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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 Red Lobster 6215
Business Name Red Lobster 6215
Address 9067 Westview Rd
Lone Tree, CO 80124-5134
Phone 303-858-0885

Inspection Details
03/02/2022 Inspection, Routine
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 chair was blocking the hand sink at the end of the exposition line next to the office, making it inaccessible to handwashing. Corrective action: The person in charge moved the chair. Discussed keeping hand sinks accessible to handwashing at all times with the person in charge. 6-301.12 Hand Drying Provision (Pf) -Paper towels were not provided at the hand sink at the end of the exposition line next to the office. Corrective action: The person in charge provided paper towels.
15 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food separated and protected
Inspector Comments: 3-304.15(A) Gloves, Use Limitation (P) -An employee was observed handling dirty dishes and then proceeded to immediately handle clean dishes while wearing the same gloves in the warewashing area. Corrective action: Discussed proper glove changing frequency and hand washing procedures during the warewashing process with the person in charge. The employee removed their gloves and washed their hands.
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: 4-601.11(A) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (Pf) -Food debris was observed in the basin of the preparation sink near the end of the cook line after a manual wash, rinse, and sanitize procedure was conducted by an employee. Corrective action: Discussed keeping food-contact surfaces of equipment clean to sight and touch with the person in charge.
18 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper cooking time & temperatures
Inspector Comments: 3-401.11 Raw Animal Foods-Cooking (P) -Fried shrimp (110°F-123°F) and a filet of fish (130°F) were not cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 145°F or above for 15 seconds on the cook line. Corrective action: The person in charge immediately recooked the above food product so that it measured 145°F or above for 15 seconds. Discussed monitoring frequency of cook temperatures with the person in charge.
21 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: 3-501.16(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P) -Time/temperature control for safety marinara sauce (117°F) measured less than 135°F in the hot holding unit across from the fryers. Corrective action: The person in charge reheated the marinara sauce until it measured 165°F before being returned to the hot holding unit. The person in charge turned up the temperature of the hot holding unit to ensure that the marinara sauce is hot held at 135°F or above. Discussed proper hot holding temperatures and techniques with the person in charge.
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) -The following time/temperature control for safety foods measured greater than 41°F in the cold holding units on the exposition line in the kitchen: to go containers of ranch (64°F) and to go containers of coleslaw (64°F). Corrective action: The person in charge poured ice around the containers. Discussed proper cold holding temperatures and techniques with the person in charge. -Frozen yogurt beverage mix (51°F) measured greater than 41°F on the counter at the bar. -A can of whipped cream was stored on the counter by the ice cream station across from the exposition line in the kitchen. Corrective action: The person in charge moved the above food product to refrigeration.
33 - Good Retail Practices
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector Comments: 3-501.15 Cooling Methods (C) -Cooked shrimp was observed improperly cooling in a container with a sealed lid in the clear door refrigeration unit across from the exposition line in the kitchen. Corrective action: The person in charge removed the lid. Discussed proper cooling methods with the person in charge.
36 - Good Retail Practices
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector Comments: 4-302.12 Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf) -Probe-type food temperature measuring devices were not stored in a location that made them readily accessible for use at the time of inspection. Corrective action: Discussed keeping food probe thermometers stored so that they are always readily accessible for use with the person in charge.
44 - Good Retail Practices
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector Comments: 4-904.14 Rinsing Equipment and Utensils after Cleaning and Sanitizing (C) -The basin of the preparation sink near the end of the cook line was observed being rinsed directly after being cleaned and sanitized by an employee.
48 - Good Retail Practices
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector Comments: 4-302.13 Temperature Measuring Devices, Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf) -The facility did not have an irreversible registering temperature indicator for measuring the utensil surface temperature in the hot water mechanical warewashing machine. Corrective action: The inspector provided high temperature test strips to the person in charge. 4-302.14 Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices (Pf) -The facility did not have chlorine test strips for measuring the sanitizing solution used at the bar. Corrective action: The person in charge will obtain chlorine test strips.
03/31/2021 Inspection, Education
04/02/2019 Inspection, Follow-Up
03/26/2019 Inspection, Follow-Up
52 - Good Retail Practices
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector Comments: Repeat Violation - 5-402.13 - Conveying Sewage (P) - The basin of the right preparation sink/table located on the wall by the small walk in refrigerator was leaking onto the floor. Staff placed a "do not use" sign at the sink and repairs are scheduled to fix the leak. Follow-up required.
03/19/2019 Inspection, Routine
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) -The hand sink next to the left of the exposition line next to the office was inaccessible due to being blocked by empty bulk containers. Corrective Action: Staff moved the containers to an approved location and education was provided regarding hand sink accessibility. 6-301.14 Handwashing Signage (C) -The hand sinks throughout the kitchen, wait stations, and bar area did not have proper signage. Corrective Action: Staff placed a sign at each of the hand sinks.
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: 4-601.11(A) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (Pf) -A mold like substance was present on the interior of the ice machine. Follow-up required.
21 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: 3-501.16(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P) -Baked potatoes measured 125°F-130°F under the heat lamp on the counter across from the grill on the cooks line. Corrective Action: The potatoes were reheated to 165°F and staff will get the heat lamps adjusted.
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) -Caesar salad measured 49°F in a container placed in an ice bath on the exposition line. Corrective Action: Staff voluntarily discarded the remaining lettuce and discussed using a deeper container that comes in direct contact with the ice bath.
37 - Good Retail Practices
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector Comments: 3-302.12 Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) -Several squeeze bottles containing food 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) -Several boxes of food were observed on the floor in the dry storage area of the kitchen.
43 - Good Retail Practices
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector Comments: 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) -The handle of the scoop in the ice bin in the bar area was in direct contact with the ice. Several scoop handles were in direct contact with food in bulk bins containing dry food in the back preparation area of the kitchen.
