Health Inspection Information

The inspection history for the business you selected is displayed below. Each inspection may have zero or more violations. A health inspection report is a "snapshot" of the day and time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment could have more or fewer violations than noted here. Inspections are based on regulations to eliminate risk factors for illness or injury. Every violation is coded indicating the degree of risk in causing an illness or injury.

  • 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 Old Chicago 9
Business Name Old Chicago 9
Address 3909 E 120th Ave
Thornton, CO 80233-1644
Phone 303-252-1113

Inspection Details
04/26/2022 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 drink was observed stored in the standing refrigerator adjacent to the cook line.
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) A soiled rag was observed in the basin of the hand sink at the cook line. Food debris was observed in the basin of the hand sink next to the pizza conveyor. Corrective action: the inspector educated the operator that hand sinks are only for hand washing and no items should be stored or dumped there. 6-301.12 Hand Drying Provision (Pf) Paper towels were not readily available at the bar hand sink. Corrective action: the operator stocked the sink with paper towels.
15 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food separated and protected
Inspector Comments: 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P) Raw chicken and ready-to-eat ranch were stored in close proximity in the walk-in refrigerator. Corrective action: the items were moved to limit chance of cross contamination (raw meats at the bottom, ready-to-eat foods at the top). 3-304.15(A) Gloves, Use Limitation (P) An employee was observed handling dirty dishes and moving on to food preparation at the cook line without changing their gloves and washing their hands in between. Corrective action: the inspector educated the operator that employees are required to switch gloves and wash their hands in between when gloves have become soiled.
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) As per the operator, food contact boards are not cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. Corrective action: the inspector educated the operator that food contact surfaces are required to be cleaned and sanitized at least every 4 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) Heat treated cherry tomatoes (54° F) in the cold top of the cook line and ranch dressing (63° F) in the prep counter of the cook line measured greater than 41° F. Corrective action: the cherry tomatoes were moved to another unit to rapidly cool, and the ranch dressing was placed in an effective ice bath to rapidly cool.
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) The following ready-to-eat items were not properly marked with a preparation date to be kept at the facility for less than 7 days: (in the pizza line reach-in refrigerator) lasagna, (in the standing refrigerator adjacent to the cook line) cheese cake desserts, and (in the cook line reach-in refrigerator) meatballs. Corrective action: the cheese cake desserts were properly marked with their preparation date, and the lasagna and meatballs were discarded (see voluntary condemnation).
33 - Good Retail Practices
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector Comments: 3-501.15 Cooling Methods (Pf) Chicken wings placed in racks near the pizza conveyor were cooling in room temperature and were not being monitored to ensure they reached 70° in 2 hours from measuring 135° F. Corrective action: the wings were moved to the walk-in refrigerator to rapidly cool. Proper cooling methods, like cooling in refrigerated temperatures and using cooling logs, were discussed.
01/14/2021 Inspection, Routine
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: Grease built-up was observed on the ventilation hood side walls at the cook line and fryer station.

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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