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 A Cake Occasion
Business Name A Cake Occasion
Address 3901 E 112th Ave
Thornton, CO 80233-2546
Phone 303-451-7717

Inspection Details
04/13/2020 Inspection, Education
10/18/2019 Inspection, Routine
08 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector Comments: 2-301.14 When to Wash (P) An employee did not wash his hands after using the toilet room. Corrective action: The inspector educated the person in charge on monitoring employee hand washing.
09 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
No bare hand contact with RTE food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector Comments: 3-301.11 Preventing Contamination from Hands (P) An employee handled ready-to-eat fondant cake with his bare hands on two occasions. Corrective action: The inspector educated the person in charge on having employees use gloves or deli tissue to prevent bare hand contact with foods that are not going to be cooked. The employee donned gloves.
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (P) The person in charge was performing cleaning of food-contact surfaces in the three-compartment sink in the following manner: (first basin) sanitizer mixed with soap, and (second basin) rinse, rather than the correct procedure of wash, rinse, and sanitize. 4-702.11 Before Use After Cleaning (P) An employee at the center table did not sanitize a spatula before use after cleaning. Corrective action: The person in charge set up the three-compartment sink to be wash, rinse, and sanitize at the correct concentration. The inspector educated the person in charge on sanitizing food-contact surfaces after cleaning.
28 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector Comments: 7-204.11 Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals (P) The concentration of wiping cloth solution in the kitchen sanitizer bucket was greater than 200 ppm chlorine. Corrective action: The person in charge re-mixed the solution to be between 50-200 ppm.
37 - Good Retail Practices
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector Comments: 3-302.12 Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) Four spray bottles of water in the kitchen were not labeled with a name.
41 - Good Retail Practices
Wiping Cloths; properly used & stored
Inspector Comments: 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) The kitchen sanitizer bucket was stored on the floor.
43 - Good Retail Practices
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector Comments: 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) Three knives at the wooden cutting board were stored in the soiled space between equipment.
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: 4-601.11(C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (C) The non-food contact surfaces of multiple cup cake pans and the floor level heavy duty mixer in the kitchen were soiled with food residue accumulation.
53 - Good Retail Practices
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector Comments: 6-202.14 Toilet Rooms, Enclosed (C) The restroom door was not self-closing.
09/25/2018 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed changing gloves without first washing hands. Inspector educated an employee on best hand washing practices.
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed washing their hands in the three compartment sink. Inspector educated an employee on best hygienic practices.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: Multiple employee beverages were stored on or above food contact surfaces throughout the kitchen. Inspector had an employee move the employee beverages to an approved location.
02g - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Preventing food contamination from bare hands
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed handling ready to eat cake with their bare hands in the kitchen. Inspector educated an employee on bare hand contact.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Paper towels were unavailable at the kitchen hand sink. An employee replaced the roll of paper towels during inspection.
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: Chemical sanitizer tablets were stored directly above clean dishes on a dish rack above the three compartment sink. Multiple medications were stored above the cake decorating table in the kitchen. Inspector had an employee move the chemical sanitizer tablets and medications to an approved location.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: Food was stored on the floor throughout the kitchen.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Caulking behind the hand sink in the kitchen was soiled with a mold-like substance.
12d - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Wiping cloths
Inspector Comments: Multiple wiping cloths were stored out of a sanitizer solution throughout the kitchen.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: A knife was stored between the cake decorating table and the wall in the kitchen.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Multiple ceiling panels in the dry storage room were missing or in disrepair. A large hole in the wall was located behind the toilet in the restroom. The walls in the restroom were soiled with dirt. Floor tiling was cracked and in disrepair in the restroom. Walls were soiled with food debris throughout the kitchen. The wall behind the three compartment sink was torn. The area underneath the three compartment sink was soiled with dirt. The ceiling vent panels in the kitchen were soiled with dust.
14i - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Restroom facilities
Inspector Comments: Toilet paper was stored off of the dispenser in the restroom. A lid was not provided for the trash can in the restroom.
10/31/2017 Inspection, Follow-Up
10/26/2017 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed putting on a pair of gloves without first washing their hands.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: Several unapproved employee beverages were stored throughout the facility.
02g - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Preventing food contamination from bare hands
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed handling ready to eat cakes with their bare hands.
04a - Critical
Sanitation: Manual
Inspector Comments: Utensils and food containers in the 3-compartment sink were not sanitized properly in the correct sequence.
05d - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Sewage disposal
Inspector Comments: The floor drain near the 3-compartment sink was not draining properly allowing sewage to pool onto the floor.
09a - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Original container, properly labeled
Inspector Comments: Several liquid bottles in the cake preparation area were not labeled as to their contents.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The large mixers throughout the kitchen were severely soiled with food debris. The exteriors of food containers throughout the facility were soiled with debris. The storage shelves below the preparation tables were soiled with debris.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor edges throughout the kitchen and dry storage area were severely soiled with food debris. The floor under the 3-compartment sink was severely soiled with food debris. The floor drain under the 3-compartment sink was soiled with debris. The floor under the storage shelves n the walk-in cooler was soiled with debris. A ceiling tile near the walk-in cooler was not secure. The walls near the large mixers were severely soiled with food debris. The floors under the large preparation tables were soiled with debris.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: The lights in the dry storage area were not properly shielded.
