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 Panda Express 1085
Business Name Panda Express 1085
Address 16891 E Quincy Ave
Aurora, CO 80015-1503
Phone 720-870-1103

Inspection Details
09/14/2021 Inspection, Routine
06 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector Comments: Employee food and beverages were stored directly next to food in the dry storage area. (Core)
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: The sanitizing solution in the three compartment sink measured 0ppm for quaternary ammonia. (Priority foundation) Corrective action: sanitizing solution was remixed to measure 200ppm.
51 - Good Retail Practices
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector Comments: The faucet of the food preparation sink was leaking. The drain under the soda machine was leaking. (Core)
56 - Good Retail Practices
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector Comments: The light in the walk in freezer does not turn on. (Core)
08/07/2019 Inspection, Routine
41 - Good Retail Practices
Wiping Cloths; properly used & stored
Inspector Comments: Several wiping cloths were stored on the grill line counters outside of the sanitizer buckets (Core).
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: The door gaskets on the grill line two door reach in freezer were soiled with food debris (Core).
51 - Good Retail Practices
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector Comments: The self service soda machine drain line was leaking to the floor under the counter mounted unit (Core).
08/08/2018 Inspection, Routine
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: Cold water was not provided to the hand sink near the cooks line. Hot water in both customer restrooms failed to reach 100°F. Manager adjusted the valves during inspection and a picture of functioning unit will be sent to inspector.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Two cutting boards stored near the three compartment sink were deeply grooved.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The atmospheric vacuum breaker on the mop sink leaked when water was turned on.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light in the walk in cooler was not functioning.
08/22/2017 Inspection, Routine
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The grilled teriyaki chicken wooden cutting board had a slit in the wood's surface near the end of the cutting board.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The caulking was loose around the serving counter steam tables. The caulking was loose on the south side of the grill hood. The door gaskets were torn on the small cold-top refrigerator on the cook line.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The bottom middle door had a door gasket that was soiled with debris on the large cold-top refrigerator on the cook line.
09/27/2016 Inspection, Follow-Up
09/01/2016 Inspection, Routine
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: A shut off valve was downstream of the atmospheric vacuum breaker on the mop sink.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: A torn door gasket was observed in the chicken cold top refrigerator and the reach in freezer on the cook line.
11a - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Refrigeration units provided with accurate, conspicuous thermometer
Inspector Comments: No thermometer was observed in the chicken cold top refrigerator on the cook line.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The top interior of the cook line grill hood was soiled with grease. The door gasket was soiled with food debris on the large cold top refrigerator on the cook line.
12d - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Wiping cloths
Inspector Comments: The wiping cloth used to wipe table tops measured less than 200 ppm quat sanitizer on the sanitizer test strip.
14b - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Garbage and refuse
Inspector Comments: The lid of the garbage dumpster was left open.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor in the walk in freezer was soiled with food debris.
10/06/2015 Inspection, Routine
03c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Hot hold at 135°f or greater
Inspector Comments: Cream cheese rangoons were 103°F-118°F on the steam table.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The rice cooker used to cook brown rice had a data plate on it that stated the rice cooker was for "home use only".
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The south side faucet on the three-compartment sink was leaking when the water was turned on. The water filter under the soda machine was leaking.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor was soiled with water and slime under the soda machine.
09/19/2014 Inspection, Routine
03c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Hot hold at 135°f or greater
Inspector Comments: Cooked orange chicken and bacon was only 115°F on the service line hot holding unit.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Chopped cabbage was 50°F sitting in a bowl on top of containers in the cook line cold top refrigerator.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The storage racks in the walk-in refrigerator were chipped.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: Clean pans were stacked wet on a shelf above the three compartment sink.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: An ASSE dual check valve was not installed on the water line for the tea brewer.
10/10/2013 Inspection, Routine
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The preparation sink caulking was in poor repair.
10c - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Dishwashing facilities
Inspector Comments: The three compartment sink caulking was in poor repair.
10/24/2012 Inspection, Routine
11/14/2011 Inspection, Follow-Up
11/01/2011 Inspection, Routine
11/18/2010 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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