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 Kentucky Fried Chicken A and W
Business Name Kentucky Fried Chicken A and W
Address 1960 E County Line Rd
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126-2437
Phone 303-730-2988

Inspection Details
12/05/2019 Inspection, Routine
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: 4-202.11 Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf) The chicken preparation station was soiled and the chicken hold area was soiled in the back preparation area.
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: 4-601.11(B) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (C) All equipment was soiled throughout the facility including the refrigerators, freezers, ice cream machines, sundae station, shelves, the hand sinks, and all utility sinks. The back door and ware wash hand sink interiors were soiled. The cabinet was soiled under the lobby soda machine.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) The floors were soiled throughout the facility including below the back door, the walk in refrigerators, under the fryers, under the soda equipment, under the hot water heater, under the reach in refrigerators, under the ware wash area, under the preparation area, and cook line area. The walls were soiled throughout the facility including the ware wash area and preparation area.
12/11/2018 Inspection, Follow-Up
11/30/2018 Inspection, Routine
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: Several employee beverage containers were observed throughout the kitchen. The employee beverages were discarded.
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: A shut off valve was downstream of the atmospheric vacuum breaker on the mop sink faucet. The shut off valve was removed from the mop sink faucet.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Paper towels were not present in the mens restroom. Paper towels were replaced by staff.
09a - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Original container, properly labeled
Inspector Comments: Several squeeze bottles containing food were not labeled as to their contents.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Several gaskets on refrigeration units throughout the kitchen were torn.
10c - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Dishwashing facilities
Inspector Comments: The three compartment sink was separating from the wall in the ware washing area.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The soda machine was soiled in the lobby area.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The interiors of the microwaves throughout the kitchen were soiled. The interiors of the reach in freezers across from the fryers were soiled.
12d - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Wiping cloths
Inspector Comments: Wet wiping clothes were not stored in a sanitizer solution in the chicken preparation area.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The preparation sink was leaking in chicken preparation area. The hand sink was leaking in the chicken preparation area. The hand sink was slow to drain in the ware washing area.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The ceilings were soiled with dust and food debris throughout the kitchen. Several floor tiles were missing under the fryers. The floor was heavily soiled with grease under the fryers and preparation sink and throughout the facility.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light bulb was not functioning in the walk in freezer.
01/16/2018 Inspection, Follow-Up
12/12/2017 Inspection, Routine
05d - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Sewage disposal
Inspector Comments: The floor drain nearest the back door was slow to drain causing waste water to overflow on kitchen floor.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The customer soda dispenser was missing the front panel.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Heavy grease build up was present on the sides of the fryers.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The front panel of the warewashing hand sink was not present.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor beneath the storage shelves and the equipment throughout the kitchen was soiled. Holes were present in the walls throughout the kitchen. Multiple ceiling tiles were misplaced.
12/22/2016 Inspection, Routine
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: A shut off valve was present downstream of the atmospheric vacuum breaker on the mop sink.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gaskets on the reach in freezers on the fryer line were torn.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Door gaskets on the walk-in freezers, walk-in refrigerator and reach-in refrigerator were soiled. Heavy grease build up was present on the bottom of the fryers.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The front panel of the warewashing hand sink was not present.
14b - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Garbage and refuse
Inspector Comments: The dumpster lids were open.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floors beneath all shelving and cooking equipment were heavily soiled. The floor and coving at the back exit door were heavily soiled and in disrepair. Holes were present in the walls throughout the facility. The floor of the walk-in chicken refrigerator was heavily soiled. Grease build up was present on the ceiling tiles throughout the back of the kitchen.
12/07/2015 Inspection, Critical Item
05/12/2015 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: Two dented cans were stored with wholesome cans in the food preparation area.
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: A scrub brush was in the basin of the back hand sink. An employee rinsed her hands at the 3-compartment sink instead of properly washing them at a hand sink.
06b - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Accessible
Inspector Comments: Trays were stored on the hand sink next to the 3-compartment sink making it unavailable for use.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket on the front counter refrigerator was torn.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The can opener blade was soiled.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor near the back door was soiled and was in poor repair. Standing water was present on the floor on the chicken walk-in. The walk-in freezer floor was soiled with debris. Floor cove tiles were missing near the dish washer.
