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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 Kentucky Fried Chicken 487
Business Name Kentucky Fried Chicken 487
Address 5101 E 60th Ave
Commerce City, CO 80022-3283
Phone 303-289-1104

Inspection Details
09/06/2022 Inspection, Routine
02 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector Comments: 2-102.12(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) The facility could not provide a Certified Food Protection Manager certificate.
21 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: 3-501.16(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P) Mac and cheese (110°F) in the steam table measured less than 135°F. Corrective Action: An employee rapidly reheated the mac and cheese.
28 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector Comments: 7-201.11 Separation-Storage (P) One chemical spray bottle was observed stored on top of the biscuit oven and another chemical spray bottle was observed stored on the biscuit refrigerator. Corrective Action: An employee moved the spray bottles to appropriate locations.
07/06/2021 Inspection, Routine
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: 5-202.12 Handwashing Sinks, Installation (Pf) The water (92°F) at the hand sink located next to the chicken breading station did not reach at least 100°F. Corrective Action: The person in charge agreed to have the hand sink serviced.
18 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper cooking time & temperatures
Inspector Comments: 3-401.14 Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf) Written procedures for the non-continuous cooking of chicken strips were not available on site. Corrective Action: The inspector educated the person in charge to have the documents available and emailed them a copy of the approval letter.
05/30/2019 Inspection, Routine
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: Outside surfaces of equipment throughout the facility were soiled with food debris and sticky to the touch. Floors were greasy throughout the facility. Water and food debris were accumulated on the floor by the hand sink at the food preparation area and other areas in the kitchen.
05/29/2018 Inspection, Follow-Up
05/23/2018 Inspection, Routine
03d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Required cooking temperature
Inspector Comments: A written procedure for non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods (used for partially cooked chicken as observed in the walk-in refrigerator) was not previously approved by The Department and available at the facility at the time of inspection.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: The mop sink by the dining area did not have cold or hot water.
05d - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Sewage disposal
Inspector Comments: Water was pooled on the floor drain by the walk-in refrigeration units and the floor drain was not draining.
06b - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Accessible
Inspector Comments: The hand sink by the walk-in refrigeration units was not accessible for use as wastewater could not be disposed of through the plugged floor drain.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: Raw shrimp was being thawed in the three compartment sink next to soiled dishes.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: A shelving unit in the walk-in freezer was in disrepair and collapsed as to not provide a separation of at least 6 inches from the floor.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The interior of the two door standing freezer in the food preparation area was soiled with food debris.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Walls in several areas of the kitchen were soiled with food debris. Food debris and grease accumulation was observed on the floors in several areas of the kitchen. The floor under the soda dispenser cabinet in the dining area was in disrepair. The floor under the soda dispenser at the drive-thru area was soiled. The ceiling vent by the walk-in refrigerators was dusty. The base coving in several areas of the kitchen was in disrepair.
06/07/2017 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee at the chicken preparation area was observed changing gloves without washing their hands between gloves.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An employee beverage was stored on the food preparation surface next to the toaster.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The food preparation table was held level with pieces of cardboard. The shelving in the freezer had collapsed and was in disrepair.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The interior of the chicken hot holding units was soiled with food debris.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The fryer in the back area was soiled with grease.
12d - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Wiping cloths
Inspector Comments: Wiping cloths throughout the facility were not stored in a sanitizer solution.
13b - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Single service articles stored, used
Inspector Comments: Single service cups were not stored on the dispenser and were not protected from contamination. Single service items in boxes were stored on the floor by the back door.
14b - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Garbage and refuse
Inspector Comments: The garbage in the men's restroom was not lined.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Floors throughout the facility were soiled with food debris. Floor tiles throughout the facility were cracked or missing. Base coving tiles throughout the facility were missing. The wall tiles under the drive-through window were soiled with grime. The ceiling by the three-compartment sink was soiled with food debris.
14g - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Premises maintained
Inspector Comments: An accumulation of garbage and restaurant equipment was observed by the back door.
07/28/2016 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee on the grill line was observed taking off a pair of disposable gloves and then failed to wash their hands before putting on a new pair of gloves.
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: A scraper was stored in the basin of the handsink near the walk in freezer.
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: A Y-Valve with a shutoff was located downstream of the atmospheric vacuum beaker on the mopsink.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket on the raw chicken walk in cooler was torn. The toilet paper dispenser in the Womens restroom was broken.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The interior of the single door grill line reach in cooler was soiled with food debris. The interior of the 4 door Traulsen reach in freezer was soiled with food debris.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Several door gaskets on reach in coolers throughout the kitchen were soiled with food debris. The metal storage racks throughout the kitchen were soiled with food residue. The area under the customer self service soda machine was soiled with sticky residue.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The condensers in the raw chicken walk in cooler and the walk in freezer were leaking.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor drains near the front service counter were soiled with debris. Several floor tiles on the fryer line were broken. The floor in the soda syrup storage closet was soiled with sticky residue.
08/14/2015 Inspection, Follow-Up
08/12/2015 Inspection, Routine
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: The drive through station hand sink basin was full of ice.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An uncovered employee beverage cup was present on the beverage shelf by the office door.
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: A hose with a hand sprayer was connected to the mop sink faucet, thus allowing the integral atmospheric vacuum breaker to be left under continual pressure.
