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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 Waffle House 606
Business Name Waffle House 606
Address 8401 Pearl St
Thornton, CO 80229-4804
Phone 303-287-1337

Inspection Details
03/07/2022 Inspection, Routine
08 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector Comments: A cook line employee was observed cracking eggs and began working with ready-to-eat foods (bread) and did not wash his hands in between. Corrective action: The inspector reviewed proper hand washing times with the person in charge.
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: A large plastic jug was located in the front hand sink basin, making it inaccessible for hand washing. On numerous occasions, employees used the front hand sink for washing dishes. Corrective action: The container was removed, and the inspector reviewed hand sink use with the person in charge.
45 - Good Retail Practices
Single-use / single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector Comments: Plates above the ware washing sink were stored with their food contact surface upright and unprotected from possible contamination.
03/26/2020 Inspection, Education
09/03/2019 Inspection, Routine
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: The hand sinks throughout the facility did not have signs that remind employees to wash their hands.
22 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: Sliced ham(52°F), burger patties(54°F) and vegetable salad(48°F) were stored in the refrigerator at the cook line above 41°F. Corrective Action: Items were moved to the walk-in refrigerator. Cold holding was discussed.
41 - Good Retail Practices
Wiping Cloths; properly used & stored
Inspector Comments: Wet wiping cloths were stored in a chlorine sanitizer solution with concentration less than 50 ppm chlorine residual.
43 - Good Retail Practices
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector Comments: A scoop handle was stored in contact with cheese in the kitchen cold top refrigerator.
45 - Good Retail Practices
Single-use / single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector Comments: Coffee filters near the coffee machine were not stored to protect them from contamination.
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: The door gasket in the refrigerator near the grill line was soiled with grime. The caulking on the back kitchen hand sink was in disrepair.
48 - Good Retail Practices
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector Comments: The facility could not provide heat test strips upon request.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: Water was observed pooled on the floor throughout the facility.
56 - Good Retail Practices
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector Comments: Lights in the grill line were not shielded.
03/04/2019 Inspection, Follow-Up
02/25/2019 Inspection, Follow-Up
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: 4-501.112 Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf) The dish machine did not reach at least 160°F on the dish surface.
02/19/2019 Inspection, Follow-Up
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: The dish machine was being used and the hot water did not reach at least 160°F on the dish surface.
02/12/2019 Inspection, Follow-Up
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: The high temperature dish machine at the cook line did not reach at least 160°F on the dish surface.
48 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector Comments: Dishes were being washed in the dish machine and the soap dispenser was not operating.
02/11/2019 Inspection, Follow-Up
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: The dish washer at the cook line was being used and the hot water did not reach at least 160°F on the dish surface as measured with a test strip.
48 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector Comments: The dish washer at the cook line was being used without detergent
02/05/2019 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) A procedure for cleaning vomit and diarrheal incidents was not available at the facility. Written procedures in spanish were given to manager. English procedures were emailed to manager.
07 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
Inspector Comments: 2-401.12 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, and Mouth (C) An employee with visible discharges from the nose was observed handling dishes at the ware washing area.
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) The hand sink at the ware washing area was being used to store maintenance supplies. An employee removed the items from the hand sink basin at the time of inspection.
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: 4-703.11 Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P) The high temperature dish machine at the cook line did not reach at least 160°F on the dish surface.
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 was not properly sealed to the wall and caulking was missing. 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C) The gaskets of the two door reach-in refrigerator at the cook line were in disrepair. The gaskets of the reach-in refrigerator under the cold top were in disrepair.
48 - Good Retail Practices
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector Comments: 4-603.14 Wet Cleaning (C) The detergent was not connected to the dish machine at the cook line, which was needed to effectively wash the surface of the dishes before sanitation.
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) The fan guard in the walk-in refrigerator was dusty. The floor in the walk-in freezer was soiled with food debris.
53 - Good Retail Practices
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector Comments: 6-501.18 Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C) The hand sink at the ware washing area was soiled with grime.
02/05/2018 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed changing gloves without washing their hands inbetween while working with food. Education was provided as to when staff should wash their hands.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An approved employee beverage container was stored next to the front counter soda machine. Three unapproved open cup employee beverage containers were stored on the food preparation table in the back kitchen. The employee beverage containers were moved to appropriate locations.
04a - Critical
Sanitation: Manual
Inspector Comments: Several employees stated that dishes sanitized at the 3-compartment sink were not stored in the chlorine sanitizer for at least 2 minutes. Employee were educated as to proper sanitizing times.
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: The integral atmospheric vacuum breaker at the mop sink was left under continual pressure from a shut-off valve located downstream. The shut-off valve was removed.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The fan guard in the walk-in refrigerator was soiled with dust.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: Plates above the ware washing sink were stored with their food contact surface upright and unprotected from possible contamination.
13b - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Single service articles stored, used
Inspector Comments: Coffee filters above the coffee machine were stored uncovered and unprotected from possible contamination.
03/13/2017 Inspection, Routine
01c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Source: Cross-contamination
Inspector Comments: Raw beef was stored next to ready to eat lettuce in the walk-in refrigerator.
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee did not wash their hands for at least 20 seconds at the grill line prior to handling clean dishes. An employee was observed donning gloves without washing their hands first.
