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 Ink Coffee Company
Business Name Ink Coffee Company and Cabana
Address 5801 S Quebec St
Greenwood Village, CO 80111-2003
Phone 303-770-2582

Inspection Details
09/19/2019 Inspection, Routine
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): The facility did not have a cleaning procedure for bodily fluids. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment hand out on vomit and/or diarrheal clean-up procedures was provided, violation corrected.
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: 6-301.14 Handwashing Signage (C) Proper handwashing signage was not provided at the facility's hand sink. Proper hand washing signage was provided, violation corrected. 6-301.12 Hand Drying Provision (Pf) Single use paper towels were not available at the facility's hand sink. The employee on duty stocked the sink with paper towels, violation corrected.
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): Food, debris, and/or grime was observed on the following non-food contact surfaces: all shelves located in cabinets below the coffee preparation areas, all cabinet doors in the coffee preparation area, the base of the latte cooler and all cooler door gaskets.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed (C) The base coving located in the coffee preparation area was in poor repair.
06/11/2018 Inspection, Routine
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Milk and half and half (48-50°F) in metal insulated containers at the self service station above 41°F. Corrective action: operator voluntarily discarded the milk into the drain; discussed Time as Public Health Control Plan.
04a - Critical
Sanitation: Manual
Inspector Comments: As stated by an employee the slicer was not being properly sanitized during the manual ware washing operation. Corrective action: educated operator on proper manual ware washing to include a sanitize step.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Paper towels were not available at the hand sink in the back preparation area. An employee was observed washing their hands without properly drying them on a paper towel. Corrective action: operator placed paper towel next to hand sink. Educated operator on proper hand washing steps to include paper towel.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cutting board on the back cold top refrigerator had deep knife grooves present.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket was torn on the triple door refrigerator next tot he preparation sink.
11c - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Chemical test kits provided and accessible
Inspector Comments: Chemical test strips used to measure residual chlorine were not available upon the time of inspection.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The interior of the microwave was soiled with debris. The food contact surface of the deli slicer was soiled with food debris. The interior of the ice machine had a mold-like substance present.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Water was pooled of the bottom shelf of the triple door refrigerator next to the preparation sink. The door gaskets on the kiosk cold top refrigerator were soiled with debris.
12d - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Wiping cloths
Inspector Comments: A visibly soiled, damp cloth towel was present on the table next to the cold top refrigerator in the back preparation area and not in a solution of sanitizer as required. The sanitizer was measured less than 100 ppm quaternary ammonia in a bucket across from the preparation sink.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: An ASSE 1022 dual check valve was not provided on the coffee machine at the kiosk.
14b - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Garbage and refuse
Inspector Comments: The dumpster lid was open, and the plug was missing on the bottom of the container.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor underneath the preparation sink was soiled with debris. Base coving was missing on the wall next to the dish machine.
01/24/2018 Inspection, Follow-Up
01/23/2018 Inspection, Routine
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: A sanitizer bucket was stored in the back kitchen hand sink basin. Do not store anything in the basin of the hand sink. Removed during inspection.
04b - Critical
Sanitation: Mechanical
Inspector Comments: The dish machine did not provided 50-200 ppm chlorine sanitizer after the final rinse. Dishes must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at least every 4 hours. If the dish machine is not repaired so it sanitizes properly, only disposable dishes and utensils will be approved for use until it is functioning properly.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: Hot water was not provided at the women's restroom hand sink. Provide hot and cold water through a mixing faucet at all times.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The ice bucket was not food-grade. The nutmeg shaker was cracked and in poor repair.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The upright refrigerator door gasket was torn and in poor repair.
11b - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Dish machine provided with accurate thermometer and gauge cock
Inspector Comments: The dish machine temperature gauge was not functioning.
11c - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Chemical test kits provided and accessible
Inspector Comments: Sanitizer test strips were not provided on site.
08/02/2017 Inspection, Follow-Up
07/27/2017 Inspection, Education
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: sliced chicken in the black domestic refrigerator in the cabana was 44°F.
07/25/2017 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee did not wash hands after washing dishes and before handling food or clean utensils.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: Uncovered employee beverages were stored on a counter in the coffee area.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: In the glass front refrigerator in the cabana, half and half was 50°F, sliced tomatoes were 62°F, macaroni and cheese was 46°F.
04b - Critical
Sanitation: Mechanical
Inspector Comments: Hot water was not provided at the dish machine in the main kiosk.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: Hot water was not provided consistently to the hand sink and dump sink at the main kiosk, or to the women's restroom in the back hall.
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 dish area of the cabana.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: A non-commerical pitcher was used for food. Brats were stored in a non-commercial refrigerator in the cabana.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Refrigerator door gaskets were torn and in poor repair.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: Cutting boards and knives were in use outside the cabana by the grill.
01/03/2017 Inspection, Education
11/21/2016 Inspection, Follow-Up
11/21/2016 Inspection, Critical Item
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: *2-403 Employees observed not handwashing when required (e.g. between glove changes, between tasks, upon returning to work station, etc.).
03f - Critical
Food Temperature Control: Food thermometer (probe type)
Inspector Comments: Thermometer was not calibrated to within 2°F and was not used for monitoring food temperatures.
04a - Critical
Sanitation: Manual
Inspector Comments: As stated by an employee, the food prep sink was used for washing dishes without a sanitizing step.
04b - Critical
Sanitation: Mechanical
Inspector Comments: Dish machine was not functioning and was not able to be used.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: *5-208D Handsink in the facility is not equipped with soap, towels or other approved drying devices. (back room handsink)
06/14/2016 Inspection, Follow-Up
04b - Critical
Sanitation: Mechanical
Inspector Comments: The dish machine was not functioning.