44 - Good Retail Practices
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector Comments: 4-901.11 Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required (C) -Clean dishes were stacked wet on the dish rack located between the ware washing area and the cooks line.
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C) -Several gaskets were torn on refrigeration units throughout the kitchen and in the bar area. The kick plate on the cold holding unit next to the grill on the cooks line was in disrepair. 4-501.12 Cutting Surfaces (C) -The knife sharpening cutting board located on the wall between the cooks line and preparation area was deeply scored. 4-402.11 Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing-Installation (C) -The caulking behind the right preparation sink/table located on the wall by the small walk in refrigerator was in disrepair. The caulking behind the dish machine was in disrepair.
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) -Several gaskets on refrigeration units throughout the kitchen and in the bar area were soiled with food debris. The base of the conveyor oven on the cooks line was soiled with food debris.
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 of the north side wait station was leaking. The hose attached to the mop sink was leaking. The left faucet on the three compartment sink located in the bar area was loose.
52 - Good Retail Practices
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector Comments: 5-402.13 Conveying Sewage (P) -The basin of the right preparation sink/table located on the wall by the small walk in refrigerator was leaking onto the floor. Staff placed a "do not use" sign at the sink. Follow-up required.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-501.11 Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods (C) -Several floor tiles throughout the kitchen and in the walk in freezer were in disrepair. Several floor tiles in the mop sink were in disrepair. 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) -Several floor sinks located under the preparation sinks in the back preparation area of the kitchen were soiled with food debris.
56 - Good Retail Practices
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector Comments: 6-501.110 Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C) -Employee personal belongs were stored next to single use gloves in a cabinet next to the ice bin in the bar area.
07/24/2018 Inspection, Routine
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: A soiled dish was observed soaking within the preparation area hand sink. A food preparation employee removed the dish from the sink, violation corrected. A food preparation employee used their apron to wipe their face while preparing food products in the food preparation area. The manager on duty instructed the employee to change their apron, violation corrected.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An unapproved employee drink was improperly stored on a shelf above the main food preparation table in the food preparation area. The manager discarded the drink, violation corrected.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: A full pan of mixed leafy greens stored within the salad cold top cooler located in the expo area measured 40°F to 58°F. The inspector noted that the pan was filled above the fill line of the cooler. The manager on duty removed the excess leafy greens and rapidly cooled them within the walk-in cooler, violation corrected.
04a - Critical
Sanitation: Manual
Inspector Comments: The sanitizing solution located within the bar three compartment sink measured below 50 ppm residual chlorine. The bartender mixed a new sanitizing solution measuring 50ppm chlorine, violation corrected.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Torn door gaskets were observed within the four drawer cooler located on the main grill line and within the two door stand up cooler located near the employee break area.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: Base coving located throughout the kitchen was in poor repair. A hole was observed in the wall above the left grill line hand sink.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: The lighting fixture located in the employee break area was not operational.
11/28/2017 Inspection, Follow-Up
11/21/2017 Inspection, Critical Item
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: A scoop was present in the basin of the prep area handsink.
03c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Hot hold at 135°f or greater
Inspector Comments: A container of sweet potato in the grill area was 129°F.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: THe women's restroom handsinks lacked hot water.
06/29/2017 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee in the exposition line was observed donning gloves without washing their hands.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: A container of sliced tomatoes on the exposition line were 50°F.
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: A chemical spray bottle was stored next to condiments in the North area satellite station.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket padding of the walk-in freezer was split. The gasket of the ice machine was torn. Cellophane was used to line the pipe of the sprayer in the warewashing area as well as the drain pipe of the warewashing handsink.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The exterior of the conveyor oven in the grill area was soiled with debris. The door of the small reach-in refrigerator across from the conveyor oven was soiled with debris.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: The clean stainless steel containers next to the warewashing area were stacked wet.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor sink of the North wait station was soiled with debris.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: Lights were burned out in the oven hood and the grill hood.
08/16/2016 Inspection, Follow-Up
08/01/2016 Inspection, Routine
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: Employee drinks were stored next to customer glassware in the wait stations.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Cheesecake and cooked shrimp measured 46°F to 50°F in the dessert stand up cooler in the expo line. Cooked lemons held at room temperature on the expo line measured 72°F. The cheddar biscuit batter in the back prep area measured 56°F.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: The water at the prep area hand sink did not reach 100°F. The water at the south area wait station handsink did not reach 100°F.
07a - Critical
Pest Control: Evidence of insects or rodents
Inspector Comments: Several flies were observed throughout the kitchen.
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: Chemical spray bottles were stored next to napkins, customer plates, and gloves throughout the expo line and wait stations.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Cardboard was used to line shelves in the dry storage area.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Oven mitts on the cook line were soiled with debris.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The handles to several reach-in coolers were soiled with food debris in the kitchen.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floors in the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer were soiled with debris.
14i - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Restroom facilities
Inspector Comments: The caulking on the toilets in the mens and womens restroom was soiled with debris.
08/27/2015 Inspection, Critical Item
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: Ice was present in the basin of the back room handsink.
02/23/2015 Inspection, Routine
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An employee beverage was stored on the ice machine in the kitchen.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Coleslaw stored on ice in the grill area was 48°F.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: A lime juicer hanging in the back prep area had chipped paint.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: A few door gaskets of the kitchen refrigeration units were torn.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The exterior of the large toaster in the grill area was soiled with food debris.
15b - Non-Critical
Other Operations: Linen properly stored
Inspector Comments: Bags of linens in the back store room were stored on the floor.
11/24/2014 Inspection, Routine
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: No paper towels were present at the bar area hand sink.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: Several lights in the kitchen were not functioning properly.

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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