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 Store 1480
Business Name Safeway Store 1480
Address 9255 S Broadway
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129-5631
Phone 303-683-1983

Inspection Details
08/26/2019 Inspection, Routine
39 - Good Retail Practices
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector Comments: 3-305.11 Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C) Cake toppers were stored underneath the hand sink plumbing at the cake decorating area of the bakery.
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: 4-402.11 Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing-Installation (C) The seal on the hand washing sink at the fresh food area was separating from the wall. 4-101.19 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C) The shelves in in the deli walk in refrigerator were rusty. The door handles on the bakery walk in refrigerator and walk in freezer were peeling. 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C) The walk in freezer for meat and seafood had an accumulation of ice on the floor and ceiling. The following gaskets were torn: the walk in refrigerator in the deli, the walk in freezer in the bakery, the walk in refrigerator in the bakery, the milk refrigerator, the walk in freezer used for ice, the reach in refrigerator in the seafood department.
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: 4-601.11(C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (C) The condenser fan in the walk in refrigerator in the deli were soiled with an accumulation of dust. The condenser fan in the walk in freezer in the deli were soiled with an accumulation of dust. The condenser fan in the walk in refrigerator in the bakery were soiled with an accumulation of dust. The condenser fan in the walk in milk refrigerator were soiled with an accumulation of dust.
51 - Good Retail Practices
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector Comments: 5-205.15 System Maintained in Good Repair (C) The hand washing sink in the bakery next to the walk in refrigerator was leaking at the time of inspection.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) The seal behind the deli three compartment sink was soiled with mold. The wall below the fire extinguisher at the deli was soiled with food splash.
56 - Good Retail Practices
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector Comments: 6-303.11 Intensity-Lighting (C) Two lights were not functioning in the hood above the hot bar in the deli.
07/31/2018 Inspection, Routine
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: Spray bottles of sanitizer were stored on top of packages of pepperoni in the meat area. Sanitizer spray bottles were immediately moved.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: Cake plates were stored underneath the drain pipes at the front hand sink in the bakery.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The gaskets on the fried chicken hot holding display unit doors were loose.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The microwave in the bakery was soiled. The bottom of the sliding deli refrigerators were soiled. The bottom of the open shell egg refrigerator was soiled.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: A hole was observed in the wall underneath the hand sink next to the large mixer in the bakery.
07/06/2017 Inspection, Follow-Up
06/28/2017 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: Three dented cans of mandrian oragnes were observed on the can storage shelf in the bakery area.
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed not washing their hands prior to donning new gloves in the meat department point of sale area.
04c - Critical
Sanitation: In-place
Inspector Comments: The deli slicers in-place cleaning and sanitation procedure did not include a wash and rinse step prior to the sanitizer step in the deli cook line area.
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: The spray nozzle hung below the flood rim on the produce three compartment sink in the produce area.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gaskets were torn on the two reach in refrigerators in Starbucks kiosk. The cabinet flooring was broken and missing in the cabinet across from the chicken steam table in the deli area. Caulking was in disrepair and separating from the wall on the three compartment sink in the ware wash area of the meat cutting area.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The hand sink caulking was in disrepair and separating from the wall in the meat cutting area.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor tiling was chipped below the walk in refrigerator in the deli area. Holes were observed in the walls in the deli preparation area, bakery ware wash area, and produce ware wash and preparation areas.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light bulb was not functioning above the preparation sink in the Starbucks kiosk. A light bulb was not functioning in the walk in freezer in bakery area. A light bulb was not functioning in the walk in refrigerator in the meat cutting area. Two light bulbs were not functioning in the walk in refrigerator in the produce preparation area.
