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 Adams City Middle School
Business Name Adams City Middle School
Address 4451 E 72nd Ave
Commerce City, CO 80022-1405
Phone 303-853-5429

Inspection Details
09/23/2019 Inspection, Routine
21 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: Chicken in the hot holding unit was 118°F. Corrective Action: Chicken was moved to the oven to be reheated to 165°F.
36 - Good Retail Practices
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector Comments: The digital probe thermometer in use at the time of inspection was not calibrated to +/- 2 degrees of 32°F (it measured 87°F in ice water). Corrective Action: Two other extra thermometers were calibrated on-site. Chicken that did not measured the appropriate hot holding temperature was reheated using a calibrated thermometer.
48 - Good Retail Practices
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector Comments: High temperature test strips for the dish machine were not available at the facility at the time of inspection.
10/25/2018 Inspection, Routine
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The caulking on the hand sink at the ware washing area was in disrepair.
11/14/2017 Inspection, Routine
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An unapproved twist top employee beverage container was stored under the far steam table by the walk-in freezer.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The fan guards in the walk-in refrigerator was soiled with dust.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The hot water faucet handle was leaking.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor sealant in the dry storage rooms were scuffed and missing in places.
11/18/2016 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed washing their hands for less than 20 seconds.
03c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Hot hold at 135°f or greater
Inspector Comments: Pork riblets (124-130°F) at the steam table by the walk-in freezer were not stored at or above 135°F for less than 2 hours.
04a - Critical
Sanitation: Manual
Inspector Comments: Dishes at the 3-compartment sink were not submerged for a minimum of 1 minute into the quaternary ammonia sanitizer. Food-contact tables were not washed prior to being sanitized.
10c - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Dishwashing facilities
Inspector Comments: The 3-compartment sink was not equipped with a dirty dish storage drainboard.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: Dishes were observed stacked and nested wet by the food preparation sink.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The walk-in refrigerator condenser line drained into a bucket outside of the walk-in refrigerator.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light in the walk-in freezer was observed as non-functional. A light above the middle steam table was observed as non-functional.
10/05/2015 Inspection, Routine
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Cardboard was used to line the ice container shelf in the two-door freezer.
12d - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Wiping cloths
Inspector Comments: Wiping cloths were stored in quaternary ammonia with a concentration that was less than 100 ppm, in the food preparation room wiping cloth bucket.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The walk-in refrigerator condenser drained to a bucket outside the refrigerator.
14b - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Garbage and refuse
Inspector Comments: The ware washing area hand sink was not provided with a trash receptacle.
10/10/2014 Inspection, Routine
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The dry storage bins lids in the dry storage area were cracked. A gap was observed between the 3-compartment sink and the wall. The paint was chipped on the shelving in the paper goods storage room.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: A leak in the plumbing was observed below the wash compartment of the 3-compartment sink.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor paint was chipped in the dry storage room. Floor tiles were cracked in the preparation sink room. The ceiling was not secured to the left of the door in the paper good storage room.
03/18/2014 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: Tongs were not provided for children to use when choosing ready-to-eat pears on the cafeteria line.
02g - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Preventing food contamination from bare hands
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed handling ready-to-eat pears with their bare hands on the cafeteria line.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cutting boards were worn.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The paint was chipped on the white cabinet. The shelving was in need of paint in the single service storage room. The light plate cover was not secured to the wall in the restroom.
10c - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Dishwashing facilities
Inspector Comments: The 3-compartment sink was not sealed to the wall.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: The lid was cracked on the rice storage bin.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor was soiled and the floor tiles were cracked in the preparation sink area. The wall grout was worn and the wall tiles were chipped in the prep sink area. The cinder block walls were cracked in the dry storage room.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: The light was unshielded in the single service container storage room.
03/06/2013 Inspection, Routine
03/15/2012 Inspection, Routine
03/30/2011 Inspection, Routine
10/14/2010 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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