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: Dish cloths and scrubbers were stored in the hand sink basin by the dish machine.
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: A first aid kit was stored on top of the ice machine in the back of the kitchen.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The gasket to the walk-in freezer was torn. The door gasket to the 2-door reach-in refrigerator by the grill line was torn. Knives at the grill line had melted handles that were not smooth and easily cleanable.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The fan guards in the walk-in refrigerator were soiled with dust.
12d - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Wiping cloths
Inspector Comments: Wiping clothes were stored in sanitizer that measured below 50ppm for chlorine residual. Wiping clothes were stored out of cleaning solutions at the grill line.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: Plates next to the grill line and above the dish machine were stored upright in a manner that does not protect against contamination.
13b - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Single service articles stored, used
Inspector Comments: Coffee filters above the coffee maker were stored upright in a manner that does not protect against contamination.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The hand sink in the mens restroom was cracked and in disrepair.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor under the 3-compartment sink was soiled with grime. The floor in front of the grill line was soiled with food debris.
14i - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Restroom facilities
Inspector Comments: The mens toilet caulking was torn and soiled.
04/08/2016 Inspection, Follow-Up
04/06/2016 Inspection, Follow-Up
03c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Hot hold at 135°f or greater
Inspector Comments: Country gravy was being held at 112°F and chili was being held at 114-120°F at the service line steam table. This product was held below 135°F for longer than 4 hours and was voluntarily condemned.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: The hand sink located at the front service counter by the grill line did not have adequate access to hot water above 100°F.
06b - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Accessible
Inspector Comments: The hand sink in the back kitchen by the three compartment sink was inaccessible due to a container of utensils sitting in the basin.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: The hand sink in the back kitchen by the three compartment sink was not provided with paper towels or an approved drying device.
03/29/2016 Inspection, Routine
03c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Hot hold at 135°f or greater
Inspector Comments: Country gravy was being held at 129°F in the service line steam table. This product was held below 135°F for longer than 4 hours and was voluntarily condemned.
04b - Critical
Sanitation: Mechanical
Inspector Comments: The mechanical ware washing machine did not provide at least 160°F at the dish surface after the final rinse. The dish machine was detained.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: A torn door gasket was observed on the reach-in refrigerator in the back kitchen. The case of the open condenser unit in the walk-in freezer was not smooth and easily cleanable. The three compartment sink was not fully sealed to the wall.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: A spatula was stored in the utensil drawer below the flat grill, and the spatula blade was soiled with food residue.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The condenser fan guards in the walk-in refrigerator were soiled with dust. The interior of the soda carbonator cabinet was soiled with dried beverage residue. The underside of the soda fountain was soiled with soda splatter, around the soda dispenser nozzles. The sides of most of the cooking equipment along the cooks' line were soiled with an accumulation of grease.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: Utensils were stored in the cooks' line utensil drawers with their handles in disarray.
13b - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Single service articles stored, used
Inspector Comments: Coffee filters were stored upright and uncovered, on the coffee grinder.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The hand sink in the back kitchen was not fully sealed to the wall. The women's restroom hand sink wall caulking was soiled with dirty residue.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor was soiled with a large accumulation of grime below the automatic ware washing machine.
03/11/2015 Inspection, Follow-Up
03/04/2015 Inspection, Routine
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: A container was stored in the kitchen handsink.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Ham was 52°F and sliced cheese was 50°F in the cold-wells near the grill.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: Clean food containers were stacked wet above the three-compartment sink. Clean cups were stacked wet along the food preparation line.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor sink below the warewashing machine was soiled with mold and debris.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: The light inside the two-door reach-in cooler was not functioning.
09/19/2014 Inspection, Follow-Up
09/09/2014 Inspection, Critical Item
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Waffle batter (45°F), diced ham (51°F), torn lettuce (55°F), cut tomatoes (46°F), sliced cheese (50°F) were all above 41°F in the cold wells and cooler near the grill for less than 6 hours.
04/07/2014 Inspection, Follow-Up
03/28/2014 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed donning new gloves and did not wash their hands prior.
04b - Critical
Sanitation: Mechanical
Inspector Comments: The final rinse sanitization cycle did not reach 160°F at the dish surface in the warewashing machine.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The handle for the warewashing machine was constructed of porous wood that was not smooth and easily cleanable.
11a - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Refrigeration units provided with accurate, conspicuous thermometer
Inspector Comments: A thermometer was not provided to the two-door cooler near the coffee machines.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: Clean food containers were stacked wet above the three-compartment sink.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: A waffle iron was stored directly below the back handsink. A scoop handle was stored in contact with food along the food preparation line.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The back room handsink caulking was torn. The mopsink was soiled with debris.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light was not functioning in the back two-door reach-in cooler.
14g - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Premises maintained
Inspector Comments: The back door was propped open.
04/26/2013 Inspection, Routine
10/19/2012 Inspection, Follow-Up
10/17/2012 Inspection, Critical Item
05/25/2012 Inspection, Follow-Up
05/18/2012 Inspection, Routine
01/05/2012 Inspection, Follow-Up
12/28/2011 Inspection, Critical Item
07/21/2011 Inspection, Critical Item
08/20/2010 Inspection, Follow-Up
08/18/2010 Inspection, Routine
06/18/2010 Inspection, Follow-Up
06/16/2010 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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