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 Garnish Indian Fusion Cuisine
Business Name Garnish Indian Fusion Cuisine
Address 6585 Greenwood Plaza Blvd
Greenwood Village, CO 80111-4933
Phone 720-398-8752

Inspection Details
05/21/2019 Inspection, Routine
02 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector Comments: 2-102.12(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) - The facility was not able to provide proof that a Certified Food Protection Manager was associated with the establishment. Corrective Action: Facility to provide a Certified Food Protection Manager certificate from an approved place. Handout on approved classes provided.
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) - A bowl and fork was stored in the hand sink behind the ice machine. A bowl was stored in the hand sink near the back cooking burners. 6-301.11 Handwashing Cleanser, Availability (Pf) - The hand sink located to the right of the cooks line was not supplied with soap. Corrective Action: Soap was replaced with a new container.
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) - Foods, such as cooked chicken and cooked vegetables that were considered in need of time/temperature control, were ready-to eat, and were kept for longer then 24 hours were not marked with a discard date of 7 days. Corrective Action: Facility was provided guidance and instructed to begin date marking procedures.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C)- The ceiling to the right of the ventilation hood was soiled with grease and food residue.
01/03/2019 Inspection, Education
12/26/2018 Inspection, Routine
01c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Source: Cross-contamination
Inspector Comments: Raw chicken was stored above raw shrimp and cooked potatoes in the walk in refrigerator. Raw chicken was moved to an appropriate location. Violation corrected. Raw chicken was being prepared over unprotected onions at the rear preparation area. Education was provided on protecting food from cross contamination. Violation corrected.
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: A gloved employee changed a soap dispenser then removed gloves and donned a new pair to begin cooking without first washing his hands. When notified the employee removed their gloves and properly washed their hand prior to continuing. Violation corrected.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: Several unapproved employee drinks were improperly stored next to or above ready-to-eat food items or food contact surfaces located on the main grill line. The manager relocated all drinks to an approved location. Violation corrected.
02f - Critical
Personnel: Demonstration of knowledge
Inspector Comments: Operator and employee failed to demonstrate knowledge of proper cooling parameters, proper food storage, and sanitization of work surfaces. Inspector extensively discussed cooling parameters and methods, sanitization practices, and food storage to prevent cross contamination. Violation corrected.
03a - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Rapidly cool foods to 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Cooked russet potatoes prepared the day prior and stored in a bus tub measured 47°F-50°F in the produce walk in refrigerator. The operator discarded the potatoes. Violation corrected.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Curd rice and rice kher stored in an insufficient ice bath on the buffet measured 47°F. Education on how to construct a sufficient ice bath for cold held items was provided. Violation corrected.
04b - Critical
Sanitation: Mechanical
Inspector Comments: The kitchen dish machine failed to reach 50 ppm chlorine residual in the final sanitization cycle. The manager replaced the sanitizing concentrate. Violation corrected.
04c - Critical
Sanitation: In-place
Inspector Comments: An employee washed and rinsed, but did not sanitize their work surfaces after preparing raw chicken in the rear preparation area. Employee was educated on how to correctly wash, rinse, and sanitize work surfaces. Violation corrected.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: Hot and cold water were not available at food preparation sink in the rear of the kitchen. An employee turned on the shut off valves to the sink. Violation corrected.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Soap and single-use paper towels were not available at the dish area hand sink. Soap was not available within the employee restroom. The manager on duty supplied both hand sinks with soap and/or paper towels. Violation corrected.
08b - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly labeled
Inspector Comments: Several spray bottles filled with window cleaner were not labeled as to their contents. The manager on duty labeled all containers. Violation corrected.
08c - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly used
Inspector Comments: Window cleaner was being used to clean and sanitize table tops located within the main dinning area. The manager was educated on proper cleaning and sanitization of food contact surfaces. Violation corrected.
09a - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Original container, properly labeled
Inspector Comments: Bulk ingredient bins on the spice storage shelves were not labeled as to their contents. Several squirt bottles were not labeled as to their contents.
10c - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Dishwashing facilities
Inspector Comments: Caulking at the three compartment sink was in severely discolored.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Grime was present on the soda nozzle located in the bar. Food debris was observed on the facility's can opener.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Food particles and/or grime was present on the following non-food contact surfaces: exterior of all cooling units located within the facility. The shelving units located on the grill line, the exterior of the facility's microwave and the exterior of all cooking equipment.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: Cracked caulking was observed around the grill line hand sink located closest to the dish washing area.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Food particles were present on the walls of the dish washing area.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: The light in the walk in freezer was not functioning. Not all lighting fixtures were operational in the grill line vent hood.
06/27/2018 Inspection, Follow-Up
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Paper towels were not provided at the North cook line hand sink. Corrective action: operator provided paper towels to hand sink upon the tim of inspection.
06/18/2018 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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