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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 Garlic Knot Pizza and Pasta
Business Name Garlic Knot Pizza and Pasta
Address 1621 W Canal Cir
Littleton, CO 80120-4540
Phone 303-730-1111

Inspection Details
09/30/2021 Inspection, Routine
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) Cooked spaghetti measured 48°F in the right cold top refrigerator in the cook line area. Staff discarded the cook spaghetti.
24 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records
Inspector Comments: 3-501.19 Time as a Public Health Control (Pf) A written Time as a Public Health Control procedure for time holding pizza slices was not readily accessible for staff. Staff will obtain the Garilc Knot facility procedure from the franchisee or owner to post in the facility.
28 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector Comments: 7-102.11 Common Name-Working Containers (Pf) Two chemical spray bottles were not labeled as to their contents in the cook line area. Staff labeled the chemical spray bottles as to their contents. 7-202.11 Restriction-Presence and Use (Pf) Spray cans of insect killer were present in the ware wash area. Staff discarded the spray cans of insect killer.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-501.11 Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods (C) The floors were not sealed and easily cleanable in the ware wash area. The walls were not sealed and easily cleanable in the ware wash area.
06/18/2019 Inspection, Follow-Up
06/11/2019 Inspection, Routine
02 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector Comments: 2-102.12(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) A food protection manager certification was not available. Guidance on approved classes was provided.
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (Pf) The chemical sanitizing warewashing machine failed to reach at least 50ppm chlorine residual. Corrective action: Manually wash dishes in the three compartment sink until the machine is respired. 4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C) Cutting boards used on the cook's line to prepare TCS foods were washed nightly instead of every four hours.
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) Ranch and bleu cheese dressing prepared in house (50°F) stored in the glass sliding door refrigerator next to the cash register measured above 41°F. The dressings were discarded, see voluntary condemnation. Corrective action: The cooler was adjusted to maintain at or below 41°F. The following items stored in the under counter reach in refrigerator next to the servers station measured above 41°F: Milk 50°F, chocolate ice cream base 49°F, vanilla ice cream base 49°F. The items were discarded, see voluntary condemnation. Corrective action: Maintain cold held TCS foods at or below 41°F.
36 - Good Retail Practices
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector Comments: 4-204.112 Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C) An ambient air thermometer was not available in the glass sliding door refrigerator next to the cash register.
41 - Good Retail Practices
Wiping Cloths; properly used & stored
Inspector Comments: 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) Sanitizer buckets used on the cook's line failed to measure at least 50pm chlorine residual. The sanitizing solutions were remixed to measure 50-200ppm chlorine residual.
44 - Good Retail Practices
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector Comments: 4-903.11(B) Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C) Clean kitchen utensils were stored in a visibly soiled hotel pan on the clean dish storage rack across from the three compartment sink.
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 to the three compartment sink was discolored with a black mold like substance. 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C) The walk in refrigerator door gasket was torn.
03/04/2019 Inspection, Follow-Up
02/22/2019 Inspection, Routine
02 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector Comments: 2-102.12(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) A food protection manager certification was not available.
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) A clean up procedure for vomit and diarrheal events was not available. Facility will print a provided procedure and have it available at all times.
09 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
No bare hand contact with RTE food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector Comments: 3-301.11 Preventing Contamination from Hands (P) An employee was observed plating pizza using a utensil and a non-gloved hand. Education was provided on using gloves when working with ready to eat foods.
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: 6-301.14 Handwashing Signage (C) Signs instructing employees to wash hands were not provided at the hand sinks throughout the kitchen.
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: 4-601.11(A) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (Pf) The dish machine failed to reach 50-200 ppm chlorine residual. Maintenance was called and repaired the machine during the inspection.
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) Ready to eat items held longer than 24 hours that require date marking were not marked with a preparation or discard date (milk, cooked pasta, cooked sausage). Guidance on proper date marking was provided. Follow-up needed.
28 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector Comments: 7-204.11 Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals (P) The sanitizer buckets throughout the kitchen measured above 200ppm chlorine residual. Education was provided on appropriate sanitizer concentration and regular testing. Follow-up needed.
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: 4-101.19 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C) The paint on the shelves used to store dry spices was in poor repair. 4-402.11 Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing-Installation (C) The hand sinks throughout the kitchen and the three compartment sink were not sealed to the wall. 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C) The door gaskets to the cold top refrigerators on the cook's line were torn.
