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 Dairy Queen
Business Name Dairy Queen
Address 3140 S Parker Rd
Aurora, CO 80014-3160
Phone 303-751-1302

Inspection Details
10/28/2022 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 contact interior of the ice machine was soiled. Corrective Action: The person in charge agreed to have the machine washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
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) Hot dogs located in the walk-in refrigerator were not marked with a date of opening nor with a date of discard within 7 days. Corrective Action: The person in charge had the hot dogs properly date marked.
07/15/2019 Inspection, Routine
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: The restroom hand washing sinks did not have signs reminding employees to wash their hands. (Core)
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: The mounted can opener was soiled with food debris. Corrective Action: The can opener was removed to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. (Priority Foundation)
45 - Good Retail Practices
Single-use / single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector Comments: Single service containers were stored with their food contact surfaces exposed on a top shelf above the oven. (Core)
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: The cold top refrigerator cutting board was grooved. The caulking on the women's restroom hand washing sink was in disrepair. (Core)
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: The interior bottom part of the toppings freezer was soiled with food debris. (Core)
54 - Good Retail Practices
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector Comments: The facility's dumpster lid was opened at the time of the inspection. The facility's dumpster was missing a drain plug. (Core)
06/19/2018 Inspection, Routine
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cutting board on the cold-top refrigerator was scored.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The caulking on the hand sink in the restroom was cracked.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Cracks were observed in the floor tiles throughout the kitchen. The wall behind the ice cream machine was soiled.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: The light in the dry storage room was non-functioning.
06/21/2017 Inspection, Routine
02g - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Preventing food contamination from bare hands
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed handling a ready to eat ice cream cone with her bare hands.
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: A backflow prevention device was not provided to the fill hose at the mop sink.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: A preparation sink was not provided to the facility for washing tomatoes.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cutting board on the cold top refrigerator was in disrepair.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The warming unit on the preparation counter was not sealed to the counter. The back preparation counter was not sealed to the wall. The walk-in refrigerator door gasket was in disrepair.
10c - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Dishwashing facilities
Inspector Comments: The caulking at the ware washing area was in disrepair.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The top of the microwave was soiled with dust.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The faucet at the three compartment sink was loose.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The gaps in the wall near the hand sink were not sealed. The walk-in refrigerator walls were in disrepair.
07/27/2016 Inspection, Routine
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: Backflow prevention was not provided to the hose attached to the mop sink faucet.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: The sauces at the front service counter were not covered or otherwise protected from overhead contamination.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The faucet on the three compartment sink was loose. Backflow prevention was not provided to the ice cream machines.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Several holes were observed in the walls of the walk-in refrigerator.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light bulb in the dry storage room was not shielded.
05/11/2015 Inspection, Routine
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An employee personal beverage was stored directly on top of the drink ice machine. An employee personal, half-eaten, dessert was stored above and next to customer food inside the two-door reach-in freezer.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: A cutting board at the front service area was in disrepair.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The women's restroom hand sink was not securely sealed to the wall.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The dry storage room floor was in disrepair. The floor beneath the three-compartment sink was soiled. The floor beneath the soda pop box storage rack was soiled.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: Several light bulbs throughout the kitchen and warewashing areas were non-operational.
05/14/2014 Inspection, Routine
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: In the topping reach-in refrigerator, the interior was soiled with food debris and the condensor was covered in heavy ice build-up.
05/07/2013 Inspection, Routine
05/30/2012 Inspection, Follow-Up
05/21/2012 Inspection, Routine
05/31/2011 Inspection, Routine
04/09/2010 Inspection, Follow-Up
04/07/2010 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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