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 Zoes Coffee
Business Name Zoes Coffee
Address 11225 Decatur St
Westminster, CO 80234-2730
Phone 303-246-6173

Inspection Details
07/11/2022 Inspection, Routine
01 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector Comments: 2-102.11(A) Demonstration (Pf) The person in charge did not exhibit demonstration of knowledge in the following areas: stating the required food temperatures for safe cooking of eggs, and stating the required temperatures and times for safe refrigerated storage and cooling. The person in charge was not performing their duties in the following areas: determining that foods were from approved sources, verifying foods were maintained at required temperatures, and making sure employees were properly sanitizing cleaned multi use equipment and utensils.
05 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector Comments: 2-501.11 Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf) The facility could not provide vomit/fecal cleanup procedures. Corrective action: The operator was provided a handout with the above procedures.
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) Upon inspection, a funnel was stored in the basin of the front hand sink. Corrective action: The funnel was removed from the hand sink.
11 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food obtained from approved source
Inspector Comments: 3-201.11 Compliance with Food Law (P) Cake jars near the register that are prepared in a home kitchen were offered for human consumption in the establishment. Corrective action: The person in charge was instructed that food items prepared in a home kitchen may not be sold to the public in a retail food establishment. The cake jars were put in a morgue area.
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (P) Upon inspection, the facility could not provide any sanitizer for food contact surfaces. Corrective action: The person in charge agreed to use only disposable items until sanitizer could be obtained. Chlorine bleach was purchased during the inspection.
22 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: 3-501.16(A)(2) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P) Cannolis with cream cheese filling (74°F) in the front display unit were above 41°F. Corrective action: The cannolis were moved to a refrigeration unit to cool.
43 - Good Retail Practices
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector Comments: 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) Mixing spoons near the espresso machine were stored in 81°F water.
48 - Good Retail Practices
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector Comments: 4-302.14 Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices (Pf) The facility could not provide test strips for sanitizer. Corrective action: The person in charge was instructed on the importance of having sanitizer test strips. The inspector gave the person in charge test strips to use until they could acquire their own.
03/06/2018 Inspection, Routine
04a - Critical
Sanitation: Manual
Inspector Comments: Sanitizer at the three compartment sink tested at less than 50ppm residual chlorine. Corrective Action: Employee made a new batch of sanitizer and was tested at 50ppm residual chlorine.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: Various spoons used for stirring drinks were stored in 68°F standing water at the barista station.
03/30/2016 Inspection, Routine
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Milk, sandwich meats, and potato salad were 44°F in the single door standing reach in cooler.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Several non commercial grade plastic containers were being used for food storage in the facility.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: Several utensils were being stored between the wall and the wire shelf above the three compartment sink.
03/10/2015 Inspection, Routine
03a - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Rapidly cool foods to 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Quiche muffins cooling on top of the oven were 108°F after less than 2 hours of cooling.
09a - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Original container, properly labeled
Inspector Comments: A spray bottle of water stored near the mopsink was unlabeled as to its contents.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The drain pipe on the three compartment sink was leaking.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light above the display case was not functioning.
03/04/2014 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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