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 Paleteria y Neveria La Flor de Michoacan
Business Name Paleteria y Neveria La Flor de Michoacan
Address 6326 Ivy St
Commerce City, CO 80022-3335
Phone 303-995-3381

Inspection Details
09/29/2022 Inspection, Routine
41 - Good Retail Practices
Wiping Cloths; properly used & stored
Inspector Comments: Two damp towels in the front area of the facility were observed outside of sanitizer buckets.
09/03/2021 Inspection, Routine
37 - Good Retail Practices
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector Comments: 3-302.12 Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) A container of sugar located on the dry storage rack was not labeled as to its contents.
41 - Good Retail Practices
Wiping Cloths; properly used & stored
Inspector Comments: 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) A damp wiping cloth was observed outside of a sanitizer bucket next to the ice cream display.
03/25/2020 Inspection, Education
09/23/2019 Inspection, Routine
02 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector Comments: The facility did not have at least one employee with a food safety manager certification.
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: Hand sinks in the kitchen were not equipped with a sign that reminded employees to wash hands.
23 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector Comments: Two containers with cooked meats in the lower compartment of the cold top refrigerator at the sandwich station were not date marked. Corrective Action: Date marking was discussed and a guidance sheet in spanish was given to operator.
09/24/2018 Inspection, Routine
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: A watermelon was stored on the same shelf with painting supplies and mechanical tools.
09/13/2017 Inspection, Routine
01c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Source: Cross-contamination
Inspector Comments: Raw pork in the service line single-door reach-in refrigerator was stored above fresh limes.
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: Two employees at the service line hand sink washed their hands for less than 20 seconds prior to donning gloves and food preparation.
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: An employee washed their hands in the three-compartment sink on two occasions.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Multiple t-shirt bags in the two-door reach-in refrigerator were used to store exposed bread.
11a - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Refrigeration units provided with accurate, conspicuous thermometer
Inspector Comments: The sandwich cold-top refrigerator thermometer measured 22°F, and the internal temperature was 38°F. The beverage display thermometer measured 28°F, and the internal temperature measured 41°F. A thermometer was not provided in the dairy cold-top refrigerator.
10/20/2016 Inspection, Follow-Up
10/17/2016 Inspection, Follow-Up
14e - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Ventilation
Inspector Comments: No ventilation hood was available for sufficient ventilation of steam/grease cooking done with unapproved electric stove top cookers.
10/12/2016 Inspection, Follow-Up
14e - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Ventilation
Inspector Comments: Facility was preparing food on electric unapproved stove burners without the use of an approved ventilation hood.
09/21/2016 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed donning gloves without washing hands prior too.
02f - Critical
Personnel: Demonstration of knowledge
Inspector Comments: An operator stated that they wash their hands in the 3-compartment sink.
03f - Critical
Food Temperature Control: Food thermometer (probe type)
Inspector Comments: A food probe-type thermometer capable of measuring from 0-220°F was not made available in the facility upon request.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: The hand sink by the front service counter did not have adequate access to free-flowing hot water.
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: Employee medications were observed stored on and next to customer food service items at the dry storage shelf by the ice-cream freezer.
08b - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly labeled
Inspector Comments: Chemical spray bottles located in the utility closet and on a shelf next to the 3-compartment sink were unlabeled as to their contents.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: A non-commercial grade crockpot, blender, and stove heater were observed in the facility. Non-food grade containers were observed storing food throughout the facility.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: A torn door gasket was observed at the 2-door sliding refrigerator. A shelf by the 3-compartment sink was heavily rusted.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Ice accumulation was observed in the ice-cream reach-in freezers at the front service counter.
14e - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Ventilation
Inspector Comments: Food cooked with an electric stove warmer was not prepared under a ventilation hood. The facility lacks any ventilation hood to prepare food requiring a stove, oven, or grill.
10/06/2015 Inspection, Routine
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: A bottle of lotion and several bottles of personal medication were stored on the kitchen dry storage shelves next to food containers. A spray bottle of degreaser was on the shelf below the microwave oven, next to single-service spoons. Corrected on site.
08b - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly labeled
Inspector Comments: An unlabeled chemical spray bottle was present on the chemical storage shelf. Corrected on site.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The reach-down ice cream and popsicle freezers had excessive ice buildup on the interior walls.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Aluminum foil lined the chocolate warmer base.
11a - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Refrigeration units provided with accurate, conspicuous thermometer
Inspector Comments: The sliding glass door beverage refrigerator did not have a thermometer.
11c - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Chemical test kits provided and accessible
Inspector Comments: The operator did not have chlorine test strips.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door tracks of the sliding glass door beverage refrigerator were soiled with food debris.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The urinal in the men's restroom did not function.
10/30/2014 Inspection, Routine
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An employee beverage was stored on the preparation table next to single service cups, vegetables, and a blender.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The handle was missing on the left side of the sliding glass yogurt freezer. The exterior of the microwave was cracked by the door.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: Ice cream scoops were stored in 73°F degree standing water in the dipper well.
14f - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Locker rooms
Inspector Comments: Personal items were stored on the preparation table by the blender and on the preparation table to the left of the yogurt mixer.
11/06/2013 Inspection, Routine
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket on the front reach-in cooler was torn.
11/06/2012 Inspection, Routine
11/07/2011 Inspection, Routine
09/06/2011 Inspection, Follow-Up
08/29/2011 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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