06b - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Accessible
Inspector Comments: The hand sink in the back kitchen was not available for use due to boxes piled on it and in front of it.
06/06/2016 Inspection, Follow-Up
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: Packaged hot dogs were being thawed in the basin of the cabana hand sink.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Portioned turkey was piled high on the cold top and was 57°F.
04b - Critical
Sanitation: Mechanical
Inspector Comments: As stated by the manager, the dish machine was not working. The dish machine was being used, instead of dishes being washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the cabana 3-compartment sink, as was required at the 6/2/16 inspection and as the manager said was being done today.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: The cabana dish area hand sink lacked soap.
06/02/2016 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee changed tasks multiple times without washing his hands in between.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Portioned lunch meat on the cold top was piled high and was 46°F.
03f - Critical
Food Temperature Control: Food thermometer (probe type)
Inspector Comments: 4-401A: Food product thermometer not routinely calibrated to be accurate to +/- 2°F, and was not routinely used.
04b - Critical
Sanitation: Mechanical
Inspector Comments: The coffee bar dish machine did not reach 160°F during the final rinse.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: *5-208D Handsink in the facility is not equipped with soap, towels or other approved drying devices (back kitchen, coffee bar, cabana dish area).
10c - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Dishwashing facilities
Inspector Comments: The dish machine was in poor repair. The door handle was missing, and it was opened and held closed with a screw driver.
11b - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Dish machine provided with accurate thermometer and gauge cock
Inspector Comments: The dish machine temperature gauge was not accurate.
11c - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Chemical test kits provided and accessible
Inspector Comments: Sanitizer test strips were not provided.
12d - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Wiping cloths
Inspector Comments: 3-410C: Wiping cloths for use with raw animal foods are not separate from cloths used for other purposes.
06/17/2015 Inspection, Follow-Up
06/10/2015 Inspection, Follow-Up
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: Repeat violation. Hot water of 100 F was not provided at the mens restroom hand sink.
05/27/2015 Inspection, Routine
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed rinsing a utensil in the coffee area hand sink. Soap dispensers were present in the back kitchen hand sink.
04b - Critical
Sanitation: Mechanical
Inspector Comments: The dish machine in the coffee area did not produce a temperature of at least 160°F on the utensil surface after completion of the final rinse cycle.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: Hot water of 100°F was not provided at the mens restroom hand sink.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: A box of chips was stored on the floor in the back kitchen area.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Residue from stickers was present on the exterior of the main cold top lid. A domestic refrigerator was used to store potentially hazardous foods in the cabana area.
11a - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Refrigeration units provided with accurate, conspicuous thermometer
Inspector Comments: A thermometer was not provided in the kitchen cold top. A thermometer was not provided in the domestic refrigerator used for potentially hazardous foods in the cabana area.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The basin of the prep sink was soiled. The interior bottom of the kitchen cold top was soiled. The interior bottom of the 3-door kitchen freezer was soiled.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket on the unused cold top below the slicer was soiled.
12d - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Wiping cloths
Inspector Comments: The wiping cloth bucket at the coffee area contained less than 50 ppm chlorine.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: ASSE 1022 dual check valves were not provided on the water lines supplying the beverage machines at the coffee bar. The ware washing area hand sink in the cabana area was not caulked to the wall.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The walls above the back kitchen hand sink, to the left of the cold top refrigerators, and above the prep sink were in poor repair. The floor below the dry storage racks in the back kitchen was soiled.
06/18/2014 Inspection, Follow-Up
05/29/2014 Inspection, Routine
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: Sponges were stored in the basin of the cabana warewashing handsink.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: Employee beverages were stored next to single use food containers, containers of food, and single use gloves in the kiosk and cabana.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Cut kale in the kiosk was 68°F. Skim milk and whole milk in the coffee station were 45-48°F. Half and half in the cabana glass front reach-in refrigerator was 45°F.
03f - Critical
Food Temperature Control: Food thermometer (probe type)
Inspector Comments: The food probe thermometer was out of calibration by more than 2°F.
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: Degreaser was stored next to single use gloves in the cabana.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: A domestic reach-in refrigerator was present in the cabana.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The storage stacks in the back prep room were lined with cardboard. The lid of the cold top refrigerator in the back prep area was not smooth and easily cleanable.
11c - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Chemical test kits provided and accessible
Inspector Comments: Chemical test strips were not provided for the quaternary ammonia sanitizer.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cutting boards in the kiosk, back prep room, and cabana were stained.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gaskets for the kiosk reach-in refrigerators were soiled with food debris.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: The powder containers in the back prep room had scoops inside with no handles. The scoop handle inside the ice bin was touching the handle.
13b - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Single service articles stored, used
Inspector Comments: A box of single use drink cups was stored on the cabana floor.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The caulking for the mopsink in the cabana was soiled with debris. The caulking for the prep sink in the back room was split.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor sink underneath the prep sink in the back prep room was soiled with debris. The floor paint in the cabana was chipped.
12/26/2013 Inspection, Follow-Up
12/19/2013 Inspection, Routine
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An approved employee beverage was stored above and next to food service items in the cafe.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Skim milk(52°F) and whole milk(53°F) were above 41°F in the caraffes on the creamer station by the cafe.
04b - Critical
Sanitation: Mechanical
Inspector Comments: The dish washer did not reach 160°F on the final sanitization rinse in the cafe.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The caulking on the back area preparation sink was torn.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: Cleaned blenders were stacked wet in the cafe area.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The walls by the back area hand sink were chipped.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: The light in the reach-in refrigerator and freezer were not in function.
12/27/2012 Inspection, Follow-Up
12/17/2012 Inspection, Routine
12/20/2011 Inspection, Routine
12/03/2010 Inspection, Follow-Up
11/22/2010 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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