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 J Moe Brewing Company
Business Name J Moe Brewing Company
Address 7314 Washington St
Denver, CO 80229-6302
Phone 720-639-9149

Inspection Details
02/17/2022 Inspection, Routine
02 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector Comments: The facility did not have a certified food protection manager.
19 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
Inspector Comments: The sausage and tomato sauce (115-160 degrees F) in the crock pot didn't reheat to 165 degrees F within 2 hours. Correction Action: The manager turned up the heat to raise the temperature to 165 degree F.
48 - Good Retail Practices
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector Comments: The facility didn't have a test strip for Quaternary ammonium sanitizer. Corrective action: The inspector educated the person in charge on obtaining these.
03/03/2016 Inspection, Routine
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: A bucket of ice and two rags were stored
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: A bottle of orange juice was in the service line reach-in refrigerator and it was 57°F.
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: A wye valve with shutoffs was connected to the mop sink faucet, which allowed the integral vacuum breaker to be left under continual pressure.
06b - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Accessible
Inspector Comments: A bucket of ice and several rags were stored in the basin of the service line hand washing sink. A ladder was stored in front of the service line hand sink, making it inaccessible for hand washing.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: The front service line hand sink was not provided with paper towels.
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: An aerosol spray can of glass cleaner was stored on the dry storage shelves by the walk-in refrigerator, and it was next to plates.
08b - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly labeled
Inspector Comments: An unlabeled chemical spray bottle was present on the chemical storage shelves. Two unlabeled chemical spray bottles were stored on the rack next to the front service line hand washing sink.
11a - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Refrigeration units provided with accurate, conspicuous thermometer
Inspector Comments: The front service line refrigerator was not provided with a thermometer.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The mop sink basin was soiled with grime. The general purpose sink in the brewing room was soiled with greasy residue.
03/24/2015 Inspection, Routine
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: A shut-off valve (spray nozzle) was connected downstream of the atmospheric vacuum breaker on the mopsink.
11c - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Chemical test kits provided and accessible
Inspector Comments: Chemical test strips were not provided for sanitizer used by the establishment.
04/11/2014 Inspection, Routine
11c - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Chemical test kits provided and accessible
Inspector Comments: Sanitizer testing strips were not provided to the facility.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: The three-compartment sink solutions were setup with an incorrect sequence.

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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