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 711
Business Name Panda Express 711
Address 901 E 120th Ave
Thornton, CO 80233-5717
Phone 720-929-0821

Inspection Details
10/20/2022 Inspection, Routine
09/10/2021 Inspection, Routine
22 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: A mixture of garlic and oil on the cook line chef's cart measured 52° F. (Priority) Corrective action: item was rapidly cooled.
51 - Good Retail Practices
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector Comments: A y-valve was present downstream of the mop sink atmospheric vacuum breaker. (Priority) Corrective action: education provided.
07/22/2019 Inspection, Routine
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 by the 3-compartment sink was used to fill a container with water. Corrective Action Hand sink hygiene was discussed with the manager
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) Cut bagged cabbage was 51°F above the cold-top refrigerator by the flat-top grill. Corrective Action: The cabbage was moved further into the refrigerator.
34 - Good Retail Practices
Plant food properly cooked for hot holding
Inspector Comments: 3-401.13 Plant Food Cooking for Hot Holding (Pf) Chow mein with cabbage and celery was cooked to 112°F prior to hot holding. Corrective Action: The chow mein was recooked to a temperature over 140°F.
08/28/2018 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee returned to the kitchen after eating and touched clean equipment and scooped ice without washing their hands beforehand. Inspector educated employee on times to wash their hands.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Cut cabbage in the prepping cold-top refrigerator was 47°F. Some product was removed from the container to be below the fill line so that the food was maintained at or below 41°F.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The fryer wheels were soiled with grease accumulation.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The walk-in refrigerator metal base coving was rusted and in disrepair.
08/31/2017 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee near the serving line was observed washing their hands for less than 20 seconds. An employee involved in warewashing operations was observed switching from dirty to clean dishes without washing their hands in between.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Garlic sauce marked keep refrigerated was 68°F stored in a pan on the grill line chefs cart.
04a - Critical
Sanitation: Manual
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed washing a large rice cooker pot in the three compartment sink and failed to perform the sanitization step.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Several floor drains were soiled with food debris.
02/17/2017 Inspection, Follow-Up
02/09/2017 Inspection, Routine
01c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Source: Cross-contamination
Inspector Comments: Cross-contamination was not prevented between raw chicken being weighed in a scale next to and above cut vegetables in the upper portion of the cold-top refrigerator.
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee at the warewashing area hand sink washed their hands without soap. An employee at the cold top refrigerator weighed raw chicken with a scoop then worked with cooked chicken without washing their hands in between. An employee at the flat grill donned a single-use glove then handled food without washing their hands beforehand.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The ventilation hood caulking was missing and torn.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The three-compartment sink faucet handles were soiled with grime. The walk-in refrigerator condenser drain line was soiled with mold. The walk-in freezer condenser drain line was soiled with ice accumulation.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: The temperature of quaternary ammonia sanitizing solution (58°F) in the three-compartment sink was less than 75°F.
14b - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Garbage and refuse
Inspector Comments: The outdoor garbage dumpster lids were open.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The walk-in refrigerator ceiling was soiled with mold and dust. The soda machine floor drain was soiled with slime mold. The floor under the hot water heater was soiled with grime.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light tube in the walk-in refrigerator was not functioning. A light bulb in the ventilation hood was not functioning.
14f - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Locker rooms
Inspector Comments: Approved employee beverages in the soda machine cabinet were stored next to open sleeves of single-service lids.
03/24/2016 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee at the three-compartment sink was observed touching dirty dishes then engaging in cooking without washing their hands.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: Approved employee beverages under the soda machine were stored next to open sleeves of single-service lids.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Garlic and ginger sauce at the cooks' line (69°F) was stored above 41°F for less than four hours.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The caulking in the ventilation hood was in disrepair. The caulking over the right cooking wrench was in disrepair and soiled with grime and mold. The caulking at the three-compartment sink and at the two-compartment sink was soiled with mold and was in disrepair.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The left condenser fan guard in the walk-in freezer was soiled with dust. The condenser fan guards in the walk-in refrigerator were soiled with dust. The underside of the left cooking wrench was soiled with grease. The wheels of the cooking equipment were soiled with grease. The dry utensil shelves were soiled with food and grime.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: Clean dishes over the three-compartment sink were stacked wet and nested.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floors under the cooks' line were soiled with grime. Several holes in the wall were observed in the following locations: to the left of the three-compartment sink, above and near the mop sink, and over the employee coat rack.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A single light tube in the walk-in refrigerator was not functioning.
03/13/2015 Inspection, Follow-Up
03/10/2015 Inspection, Routine
02b - Critical
Personnel: Wounds properly covered
Inspector Comments: An employee involved in food preparation was observed working with multiple finger bandages and failed to wear gloves over the wounds.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Raw chicken, shredded cabbage, and liquid eggs were 46 - 52°F in the reach in cooler across from the glass door vegetable cooler.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket on the walk in freezer was torn. The caulking on the ventilation hood was torn.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The caulking on the three compartment sink was soiled with mold. The cold holding drawers on the grill line were soiled with food debris. The fire suppression nozzles under the ventilation hood were soiled with grease.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: Several containers were stacked wet on the dish storage rack.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: Several food containers were stored next to chemicals on the rear kitchen storage rack.
03/05/2014 Inspection, Routine
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The caulking on the three compartment sink was torn. The door gasket on the grill line reach in freezer was torn. The metal flashing around the wok station and ventilation hood was not sealed to the wall.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The clean dish drying rack near the three compartment sink was soiled with food residue. The door to the walk in cooler was soiled with sticky residue.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor behind the fryer was soiled with grease.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: The light in the walk in freezer was not functioning properly.
14g - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Premises maintained
Inspector Comments: A gap was present under the back door large enough for pest entrance into the kitchen.
03/29/2013 Inspection, Follow-Up
03/26/2013 Inspection, Routine
03/06/2012 Inspection, Routine
03/09/2011 Inspection, Routine
03/17/2010 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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