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  • 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 Red Robin Gourmet Burger and Spirit Emporium
Business Name Red Robin Gourmet Burger and Spirit Emporium
Address 1491 S Havana St
Aurora, CO 80012-4013
Phone 303-671-7055

Inspection Details
02/07/2022 Inspection, Routine
03/26/2020 Inspection, Education
06/14/2019 Inspection, Follow-Up
06/11/2019 Inspection, Routine
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: 5-202.12 Handwashing Sinks, Installation (Pf) The water temperature at the right mens restroom hand sink only reached 88°F. 5-205.11 Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf) The wait station area hand sink next to the bar contained strawberries in the basin.
28 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector Comments: 7-201.11 Separation-Storage (P) A bottle of window cleaner was stored next to food handlers gloves at the wait station area near the customer restrooms.
53 - Good Retail Practices
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector Comments: 6-501.18 Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C) Bottle caps were observed clogging the floor drain in the bar area causing the waste water to drain slowly.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) Food debris was observed on the wall below the bar beer taps.
05/07/2019 Inspection, Routine (Enforcement)
04/17/2019 Inspection, Follow-Up
04/09/2019 Inspection, Routine (Enforcement)
09 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
No bare hand contact with RTE food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector Comments: 3-301.11 Preventing Contamination from Hands (P) An employee on the line was observed handling a tomato slice and egg with bare hands when putting them on a hamburger.
21 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: 3-501.16(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P) Cooked mushrooms on the cook line next to the french fry holder were 121°F.
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) Sliced cheese in front of the grill was 59°F.
01/15/2019 Inspection, Follow-Up
01/08/2019 Inspection, Routine
08 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector Comments: 2-301.14 When to Wash (P): An employee was observed handling food and then wiped their hands on their pants and continued with food preparation. 2-301.12 Cleaning Procedure (P) An employee was observed handling raw food with a glove and then washed their hands in a sanitizer bucket with sanitizer solution and then handled ready-to-eat food. Corrective Action: Discussed hand washing with the manager and he educated the staff.
09 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
No bare hand contact with RTE food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector Comments: 3-301.11 Preventing Contamination from Hands (P): An employee was observed washing their hands and did not use hand antiseptic and then handled ready-to-eat food with bare hands. The facility handles ready-to-eat food with bare hands and did not have the following parts of the regulations to do this procedure: 3-301.11.E.2.b. (diagrams and other information showing that hand washing facilities, installed, located, equipped, and maintained, etc.), 3-301.E.6 (documentation that food employees contacting ready-to-eat food with bare hands use two or more of the following control measures to provide additional safeguards to hazards associated with bare hand contact) only one method was used which was hand antiseptic after hand washing.
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: 5-202.12 Handwashing Sinks, Installation (Pf): The temperature of the metered faucet in the women's restroom hand sink only reached 80°F. Corrective Action: The water temperature was adjusted so it was above `100°F. 6-301.14 Handwashing Signage (C): The hand washing signage located at the facility did not have a statement notifying employees to wash their hands.
13 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
Inspector Comments: 3-101.11 Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P): Waste water from the bar area soda gun was dripping into the drink ice bin located below in the bar area. Corrective actions: The bar area soda gun dispenser was equipped with a drain line and the ice located in the bin was discarded.
22 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: 3-501.16(B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P): Ranch dressing located in the wait station area dressing station was 51°F.Mac and cheese in the cold well was 65°F. Corrective Action: The food was discarded and the unit was turned on. Re-inspection required.
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 bulk container of flour was not labeled as to its common name.
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: 4-101.19 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): The kick plate was missing on the cold-top refrigerator under the microwaves. The inside door of the cold-top refrigerator under the microwaves was chipped.
48 - Good Retail Practices
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector Comments: 4-501.14 Warewashing Equipment, Cleaning Frequency (C): The caulking on the dirty dish drainboard was soiled with mold. 4-2-204.120 Equipment Compartments, Drainage (C): A drain line was missing from the bar soda gun holster.
03/02/2018 Inspection, Follow-Up
02/14/2018 Inspection, Routine
03c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Hot hold at 135°f or greater
Inspector Comments: Cooked mushrooms were 103°F in the cook line hot hold table across from the grill. The mushrooms were discarded by the manager. Corrected on-site.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Brushcetta was 45°F in the cook line cold hold drawer across from the cook line grill. The bruschetta was discarded by the manager. Corrected on-site.
