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 2897 W Belleview Ave
Littleton, CO 80123-8938
Phone 303-730-1066

Inspection Details
12/06/2019 Inspection, Follow-Up
12/03/2019 Inspection, Routine
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: 5-202.12 Handwashing Sinks, Installation (Pf) -The handwashing sink in the bathroom measured below 100°F. Corrective action: Operator will repair the hot water line. Follow up needed.
13 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
Inspector Comments: 3-101.11 Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P) - A dented can of liquid peanut butter was being used with a dispenser on the counter across from the cash register. Corrective action: Staff discarded the dented can and education was provided on dented can policies.
23 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector Comments: 3-501.18 Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition (P) - A package of hot dogs date marked 11/29/19 was kept past its seven day discard date in the reach in refrigerator across from the friers on the cooks line. Corrective action: Staff voluntarily discarded the hot dogs.
38 - Good Retail Practices
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector Comments: 6-202.13 Insect Control Devices, Design and Installation (C) - A vinegar trap for fruit flies was stored above the hand sink to the right of the soft serve ice cream machine. 6-202.15 Outer Openings, Protected (C) - A gap greater than 1/4th of an inch was present at the back door.
41 - Good Retail Practices
Wiping Cloths; properly used & stored
Inspector Comments: 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) - A wiping clothe was observed being stored in a bucket of sanitizer that measured below 200 ppm quaternary ammonium concentration.
48 - Good Retail Practices
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector Comments: 4-302.14 Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices (Pf) - The quaternary ammonium test strips stored next to the three compartment sink were in disrepair. Corrective action: Staff will obtain test strips. Follow up needed.
51 - Good Retail Practices
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector Comments: 5-205.15 System Maintained in Good Repair (C) - The faucet of the vegetable preparation sink was spraying water onto the floor when in use.
54 - Good Retail Practices
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector Comments: 5-501.113 Covering Receptacles (C) - The garbage receptacle was not covered during the time of the inspection.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) - The area behind the soft serve ice cream machine was heavily soiled with food debris.
12/10/2018 Inspection, Routine
09a - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Original container, properly labeled
Inspector Comments: Several squeeze bottles were unlabeled as to their contents in the cold top refrigerator across from the broiler.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The gasket to the walk-in freezer was torn.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The chest freezer in front of the deep fryers had excessive ice build up.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor under the blizzard station was heavily soiled.
14g - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Premises maintained
Inspector Comments: A gap was present at the bottom of the back door.
12/06/2017 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: A corn dog had a mold-like substance present on its surface and was stored in a container with other wholesome corn dogs in the cook line cold top refrigerator. Corrective action: operator voluntarily discarded corn dogs.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Cooked chicken breasts (45-48°F) in bottom portion of the cook line cold top refrigerator. Corrective action: chicken breasts were voluntarily discarded; operator agreed to only place non-potentially hazardous food items on the bottom shelf of the cook line cold top refrigerator.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Paper towels were not provided at the hand sink in the Men's restroom or at the hand sink nearest the cook line. Corrective action: Operator replaced batteries in paper towel dispensers.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cutting board on the cook line cold top refrigerator was deeply scored and melted. A rubber spatula was melted on its food contact surface and stored across from the ware washing area.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket was torn on the ice cream dispensing refrigerator at the front service area.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The lettuce shredder was soiled with food debris and stored as clean across from the ware washing area.
01/12/2017 Inspection, Follow-Up
01/03/2017 Inspection, Routine
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: A nail brush was stored in the basin of the hand sink nearest the office area.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: Two employee beverages were stored on the cake decorating table next to the preparation sink at the front service area above single-service equipment.
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: A shut-off valve (wye valve) was present downstream from the atmospheric vacuum breaker at the mop sink.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Paper towels were not provided at the front service area and the Women's restroom hand sinks.
07a - Critical
Pest Control: Evidence of insects or rodents
Inspector Comments: Rodent droppings were observed in the following areas of the facility: The floor underneath the clean equipment storage shelves next to the walk-in freezer; the floor next to the hot water heater; the floor and area to the West of the walk-in freezer; tops of cake boxes, the base of a box storing cans, and a metal piece of equipment on the shelves next to the walk-in freezer.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: Multiple utensils were stored with their food contact surfaces facing up, exposing them to potential contamination on the storage shelf next to the walk-in freezer.
13b - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Single service articles stored, used
Inspector Comments: Single-service paper containers were stored uncovered on top of the fry hot-holding unit on the cook line.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The mop sink was not properly sealed to the wall. The hand sink in the Men's restroom was not properly sealed to the wall.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Acoustic ceiling tiles were present above the cake decorating table. The floor was soiled with random debris in the small space between the back of the walk-in refrigerator and the wall. The floor underneath the soda syrup tower was soiled with soda syrup debris. Base coving was not present on the wall behind the three compartment sink and the ice machine.
14i - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Restroom facilities
Inspector Comments: The toilet in the Men's restroom was not properly sealed to the floor.
01/20/2016 Inspection, Routine
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An employee beverage was stored above clean single-service equipment on the preparation table at the cake decorating station.
03b - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Rapidly heat foods to 165°f or greater
Inspector Comments: Chili (108°F) was not properly reheated to 165°F or above before being placed into the hot holding unit on the cook line.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Cooked chicken (46°) and hot dogs (44°) were present in the South cook line cold-top refrigerator (bottom section) and were above the required cold-holding temperature of 41°F or below.
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: Super contact cleaner that required a rinse step was stored above clean single service towels used for sanitizer solutions on the back chemical storage shelf. Floor cleaner was stored next to clean plastic containers on the shelf across from the three compartment sink.
09a - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Original container, properly labeled
Inspector Comments: Various unlabeled squirt bottles were present throughout the kitchen.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: Uncovered cakes were present in the Front reach-in refrigerator to the West.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Shelves inside the Cold-top refrigerator to the right of the flat top grill were rusty.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Door gaskets were torn on the reach-in freezer to the West at the front register area, and the cold-top refrigerator to the right of the flat top grill on the cook line.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: A scoop without a handle was present in a containers of peanuts underneath the blizzard machine at the front area and inside a large container in the back area containing crushed cookies. Tongs were stored on the handle of the small oven on the cook line.
13b - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Single service articles stored, used
Inspector Comments: Single service containers were present on the cook line on top of the small oven.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The Men's restroom hand sink and the mop sink were not properly sealed to the wall. An ASSE 1022 dual check valve was not provided on the pitcher rinsing sink at the orange julius station.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Small holes were present on the wall above the hand sink at the front register area and behind the clean equipment storage shelf across from the three compartment sink.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light inside the walk-in freezer was not functioning.

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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