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 Dairy Queen Orange Julius
Business Name Dairy Queen Orange Julius
Address 2330 E Arapahoe Rd
Centennial, CO 80122-3299
Phone 303-870-8933

Inspection Details
05/14/2021 Inspection, Routine
28 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector Comments: Employee medication was stored above single use cups in the dry storage area. (Priority) Corrective Action: The medication was moved to an approved location. Chemicals were stored touching paper towels below the cook line hand sink. (Priority) Corrective Action: The chemicals were moved to an approved location.
41 - Good Retail Practices
Wiping Cloths; properly used & stored
Inspector Comments: Cook line wiping cloths were stored in a sanitizer solution that measured below the proper concentration.
12/19/2018 Inspection, Routine
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An unapproved employee beverage container was stored on a the table across from the soft serve machines in the point of sale area. Staff put the beverage into a approved beverage container and removed from the food contact surface.
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: A personal bottle of lotion was stored on the food contact surface across from the soft serve machines in the point of sale area. Staff removed the lotion from the contact surface.
01/10/2017 Inspection, Follow-Up
01/03/2017 Inspection, Routine
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: The women's restroom hand sink was not provided with 100°F water.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The caulking around the hand sink and blender sink unit was in poor repair. The caulking around the men's restroom hand sink was in poor repair.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor of the walk-in refrigerator was soiled with food debris.
01/05/2016 Inspection, Routine
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: A non-commercial grade, non-easily cleanable plastic spout was zip tied to the faucet at the blender sink.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The interior of the kitchen drawers was soiled.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The seal around the back hand sink was soiled.
01/07/2015 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed washing hands in the prep sink.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: Two uncovered employee beverages were present on the small prep counter at the entrance to the kitchen.
06b - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Accessible
Inspector Comments: The back hand sink was blocked by cake trays and chairs.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cutting board on the small cold top was deeply grooved.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Cardboard lined the interior of the wooden cabinet and drawers. The small door gasket on the freezer nearest the front counter was torn.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The interior bottom of the wooden cabinet was soiled.
01/27/2014 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: A moldy onion was stored with wholesome onions in the walk-in refrigerator.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket of the reach-in freezer was torn.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cutting board in the back room was stained. The interior of the cake reach-in freezer was soiled with food debris.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket of the reach-in freezer was soiled with food debris. The cupboards in the waffle station were soiled with food debris.
13b - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Single service articles stored, used
Inspector Comments: A box of single use cake containers were stored on the back room floor.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The mopsink was soiled with debris.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The wall behind the back room handsink was stained.
02/07/2013 Inspection, Routine
03/12/2012 Inspection, Follow-Up
03/01/2012 Inspection, Routine
03/21/2011 Inspection, Routine
12/20/2010 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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