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 Daylight Cafe
Business Name Daylight Cafe
Address 3924 E 120th Ave
Thornton, CO 80233-1606
Phone 303-457-0403

Inspection Details
04/08/2022 Inspection, Routine
02 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector Comments: The restaurant did not have a certified food protection manager.
25 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector Comments: The menu's consumer advisory for raw and undercooked foods included the chicken items. Corrective action: the inspector educated the operator that poultry items cannot be included in the consumer advisory. The operator agreed to remove the items from the advisory.
05/25/2021 Inspection, Routine
02 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector Comments: 2-102.12(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) The restaurant did not have a certified food protection manager.
15 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food separated and protected
Inspector Comments: 3-304.15(A) Gloves, Use Limitation (P) An employee at the grill used the same gloves to clean utensils then to prepare food. An employee at the grill line used the same glove to incidentally touch raw egg in a bowl then ready-to-eat foods. Corrective action: The inspector educated the person in charge and the employee to change gloves when changing tasks.
24 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records
Inspector Comments: 3-501.19 Time as a Public Health Control (P) Home fries (95°F) above the grill on a four hour time as a public health control (TAPHC) was not properly marked with the correct discard time. Pancake batter (67°F) at the grill prep table was not being held under time or temperature control. The written TAPHC plan did not include pancake batter nor cooked home fries. Corrective action: Pancake batter and home fries were added to the TAPHC plan. The correct discard time for home fries was marked on the white board. The pancake batter was discarded. Discussions were made to ensure compliance in the future.
41 - Good Retail Practices
Wiping Cloths; properly used & stored
Inspector Comments: 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) The wiping cloth bucket at the three-compartment sink used to wipe food-contact surfaces did not have sanitizer in it.
03/31/2020 Inspection, Education
03/11/2020 Inspection, Re-Inspection
02 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector Comments: 2-102.12(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) The facility did not have a certified food protection manager.
06 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector Comments: 2-401.11 Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco (C) Employee food and drink was on the food preparation table by the walk-in refrigerator.
03/05/2020 Inspection, Follow-Up
03/04/2020 Inspection, Routine
02 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector Comments: 2-102.12(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) The facility did not have a certified food protection manager.
03 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector Comments: 2-103.11(O) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf) The facility did not have a verifiable means of ensuring their employees report symptoms and diseases requiring exclusion to the person in charge. Corrective Action: Form 1-B was provided and discussed.
08 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector Comments: 2-301.14 When to Wash (P) An employee was observed entering the facility and began working with cases of food and clean equipment without washing their hands. An employee was observed going from working with and cleaning dishes and then donning gloves to handle donuts without washing their hands. Corrective Action: Hand washing was discussed with the person in charge.
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (P) During manual ware washing, dishes were submerged in sanitizer at the 3-compartment sink that measured below 100ppm quaternary ammonium residual. Sanitizer at the dish machine measured less than 25ppm chlorine residual at the dish surface. Corrective Action: The dish machine empty sanitizer bottle was replaced and the concentration measured 50-100ppm chlorine residual. The 3-compartment sink sanitizer was replaced and measured 300ppm quaternary ammonium residual.
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) The walk-in refrigerator ambient temperature was 46°F and cheese was 47°F and ham was 47°F. Sliced cheese was 59°F and shredded cheese was 56°F at the cook line in a container outside of refrigeration. Creamer in a caraffe at the coffee station was 57°F.
11/15/2019 Inspection, Follow-Up
11/05/2019 Inspection, Routine
02 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector Comments: 2-102.12(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) The facility did not have a certified food protection manager.
08 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector Comments: 2-301.14 When to Wash (P) An employee was observed cracking eggs and then changing gloves to work with ready to eat foods without washing their hands. 2-301.15 Where to Wash (Pf) On four seperate occasions, staff were observed washing their hands in the food preparation sink.
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: 6-301.12 Hand Drying Provision (Pf) The hand sink by the soda machine was not equipped with paper towels. 6-301.11 Handwashing Cleanser, Availability (Pf) The hand sink by the soda machine was not equipped with soap.
19 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
Inspector Comments: 3-403.11 Reheating for Hot Holding (P) Gravy reheated in the microwave was not covered and allowed to rest for 2 minutes. Corrective Action: The gravy was covered and reheating was discussed with the manager.
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) Chili was 125°F and gravy was 126°F in the hot holding units at the cook line. Sausage was 81°F and cooked potatoes were 105°F at the cook line. Corrective action: The chili was reheated, the gravy was stirred, the cooked potatoes were reheated, and the sausage was moved the the refrigerator.
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) Creamer was 51°F in a caraffe at the server wait station. Pooled eggs were 60°F on the food preparation table by the cook line. Corrective Action: The creamer and pooled eggs were moved to the refrigerator.
51 - Good Retail Practices
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector Comments: 5-205.15 System Maintained in Good Repair (C) The hand sink by the dish machine was very slow to drain. The 3-compartment sink had a small leak from the drain line.
53 - Good Retail Practices
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector Comments: 6-501.18 Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C) The mop sink basin was soiled with grime. 5-501.17 Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered (C) The womens restroom did not have a covered trash receptacle or feminine hygiene box.
56 - Good Retail Practices
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector Comments: 6-303.11 Intensity-Lighting (C) A ventilation hood light bulb was non-functional and potatoes and equipment in the back hallway were not stored under 10 ft candles of lighting intensity.
07/17/2019 Inspection, First Operational

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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