Health Inspection Information

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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 University of Denver Golf Club ar Highlands Ranch
Business Name Highlands Ranch Golf Club
Address 9000 Creekside Way
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129-1500
Phone 303-471-0000

Inspection Details
03/17/2022 Inspection, Routine
13 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
Inspector Comments: 3-101.11 Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P) A bottle of vermouth was adulterated with fruit flies in the bar area. Corrective action: The person in charge discarded the vermouth.
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) Green chili was not marked with a preparation date or discard date in the cold top two door reach-in refrigerator across from the grill. Pico de gallo was not marked with a preparation date or discard date in the walk-in refrigerator. Corrective action: Discussed date marking policy with the person in charge. Inspector provided the date marking handout.
25 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector Comments: 3-603.11 Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf) The consumer advisory on the menu did not have a reminder statement or asterisks to indicate which items may be served raw or undercooked. Corrective action: Discussed requirements for the consumer advisory with the person in charge. Inspector provided the consumer advisory handout.
10/15/2021 Inspection, Education
09/23/2021 Inspection, Routine
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) - Ice was present in the basin of the hand sink near the preparation sink. - Ice was present in the basin of the hand sink at the bar. Corrective action: The person in charge was educated on hand sink use.
10/05/2020 Inspection, Routine
41 - Good Retail Practices
Wiping Cloths; properly used & stored
Inspector Comments: 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) - A wiping cloth bucket near the cook line and a bucket near the three compartment sink were stored on the floor.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) - The wall behind the dish machine was soiled. - The caulking on the three compartment sink was soiled.
06/19/2019 Inspection, Routine
06 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector Comments: 2-401.11 Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco (C) An employee beverage with no lid was stored on top of the microwave on the cook line. Proper employee beverage containers and employee beverage storage were discussed with management.
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: 6-301.14 Handwashing Signage (C) - Hand washing signage was not provided at the hand sinks throughout the kitchen. Corrective action: The inspector provided signs.
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) - In house prepared green chili (6/9) was stored in the walk-in refrigerator with a date past the seven day date marking rule. Corrective action: The person in charge disposed of the food product. See voluntary condemnation.
29 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Compliance with variance / specialized process / HACCP
Inspector Comments: 3-502.11 Variance Requirement (Pf) Chicken was observed par cooked in the walk in refrigerator. A non-continuous cooking plan was discussed and guidance was provided to management.
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: 4-402.11 Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing-Installation (C) - The caulking on the hand sink near the preparation sink was not smooth and easily cleanable. - The caulking on the preparation sink was not smooth and easily cleanable.
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: 4-601.11(C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (C) - The exterior of the walk-in refrigerator door was soiled.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) - Pooled water was present below the ice machine. - The caulking on the three compartment sink was soiled. - The wall behind the three compartment sink was soiled. - The floor drain below the three compartment sink was soiled. 6-501.11 Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods (C) - The paint on the wall to the left of the mop sink was chipped.
06/25/2018 Inspection, Routine
04b - Critical
Sanitation: Mechanical
Inspector Comments: The dish machine did not produce 50-200 ppm chlorine during the sanitizing cycle. The empty sanitizer container was replaced by the operator and the dish machine was primed in order to produce 50-200 ppm chlorine.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Paper towels were not present at the bar hand sink. The paper towels were re-stocked by the bar tender.
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: Butane fuel canisters were stored above utensils on a shelf next to the preparation sink. The operator moved the butane canisters to an appropriate chemical storage area.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: Boxes and containers of food were stored on the floor in the walk-in refrigerator.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The interior of the microwave was soiled with food debris.The sides and top of the dish machine was soiled with lime build up and food debris.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: Tongs were stored unprotected from contamination on the oven handle.
13b - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Single service articles stored, used
Inspector Comments: Boxes of single service articles were stored on the floor in the dry storage area.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The left faucet on the three compartment sink was leaking.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The ceiling around the light in the walk-in refrigerator was soiled. The wall behind the dish machine and next to the cook line was soiled.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light in the cook line hood was not functioning.
06/30/2017 Inspection, Follow-Up
06/26/2017 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: A dented can of diced tomatoes was observed on the can storage rack next to the fryer in the cook line area.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Shredded cheese (55°F), spinach (55°F), cut melon (52°F), couscous (54°F), and sliced cheese (55°F) measured above 41°F in the cold top refrigerator across from the grill in the cook line area.
04b - Critical
Sanitation: Mechanical
Inspector Comments: The dish machine had an inadequate sanitation concentration below 50 parts per million ammonia residual in the ware wash area.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The caulking was soiled behind the three compartment sink in the ware wash area.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: Tongs were stored improperly and not protected from contamination on the oven handle across from the cold top refrigerator in the cook line area.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The wall was soiled behind the three compartment sink in the ware wash area.
