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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 1635
Business Name Safeway Store 1635
Address 10300 Federal Blvd
Federal Heights, CO 80260-6101
Phone 303-469-0990

Inspection Details
09/19/2022 Inspection, Routine
08 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed handling their cell phone and then proceeding to prepare drinks without first washing their hands. Corrective Action: The inspector educated the employee regarding when to wash their hands.
22 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: The following refrigerated food items measured greater than 41°F in the two-door reach-in refrigerator at the Starbucks: whole milk (45°F), soy milk (49°F), reduced fat milk (46°F), oat milk (52°F), and fat free milk (46°F). Corrective Action: All items measuring above 45°F were discarded. The person in charge agreed to have the refrigerator serviced.
23 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector Comments: A container of sliced deli ham, a container of sliced deli turkey, and a container of sliced deli roast beef were incorrectly date marked with a label stating 11/05 in the front deli walk-in refrigerator. Corrective action: discussed removing incorrect labels and replacing them with the correct date marking label with the deli department employee.
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: The door gasket along the bottom, left-side of the two-door reach-in at the Starbucks was torn. The door gasket located at the back deli walk-in refrigerator was torn. The door gasket located at the bakery walk-in refrigerator was torn.
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: Multiple shelves located in the back deli walk-in refrigerator were rusted.
51 - Good Retail Practices
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector Comments: The drain pipe located beneath the three compartment ware washing sink in the refrigerated meat cutting room was leaking.
03/30/2020 Inspection, Education
06/21/2019 Inspection, Routine
14 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector Comments: The current tag for shell stock located in the meat department display case was not attached to the container of shell stock. Corrective Action: Discussed proper shell stock identification requirements with employees. The tag was placed with the shell stock.
21 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: Cooked chicken was 118-124°F in the front section of the hot holding case in the deli department. Corrective Action: The chicken was removed from the case to be reheated and cooled within time parameters.
36 - Good Retail Practices
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector Comments: A thermometer was not provided to the condiment reach-in cooler in the deli department.
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: The caulking on the deli department ventilation hood was torn. The condenser unit on the grocery walk-in freezer was bent. Duct tape above the produce department preparation sink was not smooth and easily cleanable.
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: The caulking on the back storage room mopsink was soiled with mold.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: The floor drain under the counter in the Starbucks area was soiled with debris.
56 - Good Retail Practices
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector Comments: A light in the deli department ventilation hood was not functioning. A personal cell phone was stored with customer food items in the bakery department front storage shelf.
06/06/2018 Inspection, Routine
01a - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Source: Approved source
Inspector Comments: Shellstock tags were not labeled with a last sold date in the meat department. Inspector educated employee on proper shellstock tag date marking.
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed filling a cup of water in the deli department front hand sink. Inspector educated employee on best hygienic practices.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Cut melons were stored at 46°F in the walk in produce refrigerator and shredded cheese was stored between 53-60°F in the dairy display case refrigerator in the dairy/yogurt isle. Inspector had employee move cut melons and shredded cheese to walk in refrigerators to cool to 41°F or below before returning.
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: A shutoff valve was located downstream of the atmospheric vacuum breaker on the back mop sink near the dry storage, leaving it under continual pressure. Inspector had employee install a quick disconnect and waster wasting tee between the atmospheric vacuum breaker and the shutoff valve.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Shelves in the walk-in refrigerator in the deli were covered in a rust-like substance. The door gasket to the walk-in dairy refrigerator was torn.
11a - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Refrigeration units provided with accurate, conspicuous thermometer
Inspector Comments: The hot holding unit for rotisserie chicken did not have a functioning thermometer.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The deli walk-in refrigerator fan guards were soiled with dust.
13b - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Single service articles stored, used
Inspector Comments: Food utensils were stored on the floor in the bakery.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The hand sink by the deli slicers was not fully sealed to the wall. The mop sink basin was soiled with grime.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The wall to the walk-in refrigerator in the deli was soiled with a black mold-like substance. The receiving freezer wall and ceiling was soiled with ice accumulation. The floor in the walk-in freezer in the bakery was soiled with food debris.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: Lights were observed as non-functional in the receiving freezer.
14i - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Restroom facilities
Inspector Comments: The mens and womens toilet caulking was in disrepair. The womens restroom did not have a covered feminine hygiene box.
15b - Non-Critical
Other Operations: Linen properly stored
Inspector Comments: Clean linens in the coffee shop were stored under the hand sink drain line.
06/06/2017 Inspection, Routine
01a - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Source: Approved source
Inspector Comments: Some shellstock tags for smallneck clams and mussels in the seafood department did not have end dates.
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee in the meat department washed their hands for less than 20 seconds. An employee in the produce preparation room contaminated their hands by picking an item up off the floor, and then changed gloves without washing their hands in between and resumed food preparation. An employee in the produce preparation room donned gloves without washing their hands first during food preparation.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Chocolate torts in a display refrigerator by the bakery were 44-47°F
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: The hand sink by the entrance to the deli did not have paper towels available.
