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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 AMC Theatre Arapahoe Crossing 16 60540
Business Name AMC Theatre Arapahoe Crossing 16 60540
Address 6696 S Parker Rd
Aurora, CO 80016-1084
Phone 303-766-7200

Inspection Details
11/19/2019 Inspection, Routine
05 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector Comments: 2-501.11 Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf) The manager on duty said that vomit would be cleaned with sanitizer. Corrective action: A clean up procedure that includes instructions on creating a disinfecting solution was provided.
08 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector Comments: 2-301.14 When to Wash (P) -An employee in the concessions area went from sweeping, to serving popcorn, and back to sweeping without washing hands before engaging in food handling. -An gloved employee behind the concessions area was preparing food, removed gloves, retrieved additional food items from the back storage area, and then returned to the concessions area, put on gloves and resumed food preparation without washing hands when re-entering the concessions area. Corrective action: Education was provided on washing hands when changing tasks and entering food preparation areas.
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 bar dish machine measured 0ppm chlorine residual after the final sanitization cycle. Corrective action: The machine was adjusted, primed with sanitizer, and measured between 50-200 ppm chlorine residual. Recommended incorporating testing sanitizer concentrations into the facility's daily food safety check procedures. 4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P) Utensils used to prepare TCS foods behind the concessions area were being washed nightly. Corrective action: Education was provided on ensuring in use utensils that are used with TCS items are cleaned and sanitized at least every four hours. Recommended incorporating ensuring appropriate utensil cleaning frequency on daily food safety checks.
28 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector Comments: 7-202.12 Conditions of Use (P) A quaternary ammonia aresol disinfectant cleaner was used to clean counters and equipment throughout the food preparation areas. The cleaner measured far above 400 ppm ammonia when tested on the inspectors test strips. Corrective action: The manager on duty said that an appropriately mixed and tested quaternary ammonia sanitizing solution dispensed at the facility's three compartment sink will be used instead of the disinfectant cleaner. Education was provided on testing solutions for concentration and not using disinfectants on or around food and food contact surfaces.
38 - Good Retail Practices
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector Comments: 6-202.15 Outer Openings, Protected (C) A gap was present at the bottom of the exit door in the receiving area.
43 - Good Retail Practices
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector Comments: 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) The popcorn scoop used at the front popcorn service station behind the concessions stand was stored exposed and in reach of customers.
48 - Good Retail Practices
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector Comments: 4-302.14 Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices (Pf) Test strips were not available to test the concentration of chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize dishes in the warewashing machine behind the bar. Corrective action: Purchase and maintain test strips to ensure proper concentrations of all sanitizing solutions used in the facility. The inspector provided strips to test the machine until strips are attained.
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) -The interior of the dry storage cabinets and interior of the two door under counter freezer below the ovens behind the concessions area were soiled with food debris. -The underside of the customer self service fountain drink dispensing nozzles were soiled.
54 - Good Retail Practices
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector Comments: 5-501.116 Cleaning Receptacles (C) The carts stored in the receiving area used to transport trash to the dumpsters were heavily soiled.
10/16/2017 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: A moldy strawberry was observed in the second reach-in from the left in the back storage area.
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: Counter polish was stored on a drying rack located to the right of the three compartment sink near clean dishes. A chemical spray bottle was stored next to single service containers below the buttering station across from the concession stand.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: Frozen hot dogs were stored in direct contact with the bottom of the freezer in the 4th reach-in from the left in the back storage room.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The caulking on the three compartment sink was in disrepair.
14b - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Garbage and refuse
Inspector Comments: Trash cans in the back room were not lined with a disposable bag.
10/29/2015 Inspection, Routine
09a - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Original container, properly labeled
Inspector Comments: Bright orange popcorn salt was not in its original container and not labeled as to its contents.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: The lid for the customer ice bin was left uncovered while not in use.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The gaskets of all the reach-in refrigerators were soiled with food debris.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor throughout the food service area was soiled with food debris and grime.
10/08/2014 Inspection, Routine
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: Unapproved employee beverages were observed throughout the back storage area.
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: Chemicals were stored above food equipment in the back storage area.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The shelves in the cupboard beneath the popcorn machine was soiled with food debris. The caulking behind the three compartment sink was soiled with grime. The back reach-in freezer door gasket was soiled with food debris.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: A small leak was observed beneath the concessions area hand sink.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The wall behind the three compartment sink was soiled with grime.
10/21/2013 Inspection, Routine
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The caulking on the three compartment sink was soiled with grime. Ice build-up was observed in the hot dog bun and french fry reach-in freezer.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: The scoop handle in the ice bin in the concessions area was in direct contact with the ice.
07/09/2013 Inspection, First Operational

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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