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 shelves above the cook's line cold top refrigerators and above the three compartment sink were soiled.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) Walls in the warewashing area, around and next to the mop sink, and behind the cook's line were soiled. The floor around the deep fryer area and pizza oven were soiled with built up grease. The ceiling tiles in the warewashing area and on the cook's line were soiled with dust. 6-201.13 Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed (C) Floor coving was missing in the warewashing area and next to the mop sink. 6-201.11 Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C) A hole was present in the wall next to the mop sink. The wall next to the ware washing area was in poor repair.
56 - Good Retail Practices
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector Comments: 6-303.11 Intensity-Lighting (C) All light bulbs in the cook's line ventilation hood and one light in the walk in refrigerator were not functioning.
03/07/2018 Inspection, Routine
01c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Source: Cross-contamination
Inspector Comments: Raw eggs were stored above ready to eat foods in the walk-in refrigerator. Corrective Action: Moved to lower shelf during inspection.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An employee drank from an uncovered beverage container directly over the hot holding unit. An employee beverage was stored on a food preparation table, next to the hot holding unit. Corrective Action: Drinks removed from kitchen.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Cheeses in the walk-in refrigerator were 44-45°F. Corrective Action: Temperature turned colder. Unit was maintaining 41°F.
08b - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly labeled
Inspector Comments: A chemical spray bottle was not labeled. Corrective Action: Bottle was labeled during inspection.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Cutting boards were scored.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cold top lid was in poor repair and had tape on it. Door gaskets were torn and in poor repair.
11a - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Refrigeration units provided with accurate, conspicuous thermometer
Inspector Comments: Refrigeration units did not have thermometers. The dial probe thermometers were not accurate to within 2°F.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Shelves in the walk-in and reach-in refrigerators were soiled. The exterior of the microwave was soiled. Shelves above the 3-compartment sink were soiled.
12d - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Wiping cloths
Inspector Comments: Wiping cloths were stored in soiled water at the pizza line. As stated by the owner, buckets were changed only once per day.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: Hand sinks were not adequately sealed to the wall. The faucet at the ladies room hand sink was not adequately sealed to the sink.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Floors were soiled around edges and under equipment. Floor cove was missing or in poor repair near the mop sink. The floor in the dish area was in poor repair.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: Lighting was inadequate or not functioning in the walk-in refrigerator and in the corner above the stove.
03/30/2017 Inspection, Routine
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An open top employee beverage was observed on the bottom shelf of the table between the cold-top coolers on the cook's line.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Facility was using time as a public health control for slices of pizza but failed to provide a discard time. The following were tested at greater than 41°F in the cold-top cooler in front of the rolling rack oven: cooked chicken (50°F), cooked eggplant (48°F), sliced tomatoes (44°F), portioned slices of lasagna (44°F).
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cook's line cold top cooler cutting boards were heavily grooved.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Door gaskets throughout the kitchen area were torn. The duct tape on the lid to the cold-top cooler in front of the oven was not smooth and easily cleanable. The caulking on the three compartment sink was soiled and cracked. The shelving units above the three-compartment sink were chipped and rusted.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cook's line cold top cooler cutting boards were stained.
12d - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Wiping cloths
Inspector Comments: The concentration of the sanitizer wiping cloth buckets throughout the kitchen was tested at lower than 200 ppm quaternary ammonia.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments:
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Floors throughout the kitchen were heavily soiled with food debris. Paint on walls in locations throughout the kitchen area was chipped. The walls in and around the mop sink closet were in disrepair.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: Lights on the left ventilation hood above the rolling rack oven and fryers did not function.
14e - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Ventilation
Inspector Comments: The left ventilation hood above the rolling rack oven and fryers did not function.
03/11/2016 Inspection, Follow-Up
02/23/2016 Inspection, Routine
01c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Source: Cross-contamination
Inspector Comments: Raw chicken was stored above ready-to-eat sauces in the cold-top cooler in front of the pizza oven.
03f - Critical
Food Temperature Control: Food thermometer (probe type)
Inspector Comments: A probe-type food thermometer was not present in the establishment.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Paper towels were not provided at the warewashing area hand sink.
