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 La Jarra
Business Name La Jarra
Address 15491 E Mississippi Ave
Aurora, CO 80017-3087
Phone 303-745-3065

Inspection Details
09/10/2021 Inspection, Routine
02 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector Comments: 2-102.12(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): The facility did not have a Certified Food Protection Manager at the time of the inspection.
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 procedures instructing employees how to properly clean up vomit/fecal accidents. Corrective Action: Vomit/fecal cleanup procedures were provided to the owner.
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: 6-301.14 Handwashing Signage (C): The hand sinks in the kitchen and bar area were missing signs to remind employees to wash their hands.
39 - Good Retail Practices
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector Comments: 6-404.11 Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf): A dented can chopped jalapeños and a dented can of tomatoes were stored along side other wholesome canned food in the kitchen area by the walk in refrigerator. Corrective Action: The items were removed by the manager.
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 three compartment sink and the hand sink in the kitchen area were not properly sealed to the wall.
56 - Good Retail Practices
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector Comments: 6-303.11 Intensity-Lighting (C): Two ceiling lights in the kitchen area were in disrepair.
11/29/2018 Inspection, Routine
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: Chemical wood finish was stored above food contact pans. Corrective action: Manager moved chemical to an approved location.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Ice build was present in the chest freezer. Cook line ventilation hoods were soiled with grease.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The mop sink basin was soiled.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor in the bar area and kitchen was in disrepair in several locations.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: Lights were observed non-functioning in the bar area.
14g - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Premises maintained
Inspector Comments: A greater than 1/4 inch gap was observed in the rear kitchen exit.
12/20/2017 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: Moldy tomatoes, avocados, and radishes were stored with wholesome vegetables in the kitchen reach-in refrigerator.
11c - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Chemical test kits provided and accessible
Inspector Comments: No chlorine test strips were available at the time of the inspection.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor at the mop sink room was soiled with debris.
14g - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Premises maintained
Inspector Comments: The back door to the dumpster area had large gaps at the floor level. Several unused kitchen equipment such as stove tops, grills, and used boxes were stored throughout the kitchen.
10/26/2016 Inspection, Critical Item
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: Lemon halves, salt packets, and napkins were observed in the basin of the bar hand sink.
06b - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Accessible
Inspector Comments: A large metal container was blocking access to the ware washing area hand sink.
06/28/2016 Inspection, Education
06/06/2016 Inspection, Routine
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: Several plastic bottles and wash cloths were stored in the basin of the hand sink at the ware washing area (overnight).
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An employee twist top beverage was stored on the preparation table next to the cook line grill.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Marinated raw pork was 50°F to 52°F in the cook line reach-in refrigerator (overnight). Marinated raw pork was 71°F to 75°F while at room temperature (overnight) inside a bucket next to the cook line grill.
03f - Critical
Food Temperature Control: Food thermometer (probe type)
Inspector Comments: A probe type thermometer for temperatures between 0°F to 220°F was not provided at the time of the inspection.
04a - Critical
Sanitation: Manual
Inspector Comments: Continuously used equipment and utensils such as frying pans, skillets, food storage containers plastic and stainless steel, spatulas, and tongs were not manually cleaned and sanitized every four hours (overnight) at the three compartment sink in the ware washing area.
06b - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Accessible
Inspector Comments: Three propane gas tanks and grilling equipment were blocking access to the hand sink at the ware washing area.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: No soap or drying devices were provided at the ware washing area hand sink.
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: A bottle of de-greaser and a bottle of floor cleaner were stored with clean utensils on the three compartment sink drainboard at the ware washing area.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Single service sour cream buckets were used to store food items at the cook line reach-in refrigerator and the food preparation table on the mobile flat top grill.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: A couple of tennis balls were used to line the legs of the mobile flat top grill near the cook line grill area.
11a - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Refrigeration units provided with accurate, conspicuous thermometer
Inspector Comments: The thermometer at the cook line reach-in refrigerator (east) did not provide accurate temperature.