04b - Critical
Sanitation: Mechanical
Inspector Comments: The dish machine failed to reach at least 50 ppm chlorine residual in the final sanitization cycle.
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: Spray bottles of stainless steel polish were stored next to clean utensils in the cupboard by the bar reach in refrigerator. The stainless steel polish was removed from the cupboard. Corrected on-site.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: A grooved cutting board was observed on the storage rack across from the food preparation sink.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: A torn door gasket was observed at the walk-in refrigerator. A torn door gasket was observed on the two door reach in freezer by the fish station. The caulking of the food preparation sink was in disrepair.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The interior of the microwave above the fish station at the cook line was soiled with food debris.
14b - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Garbage and refuse
Inspector Comments: Trash and other debris was observed on the ground around the outside dumpster.
02/23/2017 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: Two dented cans of pineapple slices were stored with wholesome foods on the shelves adjacent to the manager's office. Corrected on-site.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An unapproved, open-top employee beverage was observed on a shelf above the preparation table next to the pasta cooker. Corrected on-site.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Milk (46-47°F) and whipped cream (47-49°F) were stored above 41°F for an undetermined length of time in the bar reach-in refrigerator. Corrected on-site.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: Cold water was not provided to the cook line handsink. Corrected on-site.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: The ice bin at the bar was left uncovered when not in use.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cutting boards on the cook line were grooved.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: A door gasket was torn in the cook line "over under" refrigerator. A door gasket was torn in the cook line, fry reach-in freezer.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: An electrical cord observed above the french fry holder on the cook line was soiled with food debris. The shelves in the chemical storage room were dusty.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: Clean dishes were stored and nested while wet on the shelves across from the preparation sink. The left faucet at the three-compartment sink was soiled.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: Tongs stored in the wait station, cold-top salad refrigerator were stored in contact with lettuce.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The ceiling tiles above the dish machine were dusty.
03/10/2016 Inspection, Follow-Up
03/07/2016 Inspection, Follow-Up
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: The following potentially hazardous foods in the walk-in refrigerator were above 41°F: raw chicken (48°F), sliced cooked turkey (46°F), shredded mozzarella cheese (47°F), shredded cheddar cheese (47°F), diced tomatoes (47°F), and bacon aoli (46°F).
02/29/2016 Inspection, Routine
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: The following potentially hazardous foods were above 41° F in the walk-in refrigerator: sliced American cheese (45° F), coleslaw (45° F), shredded lettuce (45° F) and diced tomatoes (45° F). American cheese (51° F), sliced pepperjack cheese (50° F), and sliced provolone cheese (49° F) were stored in a cold drawer on the cook line underneath the grill. Shredded lettuce was 45° F in the cook line, cold drawer across from the breading station.
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: A single-use container used for pickles was reused to store chemicals in the dry storage closet. Corrected on-site.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Several cutting boards on the cook line were grooved and scored. A cutting board in the preparation area was grooved.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The handsink in the employee restroom was torn from the wall. The door gasket in the cook line, poultry cold drawer was torn. The cold drawers underneath the cook line cold tower did not close firmly. A door gasket was torn in the cook line, reach-in freezer.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Several door gaskets on the cook line cold drawers were soiled with food debris.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: Clean dishes were stored and nested while wet on shelves in the warewashing area.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The right faucet at the bar's three-compartment sink was leaking.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: A ceiling tile was moved above the dry storage closet. The walls underneath the dish machine were soiled.
09/04/2015 Inspection, Follow-Up
08/25/2015 Inspection, Follow-Up
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: A bottle of scotch whiskey was adulterated with fruit flies at the bar.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Salsa (52°F) and shredded lettuce (49-50°F) were stored in the cook line cold-top refrigerator across from the burger grill.
08/17/2015 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: Two bottles of whiskey at the bar were adulterated with fruit flies.
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: A blender was stored in the basin of the bar handsink. Corrected on-site.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Diced tomatoes (57°F), black beans (47°F), and pico de gallo (49°F) were stored in the cook line cold-top refrigerator adjacent to the handsink. Salsa with cut tomatoes was 65°F in the cook line cold-top refrigerator across from the burger grill. Raw chicken was 44°F in a cold drawer beneath the cook line grill.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: Cold water was not readily available at the warewashing area handsink.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: The ice bin at the bar was not covered or otherwise protected when in use. The ice bin at the wait station was not covered or otherwise protected when not in use.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: An excessive amount of ice build-up was observed in the cook line seafood cold-top refrigerator. The cutting boards on the cook line were deeply grooved and stained.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket on the standing, cook line reach-in refrigerator was torn. The caulking on the dish machine spray arm was in disrepair. The motor for the cook line cold-top refrigerator was not adequately covered.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The caulking at the dish machine spray arm was heavily soiled.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The handsink in the employee restroom was not firmly attached to the wall.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The wall beneath the preparation sink was soiled with grime. The wall behind the dish machine was heavily soiled.
