Health Inspection Information

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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 East Side Kosher Deli
Business Name East Side Kosher Deli
Address 499 S Elm St
Denver, CO 80246-1307
Phone 303-322-9862

Inspection Details
05/08/2019 Inspection, Routine
41 - Good Retail Practices
Wiping Cloths; properly used & stored
Inspector Comments: 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) - Wiping were stored out of sanitizer solution when not in use on the grill line cutting board.
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 grill line hand sink closest to the office area was in poor repair.
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) - The floor under the central kitchen preparation area under the cold top coolers and steam table were heavily soiled with food debris.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-201.11 Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C) - The paint on the wall in the corner of the meat department was no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
56 - Good Retail Practices
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector Comments: 6-403.11 Designated Areas-Employee Accommodations for eating / drinking/smoking (C) - An employee beverage was stored with customer food items in the desert cooler in the front service area. 6-501.110 Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C) - Employee belongings were stored with single-service articles on the dry storage rack near the front service area.
01/18/2019 Inspection, Routine
02 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector Comments: 2-102.12(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) - A certified food protection manager certificate was not available for review at the time of the inspection. Follow-up needed.
05 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector Comments: 2-501.11 Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf) - A policy for clean-up of vomiting and fecal events was not available at the time of the inspection. Inspector provided handout to utilize for the procedures. Corrected on-site.
09 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
No bare hand contact with RTE food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector Comments: 3-301.11 Preventing Contamination from Hands (C) - Scoops without handles were present in the grain stored in the black bulk storage bin and in the teriyaki sauce in the dry storage area of the deli department. Corrective Action: Acquire scoops with permissible handles to prevent soiled hands from coming in contact with food product. Corrected on-site.
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: 6-301.14 Handwashing Signage (C) - Hand washing signs were not provided at hand washing sinks throughout the facility. Follow-up needed.
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) Meat broth in the down stairs walk-in cooler was tested at 50°F. Meat broth was moved to freezer to become 41°F or below. Corrected on-site.
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) - Cooked chicken in the upstairs walk-in cooler were not date-marked with a discard date. Date-marking was discussed with manager and discard dates for Time/Temperature Control for Safety food items will be included on stickers in the future. Corrected on-site.
36 - Good Retail Practices
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector Comments: 4-204-112 Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C) - Ambient air thermometers were not present in cold-holding units throughout the facility.
41 - Good Retail Practices
Wiping Cloths; properly used & stored
Inspector Comments: 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) Wiping cloth buckets were stored on the floor throughout the facility.
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: 4-402.12 Fixed Equipment, Elevation or Sealing (C) Caulking on fixed sinks and other equipment throughout the facility was cracked, molded, or in disrepair. 4-202.16 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C) - Tape used to secure the sprayer in the deli dish pit was not constructed to be smooth and easily cleanable.
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) Reach-in coolers throughout the facility were not cleaned frequently to prevent buildup of residue. 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) - Ceilings above the deli cooks line and the bakery prep area were soiled with dust.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-101.11 Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C) - Paint above the 2 compartment sink in the meat department was in poor repair. Floor seal in the meat department was in poor repair. Floor tiles near the side door in the deli area were missing.
08/07/2018 Inspection, Follow-Up
07/30/2018 Inspection, Follow-Up
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Meatballs (50°F), chicken (49°F), and watermelon (50°F) in the deli display case were all above the 41°F threshold.
07/11/2018 Inspection, Critical Item
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Several food items in the front deli case measured 48-50°F.
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: A shut-off valve spray nozzle was attached down stream of the atmospheric vacuum breaker on the mop sink in the meat department. Staff were instructed to remove spray nozzle from hose when hose is not in use. Corrected on-site.
02/12/2018 Inspection, Follow-Up
01/31/2018 Inspection, Routine
01c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Source: Cross-contamination
Inspector Comments: Containers of raw chicken were stored above ready-to-eat vegetables in the glass reach in refrigerator next to the preparation sink. Corrective Action: Store raw animal products beneath any ready-to-eat food items. The raw chicken was moved to the bottom shelf away from all ready-to-eat products.
01e - Critical
Food Source: Date marking
Inspector Comments: Vacuum sealed beef was not labeled with a packaged date in the walk-in refrigerator. Corrective Action: Discussed proper labeling requirements for vacuum sealed products. A follow-up will be conducted to ensure all items are properly dated.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Several commercially prepackaged containers of sliced salmon measured 47 - 51 degrees F in the open air display refrigerator on the main grocery floor.
04b - Critical
Sanitation: Mechanical
Inspector Comments: THe dish machine final sanitizing rinse measured less than 50 ppm chlorine residual. Corrective Action: Ensure the dish machine has a chlorine residual of 50-200 ppm. Ecolab was called to come service the machine and a follow-up inspection will be conducted.
