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 Red Lobster 0118
Business Name Red Lobster 0118
Address 10854 E Alameda Ave
Aurora, CO 80012-1018
Phone 303-343-6161

Inspection Details
01/14/2022 Inspection, Routine
15 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food separated and protected
Inspector Comments: Raw fish was stored over brussel sprouts in the standing two door refrigerator to the left of the cook line. Corrective Action: The person in charge moved the food items so that all raw animal products were underneath vegetables.
03/26/2020 Inspection, Education
03/19/2019 Inspection, Routine
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: 6-301.12 Hand Drying Provision (Pf) Paper towels were not available at the hand sink located in the family restroom. Corrective Action: paper towels were provided to the facility restroom hand sink. 6-301.11 Handwashing Cleanser, Availability (Pf) Soap was not available at the hand sink in the women’s employee restroom. Corrective Action: Soap was provided to the women’s employee restroom hand sink.
41 - Good Retail Practices
Wiping Cloths; properly used & stored
Inspector Comments: 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) Sanitizer buckets were stored directly on the floor throughout the facility.
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: 4-202.16 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C) The door gaskets located on the linguine refrigerator and the reach in freezer on the cookline were cracked.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-501.13 Cleaning Floors, Dustless Methods (C) The floor located to the left of the three compartment sink was soiled with food debris.
56 - Good Retail Practices
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector Comments: 6-501.14 Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C) The hood vent panels located above the grill were soiled with debris.
03/02/2018 Inspection, Follow-Up
02/28/2018 Inspection, Routine
02g - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Preventing food contamination from bare hands
Inspector Comments: The bartender handled ready-to-eat fruit garnish with their bare hands within the bar. The manager on duty instructed the employee to use tongs moving forward, violation corrected.
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: The air gap provided for the kitchen food preparation sink was insufficient to prevent back siphonage due to the waste line located under the sink hanging approximately 1/4" below the maximum flood rim of the waste water receptor. Re-inspection required.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: No single-use paper towels were available within the men's employee restroom. The manager on duty stocked the restroom with a roll of paper towels, violation corrected.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Several handles of cooking utensils were no longer smooth and easily cleanable. Torn or missing caulking was observed around the kitchen food preparation sink.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: Several containers were observed stacked wet on a shelf located above the kitchen's three compartment sink.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: The lighting fixture located in the hall to the men's employee restroom was not operational.
03/08/2017 Inspection, Follow-Up
02/27/2017 Inspection, Routine
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Pico de gallo (46°F) was stored above 41°F in an ice bath on the cook line preparation table. Corrected on-site.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: Cold water was not provided at the wait station handsink. Water was not provided to the right handsink in the mens' restroom.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: A door gasket was torn in the cook line, fry, reach-in refrigerator. Two door gaskets were torn in the fry reach-in freezer. A door gasket was torn in the cook line, four-door, reach-in refrigerator. The top, right door of the cook line, four-door, reach-in refrigerator was in disrepair.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The sides of the dirty dish bin at the cook line was soiled. The sides of the broiler were soiled. The handles of the cook line microwaves were soiled.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The caulking at the cook line handsink was torn.
14b - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Garbage and refuse
Inspector Comments: Trash was observed on the ground surrounding the establishment's dumpster.
11/23/2016 Inspection, Follow-Up
11/10/2016 Inspection, Follow-Up
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Cut salad mix was 44-48°F in the wait station, reach-in, salad refrigerator.
10/25/2016 Inspection, Routine
01a - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Source: Approved source
Inspector Comments: An oyster tag stored by the establishment was not adequately labeled with the empty date.
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: Strawberries stored in the walk-in refrigerator were adulterated with mold.
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee on the cook line was observed wearing gloves and proceeded to leave the cook line, handle the spray arm at the dish machine, and returned to the cook line without removing their gloves and washing their hands first.
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: An employee at the bar was observed rinsing their hands in the three-compartment sink.
02g - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Preventing food contamination from bare hands
Inspector Comments: An employee at the bar was observed placing a lime in a drink with their bare hands.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Pico de gallo (60-61°F) was stored above 41°F in a plastic, squirt bottle on the wait station adjacent to the whipped butter containers. Bags of house salad mix, containing cut lettuce, were 45-47°F in the wait station, reach-in, salad refrigerator. Cooked jumbo shrimp (47°F) were stored above 41°F for an unknown length of time in the wait station, reach-in, refrigerator.
04b - Critical
Sanitation: Mechanical
Inspector Comments: The high heat sanitizing dish machine failed to meet the minimum heat sanitizing temperature of 160°F after being run multiple times.
07b - Critical
Pest Control: Pesticide application
Inspector Comments: An unapproved, spray bottle of pesticide was observed adjacent to the back door of the kitchen.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The low, left door of the cook line, four-door, reach-in refrigerator did not firmly seal.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The handles of various refrigerator doors were soiled throughout the cook line.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The cook line handsink was not firmly attached to the wall.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Several holes were observed in the wall adjacent to the three-compartment, dish machine, and preparation sink.
14i - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Restroom facilities
Inspector Comments: The doors for the employee restrooms were not self-closing.
12/09/2015 Inspection, Critical Item
05/27/2015 Inspection, Critical Item
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: Two dented cans of clam chowder were stored with wholesome cans on the dry storage shelf in the dry storage room. Corrected on-site.
02/24/2015 Inspection, Follow-Up
02/10/2015 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: Several employees were observed putting on new gloves and did not wash their hands beforehand in the kitchen and wait station areas.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: The men's and womens' restroom handsinks did not meet or exceed the required hot water temperature of 100°F.
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: A hose with an attached spray nozzle was connected to the utility room faucet, which allowed the integral atmospheric vacuum breaker to be left under continuous pressure. Corrected on-site.
09a - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Original container, properly labeled
Inspector Comments: An unlabeled container of water was observed on a cook line shelf adjacent to the microwaves.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Cutting boards stored across from the breading station were scored and stained.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The 3-compartment sink was not attached to the wall.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The shelves in the cook line reach-in freezer were soiled with food debris.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The caulking on the cook line handsink was soiled. Door handles on several pieces of cold holding equipment were grimy with food debris. The door frame of the men's employee restroom was stained and otherwise soiled.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: Clean forks on the serving line were not stored with their handles presented or in such a way as to prevent them from contamination.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor coving was torn beneath the 3-compartment sink. The light in the women's employee restroom was dusty. The wall beneath the garbage grinder was soiled with grime.
11/24/2014 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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