07a - Critical
Pest Control: Evidence of insects or rodents
Inspector Comments: Multiple flies were present in the warewashing area.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The preparation table next to the dough mixer was constructed of unsealed wood. Cutting boards throughout the establishment were heavily scored.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Door gaskets throughout the establishment were torn. The top doors of the cold-top cooler in front of the pizza oven were in disrepair. The dry storage cabinets above the wood prep table were porous wood and not smooth and easily cleanable. No caulking was present on the back of the three-compartment sink. The metal chemical storage shelf in front of the three-compartment sink was heavily rusted.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The interior of the service area microwave was soiled with food debris. Cutting boards throughout the kitchen were stained.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The fan guards of the condenser in the walk-in cooler were dusted.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The basin of the mop sink was heavily soiled.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Flooring throughout the establishment was chipped and not sealed. Wall bases and coving throughout the establishment were in disrepair and soiled with food debris. The wall under the three-compartment sink was heavily soiled with food debris. Floors, walls, and ceilings throughout the establishment were soiled with food debris. Paint on the wall in front of the three-compartment sink was chipped and peeled.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: Multiple lights in the women's restroom did not function.
08/06/2015 Inspection, Critical Item
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: A dented can of artichoke hearst was stored with wholesome cans in the walk-in refrigerator.
01c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Source: Cross-contamination
Inspector Comments: Raw chicken was stored above full-cooked sausage on a speed rack in the walk-in refrigerator.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An employee beverage was stored next to food to be served to customers in the short reach in refrigerator underneath the ice cream machine.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Ricotta cheese was 59°F in the cold-top refrigerator across from the pizza oven.
03/20/2015 Inspection, Routine
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An unapproved employee drink was observed on a shelf between the main kitchen cold top refrigerators.
02g - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Preventing food contamination from bare hands
Inspector Comments: Kitchen employees were observed handling ready to eat garlic bread with their bare hands.
06b - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Accessible
Inspector Comments: The back kitchen hand sink was blocked by a tray of dough at time of inspection.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The walk in refrigerator door gasket was in poor repair. The door gaskets on both kitchen reach in refrigerators were in poor repair. The three compartment sink was not adequately sealed to the wall. The food preparation sink was not adequately sealed to the wall.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The interior of the kitchen microwave was soiled with food debris. The kitchen can opener blade was soiled with food debris.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The exteriors of the kitchen oven and fryer were soiled with food debris. The kitchen grill filters were soiled with food debris. The back kitchen storage shelves were soiled with food debris. The walk in refrigerator AC grate covers were soiled with debris.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: The handle of the sugar scoop was laying in the sugar.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The kitchen mop sink was soiled with food debris.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The walls around the mop sink area were damaged and missing in some places. The kitchen floor was soiled with food debris. The wall around the mop sink was soiled with debris.
09/05/2014 Inspection, Follow-Up
09/04/2014 Inspection, Critical Item
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An uncovered employee beverage was stored under the food preparation line.
04b - Critical
Sanitation: Mechanical
Inspector Comments: The dish machine failed to provide 50-200 ppm chlorine sanitizer after the final rinse.
04/02/2014 Inspection, Follow-Up
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: A dented can of caramel sauce was stored with wholesome cans in the walk-in refrigerator.
03/25/2014 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: A dented can of caramel sauce was stored with wholesome cans in the walk-in refrigerator.
03c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Hot hold at 135°f or greater
Inspector Comments: Pizza by the slice was 78°F without a discard time noted.
05d - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Sewage disposal
Inspector Comments: An employee emptied a sanitizer bucket with less than 50 ppm chlorine residual and containing dirty rags, into the food preparation sink.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cutting board on the cold top was scored. Plastic lids covering hot items on the stove were melted and in poor repair.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The interior of the upright freezer was soiled with food debris.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: Pans were stacked wet above the 3-compartment sink, not allowed to air dry.
12d - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Wiping cloths
Inspector Comments: The sanitizer in the dining room was below 50 ppm chlorine.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The panels covering the wall above the table in the dish area were not adequately sealed together. Standing water was present on the floor in the mop sink room.
14g - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Premises maintained
Inspector Comments: The back exterior door was not adequately sealed.
10/25/2013 Inspection, Follow-Up
10/22/2013 Inspection, Follow-Up
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Calzones and stuffed pizza slices were 60°F wrapped in foil in the cold top reach-in refrigerator.
10/14/2013 Inspection, Critical Item
03c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Hot hold at 135°f or greater
Inspector Comments: Marinara sauce on the steam table was 115 degrees F.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: The following were above 41 degrees F on the sandwich cold top: lasagna 51, chicken 47, spaghetti 45, pizza slices 47.
04/17/2013 Inspection, Follow-Up
04/05/2013 Inspection, Routine
04/27/2012 Inspection, Routine
02/15/2012 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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