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 Cafe Paprika
Business Name Cafe Paprika
Address 13160 E Mississippi Ave
Aurora, CO 80012-3427
Phone 303-755-4150

Inspection Details
07/06/2022 Inspection, Routine
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: 6-301.11 Handwashing Cleanser, Availability (Pf) There was no soap available at the handsink in the kitchen. Corrective Action: Owner placed soap at the handsink. 6-301.12 Hand Drying Provision (Pf) There was no paper towel available at the handsink in the kitchen. Corrective Action: Owner placed paper towel at the handsink.
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: 4-702.11 Before Use After Cleaning (P) There was no sanitizer in use at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Owner prepared and tested sanitizer for use at the facility.
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) Milk and cooked rice held for more than 24 hours was not date marked in the walk in refrigerator. Corrective Action: Owner will date mark all required items.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) The vent hood above the flat tops on the cooks line was soiled. The ceiling vent and ceiling in the kitchen was soiled.
56 - Good Retail Practices
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector Comments: 6-202.11 Light Bulbs, Protective Shielding (C) Light bulbs throughout the kitchen were not shielded or shatter proof.
02/21/2019 Inspection, Routine
02 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector Comments: A certified food protection manager certificate was not provided upon inspection. 2-102.12(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: Hand washing signs for employees were not located at the hand sinks in the kitchen or restrooms. 6-301.14 Handwashing Signage (C)
23 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector Comments: Several ready to eat food items that require refrigeration were not date marked at the facility to indicate a 7 day discard date. CORRECTIVE ACTION: Inspector educated management on proper date marking requirements and provided management with an informational hand out on date marking. 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf)
39 - Good Retail Practices
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector Comments: Several items were stored on the floor in the walk in refrigerator and freezer. 3-305.11 Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
44 - Good Retail Practices
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector Comments: Tongs, were stored on the handle of the cook line stove. 4-901.11 Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required (C)
51 - Good Retail Practices
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector Comments: A leak was present on the drain line of the kitchen hand sink. 5-205.15 System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
53 - Good Retail Practices
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector Comments: The trash can located in the womens restroom was not equipped with a lid. 5-501.17 Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered (C)
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: Several unused items were present within the facility. The wall located behind the kitchen dish sprayer was soiled with debris. 6-501.114 Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter (C) 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C)
56 - Good Retail Practices
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector Comments: Several light fixtures located in the back kitchen area were not shielded. 6-202.11 Light Bulbs, Protective Shielding (C)
07/24/2018 Inspection, Routine
01c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Source: Cross-contamination
Inspector Comments: Raw chicken was stored above falafel in the cook line cold top refrigerator. Raw shelled eggs were stored above mushrooms and dates in the walk-in refrigerator. The raw food products were moved to the bottom shelves and stored accordingly. Corrected on-site.
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: A food container lid was stored in the basin of the hand sink. The lid was then removed from the sink. Corrected on-site.
08b - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly labeled
Inspector Comments: Three-chemical bottles were unlabeled, and one chemical bottle with windex was mislabeled as water. The chemical bottles were then appropriately labeled. Corrected on-site.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: A torn door gasket was observed on the walk-in freezer.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Cooking pans stored above the cook line stove were heavily soiled with food debris. The cook line grill was soiled with food debris.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The fan blade covers in the walk-in refrigerator were soiled with food debris.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: Tongs were stored at approximately knee level on the cook line oven handle.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The wall behind the sprayer at the ware wash station and behind the three-compartment sink was heavily soiled with debris.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: Lights above the ware wash station and cook line cold top refrigerator were not shielded. The lights in the cook line ventilation hood were not functioning.
14g - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Premises maintained
Inspector Comments: Numerous items were stored throughout the back of the kitchen causing clutter around the mop sink and near the hand sink.
11/09/2017 Inspection, Critical Item
01c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Source: Cross-contamination
Inspector Comments: Raw chicken was stored directly above a bowl of ready-to-eat cut onions, green bell peppers, and red bell peppers in the cook line cold-top refrigerator. Raw marinated chicken was stored directly above pre-cooked lamb in the cook line cold-top refrigerator. Raw shelled eggs were stored above ready-to-eat carrots, oranges, and a container of chopped salad mix in the walk-in refrigerator.
08b - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly labeled
Inspector Comments: A squeeze bottle of liquid soap was unlabeled as to its contents on top of the dish machine in the ware washing area. A bottle of degreaser was unlabeled as to its contents under the three-compartment sink in the ware washing area. A bottle of table cleaner was unlabeled as to its contents on the shelf under the soda fountain next to the ice machine.
04/24/2017 Inspection, Routine
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: An employee on the cook line was observed rinsing their gloved hands at the dish machine sprayer. Corrected on-site.
06b - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Accessible
Inspector Comments: The cook line handsink was obstructed by aprons and glove boxes. Corrected on-site.
08b - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly labeled
Inspector Comments: A chemical spray bottle of bleach was unlabeled as to its contents on the dish machine drainboard. Corrected on-site.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Several noncommercial food containers were used to store chicken and vegetables in the cook line, cold-top refrigerator. The cook line cutting board was deeply grooved.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments:
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The shelves above the three-compartment sink were dusty. The shelves in the walk-in refrigerator were soiled. The handles of the dish machine sprayer were soiled.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: A leak was observed at the three-compartment sink faucet.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The wall behind the dish machine sprayer was soiled. The wall to the right of the cook line was soiled. Several holes were observed in the wall behind the cook line handsink. Several ceiling tiles were missing above the walk-in refrigerator.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: Several lights were not operational above the preparation area.
