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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 Barwaaqo Restaurant
Business Name Barwaaqo Restaurant
Address 10200 E Mississippi Ave
Aurora, CO 80247-7405
Phone 720-212-5757

Inspection Details
02/23/2022 Inspection, Routine
02 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector Comments: 2-102.12(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C), The facility couldn't provide a certified food protection manager certificate.
08 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector Comments: 2-301.12 Cleaning Procedure (P), An employee was observed washing their hands without using soap. Corrective Action: Education was provided about proper hand washing procedures. 2-301.15 Where to Wash (Pf), An employee was observed washing their hands in the three compartment sink. Corrective Action: Education was provided to wash their hands at the hand washing sink.
15 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food separated and protected
Inspector Comments: 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P), Raw shelled eggs were stored above ginger and limes in the back room refrigerator. Corrective Action: Education was provided to the person in charge to move the eggs to the bottom of the refrigerator.
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), Soup (46 degrees F) in the middle refrigerator and Injera batter (54 degrees F) on the food preparation table measured above 41 degrees F. Corrective Action: The person in charge moved the soup and the injera batter to allow them to rapidly cool. Education was provided to maintain cold holding temperatures to 41 degrees F or below.
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), The facility was not marking their refrigerated and ready to eat food items held longer than 24 hours with the date of preparation nor with the date of discard. Corrective Action: Education was provided to the person in charge regarding date marking.
28 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector Comments: 7-204.11 Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals (P), Sanitizer in the three compartment sink measured greater than 200 ppm residual chlorine concentrations. Corrective Action: The inspector educated the person in charge on maintaining chlorine concentrations between 50-200 ppm.
04/01/2020 Inspection, Education
09/17/2019 Inspection, Routine
02 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector Comments: A certified food protection manager was not associated to this facility. (Core)
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: A pitcher was stored in the basin of the kitchen hand washing sink. Soap was not available at the kitchen hand washing sink. Corrective Action: The pitcher was moved to an approved location. Soap was provided at the hand washing sink. (Priority Foundation)
21 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: The following foods were above 41°F in containers throughout the kitchen preparation tables: goat meat 91°F, pasta 77°F-88°F, chicken shawara 78°F and cooked fish 78°F. Corrective Action: Most foods were reheated to 165°F for hot holding. See voluntary condemnation for details. (Priority)
23 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector Comments: Several foods requiring date marking were not marked with a discard or preparation date. Items included: cooked foods such as goat meat, rice, sauce, and spinach. Corrective Action: Education and handout were provided. (Priority Foundation)
37 - Good Retail Practices
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector Comments: Bulk containers of sugar and flour were not labeled as to their contents. (Core)
39 - Good Retail Practices
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector Comments: A used dented can of coconut milk was observed in the glass door reach in refrigerator. Corrective Action: The facility discarded the dented can. Education and handout were provided. (Priority)
51 - Good Retail Practices
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector Comments: A small leak was observed on the three compartment sink faucet. (Core)
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: Several kitchen ceiling tiles were in disrepair. (Core)
56 - Good Retail Practices
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector Comments: A light in the cook line ventilation hood was not functioning. (Core)
10/17/2018 Inspection, Routine
01c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Source: Cross-contamination
Inspector Comments: Raw liver and raw beef were stored above cut onions in the two door reach in refrigerator. The raw beef and raw liver were moved to the bottom shelf. Corrected on-site.
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: A bucket was stored in the basin of the cook line hand sink. An employee was observed wiping their hands on their cloth apron. The bucket was removed from the hand sink, discussed proper hand washing with the owner. Corrected on-site.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Soap was not available at the cook line hand sink. Soap was provided to the hand sink. Corrected on-site.
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: A container of dish soap was stored next to clean dishes and spices on the cook line food preparation table. The soap was moved and stored beneath the three-compartment sink. Corrected on-site.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The green cutting board on the cook line food preparation table was deeply grooved. Food containers in the single door reach in refrigerator were cracked and in disrepair.
11c - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Chemical test kits provided and accessible
Inspector Comments: Chlorine test strips were not available to test sanitizer concentration.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The interior of the cook line oven was soiled with food debris.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cook line vent hood was heavily soiled with dust and debris.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The walls surrounding the mop sink were soiled with debris. Food debris was observed on the floor in the dry storage room.
06/13/2018 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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