14i - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Restroom facilities
Inspector Comments: The caulking at the base of the toilet in the employee restroom was torn. The doorknob for the employee restroom was missing.
12/16/2014 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: A can of beans stored on the dry storage rack near the office was dented and stored with wholesome cans. A bottle of whiskey at the bar was adulterated with fruit flies.
01c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Source: Cross-contamination
Inspector Comments: Ground beef patties were stored above shelled eggs in the walk-in refrigerator.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: In the cold drawer refrigerator below the grill, swiss cheese was 58°F and pepper jack cheese was 60°F.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The caulking at the spray sink in the ware washing area was in disrepair.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: There was a large hole in the wall below the spray sink at the ware washing area. The ceiling above the ware washing area was dirty and in disrepair.
04/01/2014 Inspection, Follow-Up
12/30/2013 Inspection, Follow-Up
02g - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Preventing food contamination from bare hands
Inspector Comments: Employees in the kitchen were handling ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and did not meet two additional requirements for disease prevention control measures.
12/20/2013 Inspection, Follow-Up
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed handling raw beef with gloved hands and then removed the outer glove and handled buns/bread without first washing their hands.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Sliced cheese by the grill was 48°F.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: The water supplied to the faucet on the warewashing hand sink was 133°F and was not supplied with cold water.
12/12/2013 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: Employees were observed handling raw beef with gloves then ready-to-eat buns after removing gloves but without first washing their hands. An employee was observed wiping their hands on their pants then handling fries without first washing their hands.
02g - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Preventing food contamination from bare hands
Inspector Comments: Employees were observed handling ready-to-eat foods, including sliced tomatoes, sliced cheese, buns, and lemons with their bare hands. Only one control measure (sanitizing hands) was used before handling ready-to-eat foods. An employee training program that documents completion of the following training areas: when to wash their hands, where to wash their hands, proper finger nail maintenance were not available.
03c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Hot hold at 135°f or greater
Inspector Comments: Cooked mushrooms were 100°F in the hot holding unit on the cook-line.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Sliced cheese was 64°F in the refrigerator drawer under the grill. Cut lettuce was 47°F and cut tomatoes were 52°F in hamburger cook line cold-top refrigerator.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: Water supplied to the mixing valve faucet on the ware-washing area hand sink had a maximum temperature that was less than 100°F.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: The ice bin behind the bar was not adequately covered to prevent contamination.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Foil was used as a surface between the fryer and the fish breading station. The door gasket was torn on the reach in cooler under the reach in freezer. Tape was wrapped around the legs of the three-compartment sink.
10c - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Dishwashing facilities
Inspector Comments: The ware-washing machine drainboards were not sealed to the wall.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The dry-storage shelves were soiled with dust. The freezer had excessive ice build-up.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: Knives were stored under the metal board on the hamburger line.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: There was no splash guard between the bar hand sink and the clean side of the three-compartment sink.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor in the dry storage area was soiled with food debris. The ceiling in the ware-washing area was a porous material. The ceiling was rusty in walk-in beer cooler where milk was also stored.
15a - Non-Critical
Other Operations: Personnel: clean clothes, hair restraints, authorized
Inspector Comments: Employees were observed wearing bracelets and watches while handling food.
12/10/2012 Inspection, Follow-Up
12/07/2012 Inspection, Routine
12/29/2011 Inspection, Follow-Up
12/23/2011 Inspection, Critical Item
09/30/2011 Inspection, Follow-Up
09/27/2011 Inspection, Critical Item
06/22/2011 Inspection, Follow-Up
06/16/2011 Inspection, Follow-Up
06/07/2011 Inspection, Routine
11/17/2010 Inspection, Follow-Up
11/15/2010 Inspection, Critical Item
10/13/2010 Inspection, Follow-Up
09/30/2010 Inspection, Follow-Up
09/15/2010 Inspection, Follow-Up
08/30/2010 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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