back hand washing sink and the front hand washing sink.
28 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector Comments: 7-102.11 Common Name-Working Containers (Pf): A spray bottle of glass cleaner was unlabeled as to its contents beneath the front counter. Corrective action: the chemical spray bottle was labeled as to its contents. 7-204.11 Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals (P): The sanitizer spray bottle located beneath the front counter measured greater than 200 parts per million chlorine residual upon inspection. Corrective action: the sanitizer spray bottle was re-made so that the chemical concentration measured less than 200 parts per million chlorine residual.
39 - Good Retail Practices
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector Comments: 3-305.11 Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Two cases of coffee creamer were stored on the floor of the walk-in refrigerator.
44 - Good Retail Practices
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector Comments: 4-903.12 Prohibitions (C): Numerous clean wiping cloths were stored in the employee restroom.
45 - Good Retail Practices
Single-use / single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector Comments: 4-903.11(C) Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C): A case of single-use plastic cups was stored on the ground in the back dry storage area.
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: 4-202.16 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): A torn door gasket was observed at the walk-in refrigerator.
48 - Good Retail Practices
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector Comments: 4-501.19 Manual Warewashing Equipment, Wash Solution Temperature (Pf): The hot water located at the facilities ware washing sink measured 64°F after continuous use. Corrective action: the person in charge flipped on the breaker to the water heater and the hot water reached 110°F and higher within 30 minutes. 4-302.14 Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices (Pf): The facility could not provide chlorine based chemical testing strips upon request. Corrective action: re-inspection needed.
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Ice build-up was observed in the interior of the ice cream chest freezer.
51 - Good Retail Practices
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector Comments: 5-205.15 System Maintained in Good Repair (C): The faucet located at the mop sink was leaking.
53 - Good Retail Practices
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector Comments: 5-501.17 Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered (C): The trash can located in the exterior, customer restroom did not have a lid despite women using the facility. The trash can located in the employee restroom did not have a lid despite womens using the facility. 6-202.14 Toilet Rooms, Enclosed (C): The employee restroom door was not self-closing.
54 - Good Retail Practices
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector Comments: 5-501.15 Outside Receptacles (C): The facilities dumpster lids were not closed upon inspection.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-201.13 Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed (C): The floor to wall coving located in the exterior, customer restroom was in disrepair. 6-101.11 Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Multiple holes were observed in the wall above the hand sink in the exterior, customer restroom. Multiple holes were observed in the wall adjacent to the hand sink in the employee restroom. 6-201.17 Walls and Ceilings, Attachments (C): The light shield above the three compartment ware washing sink was broken in the corner.
56 - Good Retail Practices
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector Comments: 6-303.11 Intensity-Lighting (C): Two light bulbs in the back dry storage area were non-functional. Two light bulbs in the exterior, customer restroom were non-functional. Multiple light bulbs located in the back ware washing area were non-functional. A light bulb was non-functional in the employee restroom.
03/14/2017 Inspection, Routine
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The water heater stand is covered in duct tape. The walk-in refrigerator door gasket foam was torn.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Hole were present on the wall above the back area hand sink.
03/05/2015 Inspection, Routine
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: Automotive fluids were stored above drinks on the dry storage shelves.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor sink below the front customer handsink was soiled with mold. Mold was present on the walk-in cooler ceiling.
03/13/2014 Inspection, Routine
03c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Hot hold at 135°f or greater
Inspector Comments: A bean and cheese burrito was 130°F in the burrito hot-holding unit.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Dry storage shelves were chipped making them not smooth and easily cleanable.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor tile was chipped in the employee restroom. A hole was present below the back room handsink. A wall panel was missing in the back room. The floor drain below the front handsink was soiled with debris.
03/25/2013 Inspection, Routine
03/12/2012 Inspection, Routine
03/21/2011 Inspection, Routine
04/16/2010 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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