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 Babajoons Restaurant
Business Name Babajoons Restaurant
Address 1005 W 120th Ave
Westminster, CO 80234-2715
Phone 303-974-5400

Inspection Details
12/27/2021 Inspection, Routine
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: Hot water (87°F) at the cashier hand sink measured less than 100°F. Corrective Action: Hot water temperature requirements were discussed with the operator.
39 - Good Retail Practices
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector Comments: Multiple buckets of food in the walk-in refrigerator were not stored at least 6" off the floor.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: Several ceiling tiles in the kitchen area were found missing.
56 - Good Retail Practices
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector Comments: The hood vent panels were soiled in grease.
11/06/2019 Inspection, Routine
02 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector Comments: The facility could not provide a certificate for a certified food protection manager. Corrective Action: Provided handout on requirements.
23 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector Comments: Cooked stuffing in the walk-in cooler requiring date marking was not properly labeled. Corrective Action: The owner was educated on date marking requirements.
41 - Good Retail Practices
Wiping Cloths; properly used & stored
Inspector Comments: The sanitizer bucket at the grill line contained a concentration less than 100 ppm quaternary ammonia.
51 - Good Retail Practices
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector Comments: A spray nozzle under pressure was located downstream of the atmospheric vacuum breaker at the mopsink faucet. Corrective Action: An employee removed the spray nozzle from continuous pressure.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: Several ceiling tiles in the kitchen area were not secure.
05/01/2019 Inspection, Education
04/24/2019 Inspection, Routine
02 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector Comments: 2-102.12(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) A certified food protection manager is not associated to this establishment.
08 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector Comments: 2-301.14 When to Wash (P) An employee was eating and did not wash their hands before serving customers food.
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: 6-301.14 Handwashing Signage (C) The facility did not have signs at the hand sinks in the kitchen and restrooms reminding employees to wash their hands.
15 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food separated and protected
Inspector Comments: 3-304.15(A) Gloves, Use Limitation (P) An employee at the grill line soiled his gloves by wiping them on a soiled towel. 3-304.11 Food Contact with Equipment, Utensils, and Linens (P) The linen at the kiln oven used to handle/touch bread dough was soiled with soot and was not being laundered daily.
20 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper cooling time and temperature
Inspector Comments: 3-501.14 Cooling (P) Cooked vegetables were 49°F and were cooling for more than six hours in the walk in refrigerator. Cooked white rice was 44°F and was cooling for more than six hours in the walk in refrigerator. See voluntary condemnation.
23 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector Comments: 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf) The facility did not have a method for date marking items such as cut tomatoes, grape leaves, vegi sabzi, and cooked refrigerated foods.
28 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector Comments: 7-102.11 Common Name-Working Containers (Pf) Two unlabeled bottles of surface cleaner were stored on a shelf behind the service counter.
33 - Good Retail Practices
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector Comments: 3-501.15 Cooling Methods (Pf) Cooked vegetables were 49°F due to cooling in a large container. The facility was not using an effective method to cool the white rice.
39 - Good Retail Practices
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector Comments: 3-305.11 Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C) Food was stored on the floor in the walk in refrigerator and the walk in freezer.
40 - Good Retail Practices
Personal cleanliness
Inspector Comments: 2-402.11 Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C) Two employees did not have hair restraints.
41 - Good Retail Practices
Wiping Cloths; properly used & stored
Inspector Comments: 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) Several wiping cloths were stored outside of sanitizer buckets throughout the kitchen.
42 - Good Retail Practices
Washing fruits & vegetables
Inspector Comments: 3-302.15 Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C) An employee washed lettuce after cutting it rather than before cutting it.
43 - Good Retail Practices
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector Comments: 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) Kitchen utensils in the steam table were stored in water (122°F) that was less than 135°F.
45 - Good Retail Practices
Single-use / single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector Comments: 4-903.11(A) Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C) Several single service items were stored on a top shelf on the cook line with their food contact surfaces exposed.
51 - Good Retail Practices
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector Comments: 5-202.14 Backflow Prevention Device, Design Standard (P) The mop sink backflow preventer (atmospheric vacuum breaker) was held under continuous pressure because of a shut off valve downstream, and the backflow preventer was not designed for continuous pressure. 5-205.15 System Maintained in Good Repair (C) A leak was observed on the pipe under the preparation sink next to the ice machine.
54 - Good Retail Practices
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector Comments: 5-501.15 Outside Receptacles (C) The dumpsters were not covered with lids.
56 - Good Retail Practices
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector Comments: 6-303.11 Intensity-Lighting (C) Several lights were not functioning throughout the kitchen.
07/31/2018 Inspection, Routine
01c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Source: Cross-contamination
Inspector Comments: Raw shelled eggs were stored above ready-to-eat vegetables in the walk-in refrigerator. Corrective Action: Operator promptly moved the raw shelled eggs to approved location.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Non-commercial grade containers were observed to hold food throughout the kitchen.
08/18/2017 Inspection, Follow-Up
08/10/2017 Inspection, Routine
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Sliced tomatoes were 45°F, cut lettuce were 45°F, chick peas were 45°F, hummus were 46°F, mediterranean salad were 46°F, stuffed grape leaves were 45°F at the cook line side refrigeration drawer unit.
04c - Critical
Sanitation: In-place
Inspector Comments: Operator stated that cutting board and bread making equipment were not wash, rinse and sanitized every four hours.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Multiple cutting boards were scorned and stained.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Caulking to the three compartment sink were soiled with grime.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: Multiple cups were stored unprotected next to the front service area hand sink. Multiple to-go containers were stored unprotected above the cook line area storage shelving.
09/08/2016 Inspection, Critical Item
06/30/2016 Inspection, Routine
03c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Hot hold at 135°f or greater
Inspector Comments: Saffron rice (123°F) were below 135°F at the hot holding unit.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Non-commercial grade containers were used to store food.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The sauces reach-in refirgerator door gaskets were torn.
07/06/2015 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: Three dented cans of stuffed grape leaves were stored with wholesome cans on the dry storage area can rack.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: Frozen salmon and lamb were thawing at room temperature on the preparation sink drain board.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Several non-food grade containers were used to store food items in the walk in refrigerator.
06/23/2014 Inspection, Routine
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: An employee filled a water pitcher using the cooks' line hand washing sink. Corrected on site.
08b - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly labeled
Inspector Comments: An unlabeled chemical spray bottle was present on the chemical rack by the mopsink basin. Corrected on site.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: A putty knife was being used to remove baked bread from bread trays by the kiln oven. A cloth pillow was being used to transfer bread to the kiln oven. The walk-in refrigerator door gasket was torn.
11a - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Refrigeration units provided with accurate, conspicuous thermometer
Inspector Comments: The two-drawer reach-in refrigerator below the grill was not provided with a thermometer.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The ice machine ice deflector plate had some hard water scale buildup near the edges of the plate. The table-mounted can opener blade was soiled with food residue.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The pre-rinse sprayer handle was soiled with grime.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: Spoons at the wait station were stored in a basket with the food contact surfaces exposed to handling. A large stock pot was stored on the floor by the main food preparation sink.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The three-compartment sink floor drain grate was soiled with food residue. Some food debris was present on the floor of the walk-in freezer.
03/17/2014 Inspection, Follow-Up
03/11/2014 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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