Health Inspection Information

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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 Safeway Fuel Kiosk 1873
Business Name Safeway Fuel Kiosk 1873
Address 9640 Washington St
Thornton, CO 80229-2160
Phone 303-280-2245

Inspection Details
11/22/2019 Inspection, Routine
08 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector Comments: 2-301.14 When to Wash (P) An employee did not wash her hands after using the bathroom. An employee did not wash her hands after eating. Corrective action: The inspector educated the person in charge on monitoring employee hand washing.
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 back room hand sink was blocked by the back room door and a stack of soda cases. Corrective action: The hand sink was made accessible by moving the soda cases. 6-301.14 Handwashing Signage (C) The back room hand sink and the bathroom hand sink did not have signs that told employees to wash their hands.
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: 4-702.11 Before Use After Cleaning (P) The person in charge stated that food-contact surfaces, e.g. the coffee pot and the soda nozzles, are not sanitized after cleaning and before re-use. Corrective action: The inspector educated the person in charge to sanitize all food-contact surfaces before use after cleaning.
28 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector Comments: 7-204.11 Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals (P) The concentration of quaternary ammonium in a sanitizer spray bottle above the two-compartment sink was greater than 400 ppm. Corrective action: The bottle was re-filled with sanitizer between 200-400 ppm.
48 - Good Retail Practices
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector Comments: 4-302.14 Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices (Pf) The facility did not have quaternary ammonium sanitizer test strips available. Corrective action: The person in charge agreed to obtain test strips from the Safeway grocery store across the parking lot.
54 - Good Retail Practices
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector Comments: 5-501.113 Covering Receptacles (C) The outdoor dumpster did not have lids provided.
01/03/2018 Inspection, Routine
07a - Critical
Pest Control: Evidence of insects or rodents
Inspector Comments: A glue trap under the soda machine was observed to contain decayed rodents remains. Pests must be removed from facility at a frequency to avoid decomposition. Trap was discarded and manager was instructed to properly clean the area.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The inside of the cabinets under the soda machine were soiled with debris.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Several holes in the wall were observed throughout the back area.
01/27/2017 Inspection, Follow-Up
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: A shut off valve on the mop sink was observed downstream of the atmospheric vacuum breaker, thus leaving the atmospheric vacuum breaker under continuous pressure.
01/20/2017 Inspection, Follow-Up
01/18/2017 Inspection, Routine
03f - Critical
Food Temperature Control: Food thermometer (probe type)
Inspector Comments: A food probe thermometer was not provided at the facility.
04a - Critical
Sanitation: Manual
Inspector Comments: The facility did not have a sanitizer on site for sanitizing the food-contact surfaces of the coffee pot and the cappuccino machine.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: Hot water (88°F) at the employee restroom hand sink did not reach at least 100°F.
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: A shut off valve was observed on the mop sink downstream of the ASSE 1052 backflow prevention device, and the device was not rated for continuous pressure; facility was instructed to install a new hose bib atmospheric vacuum breaker downstream of the shut off valve.
05d - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Sewage disposal
Inspector Comments: Waste water was observed leaking from the back room hand sink drain line onto the floor.
06b - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Accessible
Inspector Comments: The back room hand sink was blocked by a propped door and the mop bucket.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Soap was not provided at the back room hand sink and was not provided at the employee restroom hand sink.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Raw wood was observed in the drawers under the soda machine.
11c - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Chemical test kits provided and accessible
Inspector Comments: The facility did not have quaternary ammonium sanitizer test strips.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The soda machine levers were soiled with sticky syrup residue.
14b - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Garbage and refuse
Inspector Comments: The garbage dumpster lids were left open.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Several holes in the wall were observed behind the back room computer station.
01/19/2016 Inspection, Routine
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Holes were present on the wall above the back area hand sink.
09/15/2014 Inspection, Routine
09/20/2013 Inspection, Routine
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: An excessive mineral build-up was present on the cold water pipe connected to the water heater.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The faucet on the two compartment sink leaks when turned on.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor edges under the soda syrup rack were soiled with sticky residue. The ceiling vent above the water heater was soiled with dust. A ceiling tile above the two compartment sink was missing.
09/19/2012 Inspection, Routine
09/29/2011 Inspection, Routine
10/13/2010 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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