14i - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Restroom facilities
Inspector Comments: The ceiling vent in the restroom was soiled with dust.
05/12/2017 Inspection, Follow-Up
05/11/2017 Inspection, Education
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: An employee washed their hands in the three-compartment sink.
05/09/2017 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee at the kitchen hand sink washed their hands for less than 20 seconds. An employee did not wash their hands after drinking from a twist-top beverage and before returning to food preparation.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed drinking from an unapproved twist-top beverage in the kitchen. Two unapproved employee beverages with twist tops were observed in the walk-in refrigerator.
02g - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Preventing food contamination from bare hands
Inspector Comments: An employee at the food preparation area handled ready-to-eat fondant with their bare hands.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Sour cream was 54-55°F, milk was 52°F, and raw shell eggs were 52-55°F in the walk-in refrigerator; these items were voluntarily condemned.
03f - Critical
Food Temperature Control: Food thermometer (probe type)
Inspector Comments: A food probe thermometer was not provided.
04a - Critical
Sanitation: Manual
Inspector Comments: The facility was not performing a sanitization step during manual warewashing.
09a - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Original container, properly labeled
Inspector Comments: A spray bottle of water on the food preparation table was unlabeled as to its contents.
11a - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Refrigeration units provided with accurate, conspicuous thermometer
Inspector Comments: The internal temperature of the walk-in refrigerator was 52-55°F, and the unit's thermometer measured 40°F.
11c - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Chemical test kits provided and accessible
Inspector Comments: The facility did not have sanitizer test strips.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The non-food contact surfaces of mixers and muffin tins throughout the kitchen were soiled with food residue and icing accumulation.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The mop sink basin was stained black. The kitchen hand sink faucet was not fully sealed to the basin, and the kitchen hand sink caulking was moldy.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The ceiling vent above the service counter and the two ceiling vents in the employee restroom were soiled with dust accumulation. The west wall above the food preparation tables was soiled with food residue accumulation. The floor, wall and floor drain under the three-compartment sink were soiled with grime accumulation. The paint on the wall above the three-compartment sink and above the mop sink was chipped.
14f - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Locker rooms
Inspector Comments: Employee food on the speed rack in the walk-in refrigerator was not stored intermingled with cakes.
14i - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Restroom facilities
Inspector Comments: The employee restroom toilet paper was not stored in the permanent dispensary.
15a - Non-Critical
Other Operations: Personnel: clean clothes, hair restraints, authorized
Inspector Comments: An employee conducting food preparation in the kitchen was wearing a watch on their wrist.
05/12/2015 Inspection, Follow-Up
05/05/2015 Inspection, Routine
01c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Source: Cross-contamination
Inspector Comments: An egg carton in the two door reach-in freezer was being used to store ready to eat foods.
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: A common towel was used in place of disposable towels at the hand sink.
07a - Critical
Pest Control: Evidence of insects or rodents
Inspector Comments: Several rodent droppings were present along the floor edges in the kitchen.
09a - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Original container, properly labeled
Inspector Comments: Spray bottles containing water were not labeled as to their contents throughout the kitchen.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The floor mixer was severely soiled with food residue build up. The table top mixer was severely soiled with food residue build up. Ice build up was present in the front glass sliding door refrigerated display case.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The exteriors of bulk storage containers throughout the kitchen were severely soiled with food residues. The drying racks above the three compartment sink were soiled with food residue. Dry storage shelving throughout the facility were soiled with food residue. Baking racks throughout the kitchen were soiled with food residue. The door gaskets on the tall two door reach-in freezer were moldy.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: A spatula was stored between the wall and the preparation table located directly to the right of the hand sink.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The faucet on the three compartment sink was leaking.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor throughout the kitchen was severely soiled with food residue build up. The ceiling throughout the kitchen was severely soiled with food residue and dust. The paint above the three compartment sink was chipped. The wall behind the table top mixer was soiled with food residue.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light above the walk-in refrigerator was not functioning.
06/12/2014 Inspection, Routine
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Paper towels were not readily available for handwashing at the kitchen handsink, and the restroom handsink.
09a - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Original container, properly labeled
Inspector Comments: Several bulk storage containers near the three compartment sink were unlabeled as totheir contents.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Several non commercial grade containers were being used for food storage throughout the facility.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The storage shelf above the three compartment sink was soiled with grime. The exterior of the bulk sugar and flour containers were severely soiled with food residue. The floor mixer was severely soiled with food debris.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: Several bulk storage containers contained scoops without handles.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The wall and floor under the three compartment sink was soiled with debris. The floor edges throughout the kitchen were soiled with food debris. Both kitchen ceiling vents were severely soiled with grime. Several ceiling tiles in the kitchen area were stained. The floor seal throughout the kitchen and restroom was worn.
06/27/2013 Inspection, Follow-Up
06/21/2013 Inspection, Routine
06/12/2012 Inspection, Routine
07/06/2011 Inspection, Routine
08/12/2010 Inspection, Follow-Up
08/05/2010 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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