11c - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Chemical test kits provided and accessible
Inspector Comments: No chemical test kits were provided at the time of the inspection.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cooking grid at the cook line grill was heavily soiled with debris. The frying basket at the cook line fryer was soiled with debris.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The hot holding drop-in pan unit was heavily soiled with food debris at the cook line grill area. The ventilation hoods at the cook line grill were heavily soiled with grease and debris.
13c - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: No reuse of single-service articles
Inspector Comments: Single service sour cream buckets were reused throughout the facility.
14b - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Garbage and refuse
Inspector Comments: Waste removal was inadequate with garbage containers overstuffed and stored overnight in front of the cook line reach-in refrigerator and kitchen entrance.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floors under the cook line reach-in refrigerators and the food preparation sink at the ware washing area were soiled with debris. The wall and floor under the three compartment sink at the ware washing area were soiled with debris. The wall at the three compartment sink in the ware washing area was soiled with debris. The floors under the cook line grill and fryer were soiled with debris. The wall behind the cook line grill was soiled with debris. The floor under the cook line food preparation table was soiled with debris. The floor at the water heater and mop sink room was heavily soiled with debris.
14g - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Premises maintained
Inspector Comments: Unused flat top grills, reach-in refrigerator, and several unused articles and equipment were stored throughout the facility.
11/06/2015 Inspection, Routine
01a - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Source: Approved source
Inspector Comments: Deer steak from an unapproved source was stored in the reach-in freezer.
01d - Critical
Food Source: HACCP plan
Inspector Comments: Vacuum packaged deer steak was observed in the facility. The facility did not have an approved HACCP plan for vacuum packaging.
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: Utensils were stored in the kitchen hand sink.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An uncovered employee beverages was stored on the preparation table.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Soap was not provided to the kitchen hand sink.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Tennis balls were used to line the legs of the flat top grill.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The soda gun holder at the bar was heavily soiled with mold.
14g - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Premises maintained
Inspector Comments: The back door in the kitchen had a gap at the bottom.
01/27/2015 Inspection, Follow-Up
12/18/2014 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: A container of limes and two containers of juice were stored in with drink ice for customers at the bar.
01c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Source: Cross-contamination
Inspector Comments: Raw eggs were stored above cilantro in the kitchen reach-in cooler.
03f - Critical
Food Temperature Control: Food thermometer (probe type)
Inspector Comments: A food probe thermometer, 0°F-220°F, was not provided.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Soap was not provided to the bar hand sink.
08b - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly labeled
Inspector Comments: A spray bottle of glass cleaner was labeled as "totally awesome all purpose cleaner".
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The caulking was loose on the three-compartment sink.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The soda nozzles were soiled with debris.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The walk-in cooler fan guard was soiled with debris. The exterior of the oven was soiled with debris.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: There was unsealed wood on the wall under the preparation sink. Porous ceiling tiles were present above the walk-in cooler and above the soda syrup tower in the kitchen. The floor of the walk-in cooler was chipped.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light was missing from the cook line grill hood.
14g - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Premises maintained
Inspector Comments: There was many different pieces of unused equipment stored on the east side of the kitchen.
01/24/2014 Inspection, Follow-Up
12/31/2013 Inspection, Critical Item
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An open employee beverage was observed on the kitchen preparation table next to the microwave.
02g - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Preventing food contamination from bare hands
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed handling ready to east limes with bare hands at the bar.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Soap and paper towels were not provided to the kitchen hand sink.
07b - Critical
Pest Control: Pesticide application
Inspector Comments: Several cans of bug spray "for home use only" were observed in the kitchen closet.
08b - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly labeled
Inspector Comments: A chemical spray bottle was unlabeled as to its contents by the mop sink.
08c - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly used
Inspector Comments: A bucket labeled as "ice melt" was being used to transport ice to the bar from the kitchen ice machine.
05/23/2013 Inspection, Follow-Up
05/10/2013 Inspection, Routine
04/11/2012 Inspection, Routine
04/25/2011 Inspection, Routine
11/10/2010 Inspection, Follow-Up
10/27/2010 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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