14g - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Premises maintained
Inspector Comments: An unused gyro meat rotator was stored adjacent to the cook line handsink. Several boxes and other miscellaneous items were stored in the back area of the establishment.
10/17/2016 Inspection, Routine
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An unapproved, open-top, employee beverage was stored above the cold-top refrigerator. Corrected on-site.
02g - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Preventing food contamination from bare hands
Inspector Comments: An employee in the kitchen was observed handling ready-to-eat pita bread with their bare hands. Corrected on-site.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Soap was not readily available at the kitchen handsink. Corrected on-site.
09a - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Original container, properly labeled
Inspector Comments: A spray bottle of water was unlabeled as to its contents underneath the dish machine.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cutting board on the kitchen, cold-top refrigerator was deeply grooved. A hole was observed in the small cutting board stored on the dish machine's dirty drainboard.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: A pot used for frying was not longer smooth and easily cleanable.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The shelves inside the cold-top refrigerator were soiled with food debris. The door handles of the cold-top refrigerator were soiled. The shelves in the walk-in refrigerator were soiled with food debris. The handles of the kitchen microwaves were soiled with food debris. The door gaskets in the cold-top refrigerator were soiled with food debris.
13c - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: No reuse of single-service articles
Inspector Comments: Two single-use, pickle containers in the walk-in refrigerator were reused to store lemons.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The caulking at the kitchen handsink was torn.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The ceiling above the cook line was dusty. The walls behind the three-compartment sink and dish machine were soiled. Several holes were observed in the walls behind the three-compartment sink. Several ceiling tiles were moved above the walk-in freezer. The wall adjacent to the walk-in refrigerator was in disrepair.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: Two lights were not operational above the cook line. A light shield was cracked near the walk-in refrigerator.
14f - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Locker rooms
Inspector Comments: An employee's breakfast food were stored on top of food containers in the cold-top refrigerator. An employee's container of hard boiled eggs were stored with customer foods in the cold-top refrigerator.
14g - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Premises maintained
Inspector Comments: The screen on the back kitchen door was in disrepair.
05/19/2016 Inspection, Routine
01c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Source: Cross-contamination
Inspector Comments: Raw chicken was stored above vegetables in the cold top refrigerator. Raw chicken was stored above vegetables in the walk-in refrigerator.
06b - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Accessible
Inspector Comments: Boxes and a basket were blocking access to the kitchen hand sink.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Soap and paper towels were not readily accessible at the kitchen hand sink.
08b - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly labeled
Inspector Comments: A chemical spray bottle at the wait station was unlabeled.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cold top cutting board was deeply grooved. A cutting board on the storage shelf in the kitchen was deeply grooved. The small deep fryer next to the cook line stove was not beneath the vent hood.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: A pot with oil on the cook line stove was heavily soiled with food debris.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gaskets of the cold top refrigerator were soiled with food debris.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: Tongs were stored on the cook line stove handle.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The wall behind the dish machine was heavily soiled with debris. The ceiling above the dry storage shelf was soiled with debris.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: The light above the dish machine was unshielded.
10/12/2015 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee in the kitchen was observed changing gloves and failed to wash his hands in between.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: Hot water was not provided to the three compartment sink. Hot and cold water were not provided to the preparation sink.
08b - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly labeled
Inspector Comments: A chemical spray bottle under the server station table was unlabeled as to its contents.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: Food in the walk-in freezer was stored on the floor.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Non-commercial food containers were used for food storage throughout the facility.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The caulking at the spray sink was in disrepair.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The shelf above the fryer was soiled with grease.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The stove top was soiled with grease.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The caulking at the kitchen hand sink was in disrepair.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The walls in the ware washing area were soiled with food debris.
10/30/2014 Inspection, Critical Item
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: A dented can of tomatoes and ketchup were stored with wholesome cans in the storage area below the oven.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: Cold water was not provided to the preparation sink.
05/07/2014 Inspection, Follow-Up
04/23/2014 Inspection, Routine
01c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Source: Cross-contamination
Inspector Comments: Raw beef was stored above falafel and already cooked food in the cold-top refrigerator.
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed washing their hands without using soap or paper towels. An employee was observed removing their gloves and then handling utensils without first washing their hands.
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed washing their hands with the sprayer on the ware-washing machine drain board. An employee was observed wiping their hands on their apron.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: A plate of employee food was stored on top customer food on the cold-top refrigerator.
02f - Critical
Personnel: Demonstration of knowledge
Inspector Comments: A lack of food safety knowledge was demonstrated by 9 critical violations observed during routine inspection. Food Safety Classes are recommended.
02g - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Preventing food contamination from bare hands
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed handling ready-to eat tomatoes with their bare hands while cutting them. An employee was observed handling pita bread with their bare hands.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: Hot and cold water were not provided to the mop sink faucet.
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: The threaded faucet on the mop sink was not provided with back flow prevention.
06b - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Accessible
Inspector Comments: The kitchen hand sink was blocked from use by several items stored in the hand sink basin.
08b - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly labeled
Inspector Comments: A chemical spray bottle stored under the server station was not labeled as to it's contents.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: Food was stored on the ground of the walk-in freezer.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cold-top cutting board was deeply grooved and stained.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: Tongs were stored hanging on the stove handle.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light under the ventilation hood was not operational.
14g - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Premises maintained
Inspector Comments: The preparation sink was full of storage items and not accessible to use.
03/13/2013 Inspection, Routine
09/24/2012 Inspection, Follow-Up
09/19/2012 Inspection, Routine
06/07/2011 Inspection, Follow-Up
05/09/2011 Inspection, Routine
03/30/2010 Inspection, Follow-Up
03/29/2010 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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