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 L and A Market
Business Name L and A Market
Address 3095 S Peoria St
Aurora, CO 80014-3158
Phone 720-213-0240

Inspection Details
04/11/2022 Inspection, Routine
02 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector Comments: 2-102.12(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) -The facility did not have a certified food protection manager. Corrective action: Provided the certified food protection manager handout to the person in charge.
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: 6-301.14 Handwashing Signage (C) -The hand sink next to the mop sink in the kitchen did not have a sign that told employees to wash their hands. Corrective action: Provided handwashing stickers to the person in charge.
37 - Good Retail Practices
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector Comments: 3-302.12 Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) -Numerous bulk containers of flour stored near the entrance door to the kitchen were not labeled as to their contents.
39 - Good Retail Practices
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector Comments: 3-305.11 Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C) -A bag of onions was stored on the floor in the walk-in refrigerator.
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: 4-402.11 Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing-Installation (C) -The caulking on the three compartment sink was missing.
48 - Good Retail Practices
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector Comments: 4-302.14 Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices (Pf) -The facility did not have chlorine test strips. Corrective action: The person in charge will obtain chlorine test strips.
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: 4-601.11(C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (C) -The vent hood above the stove on the cook line was soiled. -The fan guard in the walk-in refrigerator was soiled.
51 - Good Retail Practices
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector Comments: 5-205.15 System Maintained in Good Repair (C) -The faucet on the hand sink next to the mop sink in the kitchen was leaking upon inspection.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) -The floor throughout the walk-in refrigerator was soiled. -The floor drain below the three compartment sink was soiled. -The ceiling vent above the food preparation counter across from the walk-in refrigerator in the kitchen was soiled.
05/03/2018 Inspection, Follow-Up
04/25/2018 Inspection, Routine
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: Employee beverages were stored on the food preparation table next to the cook line. Corrective action: Manager removed the beverages.
04a - Critical
Sanitation: Manual
Inspector Comments: Employee stated that dishes were not being sanitized as part of the dish washing process. Corrective action: Employee was educated on proper sanitation procedures.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Soap was not readily available at the kitchen hand sink. Corrective action: Follow up required.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: A bag of onions was stored on the floor of the walk in refrigerator.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The ventilation hood above the cook line was heavily soiled with debris.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor and drain basin under the three compartment sink was soiled with debris.
02/29/2016 Inspection, Routine
01a - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Source: Approved source
Inspector Comments: Honey, which was from a non-commercial and unapproved source, was being sold at the facility.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The wooden cutting board in the kitchen was in disrepair. A non-commercial food processor was observed in the kitchen.
14i - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Restroom facilities
Inspector Comments: The restroom door was not self closing.

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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