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 AMC Theatres Southlands 16 60530
Business Name AMC Theatres Southlands 16 60530
Address 23955 E Plaza Ave
Aurora, CO 80016-5357
Phone 303-627-5430

Inspection Details
10/13/2022 Inspection, Routine
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: 4-601.11(A) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (Pf) The food and non food contact surface of the soda machines in the lobby of the self service area were soiled. The food contact surface of the beverage gun in the bar area was soiled. Corrective Action: Staff will wash, rinse and sanitize the surfaces as required. 4-501.112 Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf) The temperature of the hot water sanitizing rinse in the dish machine in the warewashing area of the kitchen did not reach the required temperature of 165 degrees F. Corrective Action: Manager will contact maintenance for repair.
23 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector Comments: 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf) A bag of lettuce on a rack in the walk in refrigerator was not date marked with an open date. Corrective Action: Manager discarded the lettuce and will continue to date mark all required items.
51 - Good Retail Practices
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector Comments: 5-205.15 System Maintained in Good Repair (C) The handle on the 3 compartment sink in the warewashing area was leaking.
06/25/2018 Inspection, Routine
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An employee beverage was stored next to food on the back area dry storage racks. Corrective action: Manager discarded the employee beverage.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Soap was not readily available at the hand sink at the left side of the bar. Corrective action: Soap was replaced.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The back area display refrigerator was soiled with debris.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The hand sink to the left of the french fry freezer was not sealed to the wall.
04/20/2016 Inspection, Routine
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: A wooden stirring stick was inappropriately stored in the basin of the small bar handsink. Corrected on-site.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Cooked pasta was 44°F in the cook line, cold drawers. Corrected on-site.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cutting boards on the cook line were stained and discolored.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: A door gasket was torn in the "bottle" reach-in refrigerator. A door gasket was torn in the ice cream station, reach-in refrigerator.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Several holes were observed in the walls of the chemical storage closet.
08/11/2015 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: Three red bell peppers, inside a container in the kitchen walk-in refrigerator, were spoiled with gray and black mold-like residue and stored with wholesome bell peppers. Observed eight dead winged insects to be present inside a bottle of whiskey at the main bar.
01f - Critical
Food Source: Consumer advisory (7/1/13)
Inspector Comments: The facility offers undercooked food and disclosure symbols were not provided on facility menus.
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee at the cooks' line was observed changing their gloves without washing their hands in between glove changes. An employee at the dish machine was observed handling soiled dishware then immediately proceeding to handle clean dishware without first washing their hands.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An employee personal beverage, inside the front service area kitchen cabinet beneath the registers, was stored directly next to paper popcorn holding bags.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Facility prepared whipped butter and honey mixture, stored inside a container at the cooks' line storage shelf at ambient air temperature for more than four hours, measured 81°F. A pan of egg wash (for raw shrimp) stored directly on top of an ice bath of mostly water (insufficient ice contact) on the kitchen counter measured 48°F. A pan of egg wash (for raw chicken) stored directly on top of an ice bath of mostly water (insufficient ice contact) on the kitchen counter measured 50°F.
08c - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly used
Inspector Comments: An unapproved germicidal chemical wipe was being utilized to sanitize food probe thermometers at the facility.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light bulb beneath the cooks' line hood was not operational.
08/20/2014 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: Multiple employees were observed donning gloves without washing hands.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: A twist-top employee beverage container was present on the counter next to the popcorn machine.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: The scoop for popcorn salt was not equipped with a handle.
07/30/2013 Inspection, Routine
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: Employee twist-top beverages were observed in the back storage area stored on top of the soda syrup boxes.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Soap was not provided at the hand sink in the back storage area next to the three compartment sink. Paper towels were not provided at the hand sink next to the coffee machines behind the front counter.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket on the reach-in refrigerator closest to the three compartment sink containing jalapenos and hot dogs was ripped and in poor repair.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The inside of the cabinet below the self service popcorn butter station was soiled with food debris.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The base of the faucet of the three compartment sink had a slow leak.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor under the three compartment sink was soiled with grime.
03/12/2013 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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