11a - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Refrigeration units provided with accurate, conspicuous thermometer
Inspector Comments: The cold salad deli reach-in display refrigerator thermometer measured 28°F when the ambient temperature was 36°F.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Heavy ice accumulation was observed on the ceiling of the main walk-in freezer and the seafood walk-in freezer.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The hand sink by the deli cheeses in the deli department was not fully sealed to the wall. The mop sink in the back room was not fully sealed to the wall and the basin was soiled with grime. The mop faucet in the bakery and in the produce preparation room were leaking potable water. The ice machine in the meat department was not draining into a floor drain.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor to the walk-in deli refrigerator was soiled with grime.
14i - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Restroom facilities
Inspector Comments: Covered feminine hygiene boxes were not available in the womens restroom by the deli.
08/29/2016 Inspection, Follow-Up
08/15/2016 Inspection, Follow-Up
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: The integral atmospheric vacuum breaker not rated for continual pressure at the mop sink in the backroom was left under continual pressure due to a shut off valve downstream via a wye valve.
08/03/2016 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: Several packages of unwholesome, expired baby food in the customer shelving section were stored with wholesome baby food packages
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Multiple potentially hazardous food items (45-54°F) at the deli cold case by the deli department were not stored at or below 41°F for more than 4 hours.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: The preparation sink in the meat department did not have access to cold water.
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: The integral atmospheric vacuum breaker not rated for continual pressue at the mop sink in the backroom was left under continual pressure.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: Frozen meat was observed as improperly thawing in the meat department 3-compartment sink as it was left in the original packaging.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Fan guards in the walk-in produce refrigerator were soiled with dust.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The hand sink by the three compartment sink in deli area was not fully sealed to the wall. The hand sink by the front service counter in the bakery was not fully sealed to the wall. The condenser unit in the walk-in dairy refrigerator was leaking.
10/27/2015 Inspection, Routine
01a - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Source: Approved source
Inspector Comments: Shell stock tags were not labeled with the empty date.
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: Two containers of baby formula that were expired were stored with wholesome baby formula containers on the customer service area shelf.
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: A shut off valve was located downstream of the atmospheric vacuum breaker on the mop sink in the back storage area. A hose with a spray nozzle was attached to the mop sink downstream of the atmospheric vacuum breaker (hose bibb), thus allowing it to be left under continual pressure.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Cutting boards in the produce preparation area were scored.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The racks in the chicken walk-in refrigerator in the deli were rusted.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Ice accumulation was present on the frozen food walk-in freezer.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The floor beneath the three compartment sink was soiled with food debris.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The caulking on the front bakery hand sink was torn. The caulking on the hank sink in the men's restroom was torn.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor tiles near the dish machine were in disrepair in the deli area. Holes were observed in the walk-in refrigerator in the bakery.
12/02/2014 Inspection, Follow-Up
11/21/2014 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: Three severely dented cans were observed in the canned food isles stored with wholesome cans.
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: Ice was observed in the basin of the hand sink in the coffee kiosk. A hose was observed in the basin of the hand sink in the back area of the bakery department.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Paper towels were not available at the hand sink in the back area of the bakery department.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: Boxes of food were stored on the floor of the walk in grocery freezer.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: A knife soiled with food debris was stored with clean knives in the deli department.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The counter top and shelving in the front area of the bakery were soiled with food debris. The shelving in the walk in cooler and freezer of the bakery department was soiled with food debris. The floors in the walk in cooler and freezer in the bakery department were soiled with food debris.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: The back wall and shelving behind the three compartment sink in the bakery department were soiled with food and other debris.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The faucet in the coffee kiosk was leaking. The caulking on the hand sink in the coffee kiosk was torn. The faucet and hose in the produce washing sink in the produce department was in disrepair.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The flooring in the bakery department was soiled with food and other debris.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: Several light fixtures were not working in the deli department.
05/15/2014 Inspection, Routine
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The dish machine in the Deli Department was not functioning. A pinkish residue was present on the caulking at the 3-compartment sink in the Meat Department. The door gasket was torn on the backroom freezer. The exterior of the bread molding machine was cracked in the Bakery Department.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Ice build up was observed in the backroom freezer.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: Display plates were stored below the plumbing waste line of the dump sink in the Bakery Department.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The caulking was pulled away from the handsink in the Bakery Department.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Holes were present in the wall above the 3-compartment sink in the Meat Department. A black residue was observed on the floor in the Bakery walk-in cooler. The perimeter of the floor was soiled in the Bakery Department. The floor tiles were cracked to the left of the Auto Sham in the Deli Department. The tile wall edging was cracked by the front prep area in the Deli Department.
12/11/2013 Inspection, Critical Item
05/10/2013 Inspection, Routine
10/29/2012 Inspection, Critical Item
08/15/2012 Inspection, Follow-Up
08/08/2012 Inspection, Follow-Up
07/31/2012 Inspection, Routine
03/14/2012 Inspection, Follow-Up
03/07/2012 Inspection, Follow-Up
02/29/2012 Inspection, Routine
08/22/2011 Inspection, Critical Item
03/16/2011 Inspection, Follow-Up
03/09/2011 Inspection, Follow-Up
03/02/2011 Inspection, Routine
10/01/2010 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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