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 Dairy Queen 42251
Business Name Dairy Queen 42251
Address 24300 E Smoky Hill Rd
Aurora, CO 80016-1387
Phone 303-400-3811

Inspection Details
08/09/2022 Inspection, Routine
23 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector Comments: 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf) Shredded cheddar cheese in the cold top next to the hot holding station was not date marked with an open or use by date. Corrective Action: Staff will continue to date mark all required items.
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: 4-601.11 Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (Pf) The non food contact surface around the spouts on the soda machine were soiled. Corrective Action: Staff will rinse, wash and sanitize the surface daily.
51 - Good Retail Practices
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector Comments: 5-202.14 Backflow Prevention Device, Design Standard (P) The atmospheric vacuum breaker device installed on the water supply system on the mop sink did not meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering (A.S.S.E.) standards for construction, installation, maintenance, inspection, and testing for that specific application and type of device. Corrective Action: Manager will replace the vacuum breaker as required.
02/11/2019 Inspection, Routine
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: Hand soap was not available at the hand sink adjacent to the ice machine in the back of the kitchen facility. Corrective action: the person in charge supplied hand soap to the hand sink. 6-301.11 Handwashing Cleanser, Availability (Pf)
56 - Good Retail Practices
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector Comments: Two light bulbs were not functioning in the walk in refrigerator. 6-303.11 Intensity-Lighting (C)
02/24/2017 Inspection, Routine
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The whipped cream can reach-in refrigerator door gasket was torn.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The table-mounted can opener blade was soiled with dried on food debris.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The exterior doors of the reach-in ice cream cake freezer were soiled with food debris.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: The three-compartment sink caulking was soiled.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Holes were present in the wall behind the toaster oven.
02/11/2015 Inspection, Routine
09a - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Original container, properly labeled
Inspector Comments: Several frosting and ice cream toppings were not in their original package and were unlabeled as to their contents, stored in the cake decorating area.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cutting board at the hot dog station was deeply grooved.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The faucet of the dump sink in the ice cream preparation area was leaking while turned off.
14f - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Locker rooms
Inspector Comments: Employee food was stored co-mingled with customer food in the walk-in refrigerator.
02/05/2014 Inspection, Routine
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: A box of bananas was stored on the floor near the ice cream machine.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cutting board on the hot dog reach in refrigerator was stained and deeply grooved.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The blade of the shelf mounted can opener was soiled with food debris.
02/25/2013 Inspection, Routine
08/29/2012 Inspection, Follow-Up
08/17/2012 Inspection, Routine
08/25/2011 Inspection, Routine
08/18/2010 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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