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 U Save Mart
Business Name U Save Mart
Address 6590 Monaco St
Commerce City, CO 80022-2825
Phone 303-289-2442

Inspection Details
03/04/2022 Inspection, Routine
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: The non-food contact interior of the ice machine was soiled.
03/05/2020 Inspection, Routine
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: Soap was not provided to the hand sink at the restroom. Corrective Action: Soap was provided at the time of inspection.
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: According to the operator, coffee pots were not being cleaned with sanitizer. The facility did not have a mean to fill the basins of the three compartment sink.
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: The ice machine was observed soiled with hard water deposits.
48 - Good Retail Practices
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector Comments: Test strip for sanitizer were not available at the facility at the time of inspection.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: The wall at the mop sink was in disrepair.
03/05/2018 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: A dented can of tomato sauce was observed on the aisles with wholesome cans. The can was discarded.
01c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Source: Cross-contamination
Inspector Comments: Raw shell eggs were stored above ready-to-eat cheese and butter in the walk-in refrigerator. The eggs were moved to the bottom shelf below ready-to-eat foods.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The front plate on the ice machine was missing. The floors in the walk-in freezer were covered with paper lining. Condensate pipes in the walk-in freezer were lined with foil rendering them not smooth and easily cleanable.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The distribution nozzle on the espresso drink machine were soiled with food debris and grime.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Hard water build up was observed on the back of the ice machine, on the three-compartment sink, on the soda machine, and at the mop sink. The fan guards in the walk-in refrigerator and freezer were soiled with dust.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The faucet at the mop sink was in disrepair. The caulking sealing the three-compartment sink and hand sink was missing in places.
14b - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Garbage and refuse
Inspector Comments: The lid of the outside dumpster was left open.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floors under the ice machine were soiled with mold, hard water build up, and grime. The floors under the syrup rack were soiled with syrup. The walls in the restroom were stained with soda and mop water. The walls by the icee machine were soiled with syrup.
04/04/2017 Inspection, Follow-Up
03/31/2017 Inspection, Follow-Up
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: Hot and cold running water was not readily available at the hand sink.
03/28/2017 Inspection, Follow-Up
03/27/2017 Inspection, Routine
01a - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Source: Approved source
Inspector Comments: Burritos in the hot holding unit were not properly labeled and no receipts were available; inspectors could not confirm approved source.
02f - Critical
Personnel: Demonstration of knowledge
Inspector Comments: The employee on site did not know proper hot holding or cold holding temperatures, and stated that food contact surfaces were not sanitized.
03c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Hot hold at 135°f or greater
Inspector Comments: Burritos in the hot holding unit by the cash register were 124-126°F; these items were voluntarily condemned.
03f - Critical
Food Temperature Control: Food thermometer (probe type)
Inspector Comments: A food probe thermometer capable of reading between 0-220°F was not readily available.
04a - Critical
Sanitation: Manual
Inspector Comments: Per the employee on site, food contact utensils were not sanitized, only washed and rinsed. A three-compartment sink for ware washing was not installed.
06b - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Accessible
Inspector Comments: The hand sink was obstructed with cardboard and PVC pipe covering the entire basin.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Soap was not readily available at the hand sink. Paper towels were not readily available from the dispenser at the hand sink.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The ice machine was missing a cover over the condenser rendering the machine not smooth and easily cleanable. The hot holding unit was not a commercial unit.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The catch basin of the soda machine was soiled with mold. The catch basin of the specialty coffee machine was soiled with dried milk and sugar. An accumulation of ice was observed in the ice cream freezer.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The mop sink was soiled with grime. The funnel under the hand sink was slow to drain.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Holes in the walls were observed throughout the back storage and employee restroom area. The ceiling tiles in the service area were soiled and missing in places. The ceiling in the back storage area was soiled with food debris.
14i - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Restroom facilities
Inspector Comments: Toilet paper in the employee restroom was not in a dispenser. The restroom door was not self closing.
06/18/2014 Inspection, Routine
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The interior of the cabinet shelving was in poor repair below the soda dispenser. The laminate edging was missing on the right side of the counter by the Gourmet Ice machine. The right counter was not sealed to the wall.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The 3-compartment sink and handsink were dirty. The doors were soiled to the 3-compartment sink room and walk-in cooler.
13b - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Single service articles stored, used
Inspector Comments: To bags of single service cups were present on the floor by the water heater. Single service cup lids were stored in the restroom.
14b - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Garbage and refuse
Inspector Comments: The dumpster lids were open due to excess trash.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The wall was in poor repair behind the mopsink faucet. A hole was observed behind the toilet in the restroom. The finish on the walk-in freezer floor was peeling. The wall was soiled next to the soda dispenser. The ceiling tiles were stained above the soda dispenser.
14g - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Premises maintained
Inspector Comments: Items were stored in an unorganized manner in the storage areas.
06/12/2013 Inspection, Routine
06/12/2012 Inspection, Routine
07/25/2011 Inspection, Follow-Up
07/25/2011 Inspection, Follow-Up
07/18/2011 Inspection, Follow-Up
07/08/2011 Inspection, Routine
03/03/2011 Inspection, Follow-Up
08/05/2010 Inspection, Follow-Up
07/19/2010 Inspection, Follow-Up
07/13/2010 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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