02/24/2017 Inspection, Follow-Up
02/15/2017 Inspection, Routine
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: A door stopper and stem wick were stored in the basin of the hand sink across from the mop sink. Food was stored in the basin of the bar area hand sink.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An unapproved employee beverage container was present on a shelf in the walk in refrigerator.
03c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Hot hold at 135°f or greater
Inspector Comments: Two hot dogs measured 110°F in the steamer next to the grill on the cook line.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: No soap was present at the hand sink across from the mop sink.
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: Medication was improperly stored above food equipment on top of the first aid container in the ware wash area.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: A bin was cracked containing onions on a shelf in the dry storage area. Metal pans were in disrepair on the shelf next to the preparation sink in the preparation area.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The three compartment sink was separating from the wall in the ware wash area.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cutting board on the cold top cooler was stained with food on the cook line. Several squirt bottles were stained with food on the shelf next to the preparation sink in the preparation area.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Holes were observed in the wall above the three compartment sink in the ware wash area.
02/17/2016 Inspection, Routine
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Sliced cheese was 49°F in the cook-line cold-top.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: Tortilla chips on the shelf above the cook-line cold-top were not covered.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket on the bar reach-in refrigerator was torn.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The interior of the microwave at the cook-line was soiled with food debris.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket on the cook-line cold-top reach-in refrigerator was soiled with food.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: Caulking on the hand sink by the preparation sink was in disrepair.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Holes were observed in the wall by the ice chest, the mop sink, and the three compartment sink.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: The light shield in the dry storage area was missing.
14f - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Locker rooms
Inspector Comments: An employee phone was observed on the back preparation table.
15a - Non-Critical
Other Operations: Personnel: clean clothes, hair restraints, authorized
Inspector Comments: An employee at the cook-line was observed wearing a bracelet.
11/24/2015 Inspection, Critical Item
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: A dented can of pineapples was stored with wholesome cans on the dry storage shelf.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An employee beverage was stored next to the bar hand sink.
02g - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Preventing food contamination from bare hands
Inspector Comments: An employee stated garnishes were being put on drinks with bare hands.
04a - Critical
Sanitation: Manual
Inspector Comments: Person in charge stated that in-use cutting boards were only being washed, rinsed and sanitized once a day.
04b - Critical
Sanitation: Mechanical
Inspector Comments: The final rinse cycle of the dish machine did not provide required 50-200ppm of chlorine.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Both kitchen hand sinks did not provide soap. The hand sink by the dry storage area did not provide paper towels.
06/24/2015 Inspection, Follow-Up
06/11/2015 Inspection, Follow-Up
03a - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Rapidly cool foods to 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Cooked breakfast burritos were 104°F while sitting out and cooling above the convection oven on the cook line.
05/27/2015 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed wiping the floor with a common cloth and then cracking shelled eggs without first changing gloves and washing hands. An employee was observed cracking raw shelled eggs and then handling tortillas without first changing gloves and washing hands.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: The following items were above 41°F while sitting out on the cook line: cooked potatoes (55°F), horseradish sour cream (52°F), and cooked corn on the cobb (91°F).
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: Soap was stored next to single-service gloves in the back dry storage area. Three chemical spray bottles were stored hanging from the basin of the bar area hand sink.
09a - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Original container, properly labeled
Inspector Comments: Two containers of flour and one container of sugar were not labeled as to their contents on the back dry storage shelf. A bottle of oil and a bottle of water were not labeled as to their contents above the stove on the cook line.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: Taco meat was thawing at room temperature in the kitchen area. Ice was stored uncovered and unprotected from contamination in the bar area.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket on the cook line reach-in freezer was torn.
12d - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Wiping cloths
Inspector Comments: A common cloth was stored out of sanitizer solution between uses on the cook line.
13b - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Single service articles stored, used
Inspector Comments: A box of single-use gloves was present on the floor in the back dry storage area.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The hand sink in the back dry storage area was not adequately sealed to the wall.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Several holes were present in the wall behind the hand sink next to the dish machine.
05/07/2014 Inspection, Routine
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The caulking on the food preparation sink was cracked. The door gasket was torn on the reach-in freezer. The caulking on the hood was cracked and peeling.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: The forks were stored in baskets with the food contact side unprotected on the back preparation table.
13b - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Single service articles stored, used
Inspector Comments: The coffee filters were stored unprotected from contamination next to the coffee machine.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The caulking at the back handsink was cracked.
05/22/2013 Inspection, Routine
05/18/2012 Inspection, Follow-Up
05/08/2012 Inspection, Routine
02/14/2012 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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