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 Famous Wok
Business Name Famous Wok
Address 14200 E Alameda Ave
Aurora, CO 80012-2512
Phone 303-341-6888

Inspection Details
05/10/2022 Inspection, Re-Inspection
13 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
Inspector Comments: 3-101.11 Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P) Ginger and red pepper stored in the walk in refrigerator were not in sound condition. Corrective Action: Manager disposed the items.
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) Cooked chicken and noodles throughout the facility were not date marked. Corrective Action: Facility will date mark all required items.
38 - Good Retail Practices
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector Comments: 6-501.111 Controlling Pests (Pf) Numerous cockroaches were observed throughout the facility. Corrective Action: Pest control options were discussed with the owner.
41 - Good Retail Practices
Wiping Cloths; properly used & stored
Inspector Comments: 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) Dish cloths throughout the kitchen were not stored in sanitizer.
43 - Good Retail Practices
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector Comments: 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) An ice scoop handle was stored in ice at the soda machine.
05/04/2022 Inspection, Routine
01 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector Comments: 2-101.11 Assignment (Pf) A person in charge was not designated by the facility. Corrective Action: The inspector assigned a person in charge for the inspection.
03 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector Comments: 2-103.11(O) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf) The facility did not have an employee illness policy that informed employees of their responsibility to report food bourne illness. Corrective Action: Staff will advise management that an illness policy is needed.
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) Staff was not aware of a process to clean up vomit/diarrhea. Corrective Action: The inspector emailed a handout with this process.
06 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector Comments: 2-401.11 Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco (C) Employee food was stored on the cutting board in the preparation area.
08 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector Comments: 2-301.14 When to Wash (P) Employee was observed handling money then returning to handle food without washing their hands. Corrective Action: Employee was advised that they must wash their hands when switching task.
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: 5-205.11 Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf) A handsink in the back of the kitchen was blocked with a trash can. Corrective Action: Staff moved the trash can.
13 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
Inspector Comments: 3-101.11 Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P) Heads of cabbage and ginger stored in the walk in refrigerator were not in a sound condition. Corrective Action: Staff will dispose the items.
22 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: 3-501.16(A)(2) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P) Cooked chicken on a food rack in the back of the kitchen was at 54 degrees F to 55 degrees F. Marinated chicken on the preparation table was at 49 degrees F to 52 degrees F. Noodles in the reach in fridge across from the cooks line were at 47 degrees F. Spaghetti noodles and cooked battered chicken in the walk in refrigerator were at 45 degrees F to 47 degrees F. Corrective Action: Staff placed items in an ice bath and requested that the walk in refrigerator and reach in refrigerator are turned down by maintenance.
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) Cooked chicken and beef throughout the facility was not date marked. Corrective Action: Facility will date mark all required items.
36 - Good Retail Practices
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector Comments: 4-302.12 Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf) The facility did not have a probe thermometer upon inspection. Corrective Action: Manager will purchase a thermometer for the facility.
38 - Good Retail Practices
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector Comments: 6-501.112 Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pest (C) There was an accumulation of dead insects on a a pest control device in the dry storage area.
41 - Good Retail Practices
Wiping Cloths; properly used & stored
Inspector Comments: 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) In use dish clothes were not stored in sanitizer.
44 - Good Retail Practices
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector Comments: 4-903.11 Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C) A plastic bag of single service plates were stored on the floor in the dry storage area.
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: 4-601.11 Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (C) The walls and floors in the walk in refrigerator were soiled. Equipment throughout the kitchen was soiled.
51 - Good Retail Practices
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector Comments: 5-203.14 Backflow Prevention Device, When Required (P) A sprayer head was present downstream of the mop sink faucet atmospheric vacuum breaker. Corrective Action: Staff removed the hose.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-501.11 Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods (C) There was a leak at the bottom of the preparation sink in the kitchen.
56 - Good Retail Practices
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector Comments: 6-501.14 Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C) Vents over stove area in the kitchen were soiled.

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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