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: A spray bottle of sanitizer solution was hanging on the rack that stored single-service food container, by the kitchen entrance doorway. The spray bottle was directly above single-service food containers.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: Several boxes of food were stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floors in both walk-in refrigerators, and the walk in freezer were soiled with food debris. The floor drain outside the walk-in refrigerator doors was soiled with food debris. The floor beneath the soda box rack was soiled with dried soda syrup.
14i - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Restroom facilities
Inspector Comments: The toilet bowl in the men's restroom was heavily stained with hard water staining.
05/14/2015 Inspection, Follow-Up
05/08/2015 Inspection, Routine
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An employee beverage in a twist-off lid container was stored next to chicken buckets on the dry storage shelves. Several uncovered employee beverage containers were on the shelf by the drive through window.
02g - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Preventing food contamination from bare hands
Inspector Comments: An employee temperature tested chicken with his bare hand after he removed it from the fryer.
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: A hose with an attached spray nozzle was connected to the mop sink faucet, thus allowing the integral atmospheric vacuum breaker to be left under continual pressure. The hose bib to the right of the mop sink chemical tower was not protected by an atmospheric vacuum breaker.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: The service line and drive through area hand sinks were not provided with paper towels.
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: A spray bottle of glass cleaner was stored next to an open box of snack boxes on the metal shelf to the right of the kitchen entrance.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: A box of cole slaw packages was stored on the floor in the general product walk-in refrigerator. A box of raw chicken was stored on the floor in the dedicated chicken walk-in refrigerator.
11a - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Refrigeration units provided with accurate, conspicuous thermometer
Inspector Comments: The single-door refrigerator to the left of the service line fryers, and the single-door refrigerator by the checkout register were not provided with thermometers.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The interiors of all the chicken hot holding units at the service line were soiled with chicken breading crumbs, and greasy residue. The ice tea soda dispenser nozzle was soiled with dried soda residue. The Long John Silvers batter mixer bowl and mixer blades were not in use, and were soiled with batter.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The exteriors of the Long John Silvers reach-in freezer and refrigerator, and all of the hot holding equipment on the service line were soiled with greasy residue. The condenser fan guards were soiled with grimy dust inside the general product walk-in refrigerator and the dedicated chicken walk-in refrigerator. The metal shelves inside the general product walk-in refrigerator were soiled with food residue. The speed rack tray supports inside the dedicated chicken walk-in refrigerator were soiled with food residue. The exteriors of the fryers were soiled with food debris. The exterior of the Blodgett chicken oven was soiled with food residue. Most of the lobby dining tables were visibly soiled with food residue.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The mop sink basin and walls above the basin of the mop sink were soiled with grime.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor was soiled with debris below the water heater. Paint was chipped on the metal door to the water heater closet. The floor in the ware washing area was covered with greasy water with some food debris in it. The ceiling was dripping water onto the floor in the ware washing room. Floor tile grout was worn throughout the kitchen. Two floor tiles were not sealed to the floor beneath the chicken fryers. The floor was soiled with waste paper in the men's restroom.
11/07/2014 Inspection, Follow-Up
10/30/2014 Inspection, Critical Item
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: Hot and cold water was not available to the men's restroom hand sink due to a broken faucet.
05/23/2014 Inspection, Follow-Up
05/19/2014 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: Melting ice from the condenser line was observed dripping on to packaged chicken in the walk-in cooler.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Raw chicken was 42°F - 45°F in the walk-in chicken cooler. Ambient temperature was 58°F.
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: Adequate backflow prevention was not provided downstream of the Y valve shut off where a hose with a sprayer, while under pressure, was attached.
05d - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Sewage disposal
Inspector Comments: The floor sink was clogged and overflowing by the walk-in cooler.
06b - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Accessible
Inspector Comments: The handsink was inaccessible by the walk-in cooler due to a clogged floor drain.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The walk-in cooler door did not shut securely. An unused single door cooler was present below the front counter. The caulking was torn around the chicken hot holding units.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Mold residue was present on the condenser in the walk-in chicken cooler. Food debris was observed in the single door Long John Silver shrimp cooler. Food debris was present in the 4-door freezer. Grease and food residue was observed in the Long John Silver hot holding units. Grease residue was observed on the fryers. A black residue was observed in the panini press. The interior of the chicken griller was soiled. Food debris was present on the racks in the walk-in chicken cooler.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The exterior of the kitchen equipment and areas in between the kitchen equipment were soiled with food residue.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The handsink was not sealed to the wall between the walk-in cooler and freezer.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The wall was soiled by the drive-through handsink. The floor was soiled below the fryers. The floor tiles were cracked and the gout was worn in several areas in the kitchen. A ceiling tile was missing above the rear storage area. The metal base coving was not secured between the walk-in cooler and freezer. Ice was present on the floor on the door way in the walk-n freezer. The juncture between the wall and floor was in poor repair in the chicken walk-in cooler.
14g - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Premises maintained
Inspector Comments: Items were stored in an unorganized manner on top of the convection oven.
05/20/2013 Inspection, Routine
05/21/2012 Inspection, Routine
07/13/2011 Inspection, Follow-Up
07/06/2011 Inspection, Follow-Up
06/28/2011 Inspection, Routine
06/17/2010 Inspection, Follow-Up
06/15/2010 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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