07/08/2016 Inspection, Follow-Up
06/27/2016 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: Several employees were observed changing gloves without washing their hands in between. An employee was observed wiping their hands on a common towel in place of washing their hands.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: The following items were above 41°F in the deli display cooler: assorted cheeses (50-51°), ham (46°), salami (46°), provolone (50°), turkey (50°), roast beef (46°). Sliced cantaloupe (51°) and watermelon (50°) was above 41° in the front display cooler by the produce section. Rotisserie chicken was 50°-52°F in the display cooler in front of Starbucks.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: Hot water at several hand sinks throughout the facility did not reach 100°F. Several ware washing sinks did not reach at least 110°F.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The gaskets on several of the walk-in refrigerators were in disrepair. The spray nozzle on the deli three compartment sink was in disrepair. The interior handle on the walk-in refrigerator in the bakery was in disrepair. The fan cover was missing from a fan in the meat cooler room.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The interior of the deli display coolers were soiled with food debris.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The faucet on the mop sink was leaking.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: Several lights were not functioning in the meat and ice cream freezers. A light in the meat and seafood walk-in refrigerator was not shielded.
06/19/2015 Inspection, Routine
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: An employee in the Deli area was observed rinsing a knife in the hand sink by the pizza oven.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: Hot and cold water was not available at the food preparation sink by the wok.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The deli cold-top cutting board was scored. The cutting board behind the meat area food preparation sink was scored. The cutting board behind the produce three compartment sink was scored.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: A door gasket on the Starbucks reach-in refrigerator by the hand sink was torn. The caulking on the Starbucks three compartment sink was torn. The interior of the cabinet by the Deli pizza oven was chipped. A knob on the drawer across from the chicken hot holding unit in the Deli was broken. The counter top across from the Deli hot holding unit was chipped in several areas. The shelves in the Deli walk-in refrigerator were rusted.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The Deli hand sink faucet by the thermalizer had lime build-up.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor in the Deli dry storage area was rusted. The wall behind the Bakery three compartment sink was soiled. The ceiling above the Bakery dish machine was soiled. The wall behind the Meat Department handsink and three compartment sink was torn.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light in the grill hood by the large oven was not functioning.
05/12/2014 Inspection, Follow-Up
05/02/2014 Inspection, Routine
03c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Hot hold at 135°f or greater
Inspector Comments: Pizza was 94°F-110°F in the deli area.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Sliced tomatoes were 46°F, ham was 50°F, salami was 50°F, and sliced cheese was 48°F in the deli cold-top refrigerator.
04b - Critical
Sanitation: Mechanical
Inspector Comments: The final rinse cycle of the deli dish machine provided a plate temperature of less than 160°F.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: The hot water at the produce handsink was 78°F. The hot water at the bakery handsink was 94°F.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Paper towels were not provided at the deli handsink next to the microwave.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: Several bags of bread were stored open in the deli area. The food in the deli cold-top refrigerator was not covered.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Several counters and drawers in the deli were chipped. Several cabinets in the deli had broken handles. The caulking on the hood in the deli was cracked. The gasket on the proofer in the bakery was torn.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The interior of the olive refrigerator in the deli was soiled.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The hood above the dish machine in the deli was soiled with dust. The pre-rinse sprayer in the deli was soiled with food residue.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: One of the preparation sinks in the deli did not have cold water.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Water was pooled on the floor in front of the mop sink. The floor underneath the racks in the dairy refrigerator was soiled. The floors in the walk-in meat refrigerator and walk-in meat freezer were soiled. The floor in the walk-in freezer was soiled. The floor in the deli area underneath the fryers was soiled with grease. The wall above the food preparation table in the deli was soiled with food debris. The floor in the bakery walk-in refrigerator was soiled. A large crack was present in the floor of the walk-in refrigerator in the bakery.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light above the sandwich cold-top refrigerator in the deli area was not shielded. A light in the bakery walk-in refrigerator was not operational.
04/18/2013 Inspection, Follow-Up
04/08/2013 Inspection, Routine
04/10/2012 Inspection, Follow-Up
03/30/2012 Inspection, Routine
09/20/2011 Inspection, Routine
09/24/2010 Inspection, Critical Item
07/09/2010 Inspection, Follow-Up
06/28/2010 Inspection, Routine
01/04/2010 Inspection, Follow-Up

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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