05/16/2014 Inspection, Routine
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An employee beverage was present on the small center kitchen prep-counter. An employee beverage with a screw cap was present in the center kitchen prep-area.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The lid on the coleslaw bin in the walk-in cooler was cracked.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket on the center kitchen coleslaw fridge was torn. The door gasket on the drive up area dessert refrigerator was torn. The door gasket on the coleslaw refrigerator in the cash register area was torn. The door gasket on the refrigerator below the bun machine was torn. The prep-sink was not caulked to the wall. The bottom door gasket on the right upright freezer across from the fryers was torn. The caulking on the mixer prep-table was in poor repair. The caulking on the right side of the 3-compartment sink was in poor repair. The wood to the right of the hallway mop sink was in poor repair.
11a - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Refrigeration units provided with accurate, conspicuous thermometer
Inspector Comments: A thermometer was not provided in the drive up area dessert refrigerator. The thermometer inside the sweet treats refrigerator was not functional. A thermometer was not provided in the cash register area coleslaw refrigerator.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The interior of the hot box at the drive up area was soiled. The interior of the drive up area dessert refrigerator was soiled. The interior of the center kitchen hot box was soiled.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket on the sweet treats machine was soiled. The top of the oven to the left of the fryers was soiled. The rolling racks inside the walk-in cooler were soiled. The exterior portion of the walk-in cooler door was soiled. The bottom door gaskets on the upright freezers across from the fryers were soiled.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: An ASSE 1022 dual check valve was not provided on the water line supplying the iced tea machine at the drive up area. The drive up area hand sink was not caulked to the wall. The West kitchen hand sink basin was soiled. The West kitchen hand sink faucet leaked. A dual check valve was not provided on the water line supplying the Blodgett oven. The sprayer nozzle at the 3-compartment sink leaked. The hot water handle on the 3-compartment sink leaked. The caulking on the mens and womens restroom hand sinks was in poor repair.
14b - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Garbage and refuse
Inspector Comments: Grease was present around the dumpster.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floors and floor drain below the dry storage racks were soiled. The wall behind the soda tower was soiled. The FRP was peeling away from the wall around the mop sink. Holes were present in the wall around the mop sink. The floor to the right of the bun machine was soiled. The floors underneath and between the fryers were soiled. The wall behind the grill and fryers was soiled. The wall above the prep-sink was soiled. The walls around the back door were soiled. The floors in the West kitchen prep-area were soiled. The wall tiles were peeling away from the wall in front of the walk-in cooler. The floor drain to the right of the walk-in cooler was soiled. The floor and floor drain below the 3-compartment sink were soiled.
12/10/2013 Inspection, Follow-Up
11/19/2013 Inspection, Routine
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An employee beverage was present on the small prep-counter behind the front kitchen cold-top.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: In the walk-in cooler: cut tomatoes were 45°F, green beans were 45°F, chili was 45°F, milk 45°F, pot pie mix 45°F. In the front kitchen cold-top: cut tomatoes were 46°F, cut lettuce was 47°F.
04b - Critical
Sanitation: Mechanical
Inspector Comments: The mug dish machine did not produce a temperature of at least 160°F after completion of the final rinse.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: Hot water of 100°F was not provided at the drive up area hand sink.
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: A shutoff was present downstream of the atmospheric vacuum breaker on the mop sink faucet.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket on the small single-door kitchen refrigerator was torn. The bottom door gasket on the right Traulsen kitchen freezer was torn. The mixer counter was not properly sealed to the wall. The caulking on the right side of the 3-compartment sink was in poor repair.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The can opener blade was soiled. The interior of the drive up area refrigerator was soiled.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket on the sweet treats machine was soiled. The faucet on the 3-compartment sink was soiled. The door gaskets on the Traulsen freezers were soiled. The interior of the oven was soiled. The oil rack across from the grill was soiled. The cart below the grill was soiled. The raw chicken rolling racks at the back of the chicken walk-in cooler were soiled. The interior and exterior of the chicken walk-in door was soiled.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: Utensils were stacked wet above the 3-compartment sink.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The caulking on the drive up window hand sink was in poor repair. The mens restroom hand sink was not caulked to the wall.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Floor tiles were broken in the fryer area. Water was pooling on the floors in the kitchen due to the improper slope of the floor. The floor and floor drain below the dry storage shelving were soiled. A wall tile next to the dish machine was broken. The ceiling on the back half of the cookline was soiled. An ice build-up was present on the floor of the walk-in freezer. The floor below the 3-compartment sink was soiled. The floors in the raw chicken walk-in cooler were soiled. The floors below the fryers were soiled.
11/15/2012 Inspection, Routine
11/10/2011 Inspection, Critical Item
05/27/2011 Inspection, Follow-Up
05/18/2011 Inspection, Routine
06/23/2010 Inspection, Follow-Up
06/14/2010 Inspection, Follow-Up
06/02/2010 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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