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: The mop sink was not provided with proper backflow protection. Corrective Action: The screw-on atmospheric vacuum breaker was placed back on the faucet.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: A box of potatoes was stored directly on the floor outside of the walk-in freezer. Cooked beef (45°) was tightly covered while cooling in the reach-in refrigerator at the West end of the cook line. Food was stored directly on the floor in the basement walk-in refrigerator. Food was stored directly on the floor in the basement walk-in freezer.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket on the reach-in refrigerator to the left of the cook line cold-top was ripped. The door on the mop closet was in poor repair. The lower metal storage shelf below the meat preparation table in the meat processing room was severely rusted. Raw wood shelving was present in the meat preparation room.
11c - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Chemical test kits provided and accessible
Inspector Comments: Quaternary ammonium test strips were not provided.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The wall mounted vegetable dicer was soiled with grime.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The milk crates stacked on the cook line used as shelving were soiled with grease and food debris. The caulking behind the sprayer across from the cook line was soiled with black mold. The walk-in freezer door gasket was soiled with grime.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The right facing hand sink in the womans public restroom was slow to drain.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor beneath the cook line appliances were soiled with grime. The ceiling at the West end of the cook line was soiled with grease. The ceiling in the bakery area was soiled with dust. The vegetable dicer was mounted to a piece of wood that was not smooth and easily cleanable. The wall around the back kitchen door by the dish area was chipped and in poor repair. The wall directly inside the dry storage entrance was soiled with food debris. The floor inside the left facing walk-in refrigerator in the meat processing room was heavily soiled with food residue. The FRP along the south wall in the meat processing room was warped and pulling away from the wall. Various debris was present below the storage shelves in the basement walk-in refrigerator. Several ceiling tiles were out of place or missing in the basement area.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: Light shields were not provided above the deli hand sink lights or in the passover kitchen lights. Lights were not operational in the basement walk-in refrigerator.
08/15/2017 Inspection, Follow-Up
08/02/2017 Inspection, Critical Item
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: A shut-off was present downstream of the meat area mop sink atmospheric vacuum breaker.
07a - Critical
Pest Control: Evidence of insects or rodents
Inspector Comments: Multiple flies were observed throughout the kitchen.
07b - Critical
Pest Control: Pesticide application
Inspector Comments: A fly strip without a catchment device was hanging above the meat area preparation table.
08b - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly labeled
Inspector Comments: Unlabeled chemical spray bottles were present throughout the kitchen.
03/07/2017 Inspection, Follow-Up
02/21/2017 Inspection, Routine
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: Multiple unapproved employee beverages were observed in the bakery area and the front deli area.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Sliced tomatoes and lettuce were 49°F in the cook line cold-top. Lettuce in the deli cold-top measured 48°F.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: Hot water was not provided to the three compartment sink in the meat preparation room. Neither hot nor cold water was provided to the hand sink in the meat preparation room.
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: The threaded mop sink was not provided with proper backflow protection.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: Several large pieces of meat were thawing in standing water inside the meat preparation room.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Unfinished and chipped wooden shelves were present outside of the walk-in freezer. Foil was used to line a shelf on the cook line and beneath the deli slicer. The cook line cold-top reach-in refrigerator shelves were rusted. The door to the mop closet was in poor repair. The door gasket on the walk-in refrigerator at the end of the cook line was in poor repair.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The vegetable dicer was heavily soiled with food debris. The table mounted can opener blade was soiled with food debris.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gaskets on the stand up refrigerators in the Passover kitchen were soiled with black mold. The food preparation surfaces in the Passover kitchen were soiled with dust buildup.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: The scoop handle was in direct contact with flour in the bakery area. A knife was stored in the crevice between the counter and the cook line cold-top.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: A small leak was observed from the preparation area dish machine across from the cook line.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor by the dish area back door was cracked. The floor beneath appliances throughout the kitchen was soiled with grime. The coving by the back stairs was cracked. The ceiling outside the bakery area was soiled with dust. The floor of the outside walk-in freezer was rusted. The floor throughout the meat preparation area was worn and in poor repair. The floor below the dry storage shelves and behind some appliances was soiled with debris in the Passover kitchen. The stairs to the basement were soiled with debris and buildup.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: Ceiling lights were not operational in the downstairs dry storage room. A ceiling light was not operational in the meat preparation room.
14g - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Premises maintained
Inspector Comments: Trash and unused equipment were present around the outside walk-in freezer.
15a - Non-Critical
Other Operations: Personnel: clean clothes, hair restraints, authorized
Inspector Comments: A food handler was observed wearing a watch in the meat preparation room.
11/22/2016 Inspection, Follow-Up
10/28/2016 Inspection, Critical Item
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: One dented can of green chili and two dented cans of pineapple were stored among wholesome cans in the upstairs dry storage area.
01c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Source: Cross-contamination
Inspector Comments: raw shelled eggs were stored above ready to eat food items in the walk-in refrigerator.
02g - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Preventing food contamination from bare hands
Inspector Comments: an employee at the sushi bar was observed handling ready to eat avocados with his or her bare hands
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Egg rolls (50), cooked pasta (54), and knishes (48) were all above 41°F in the deli display case.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: Hot water was not available at the meat prep hand sink in the butcher room.
08c - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly used
Inspector Comments: Quaternary Ammonium Sanitizer buckets measured greater than 400 ppm on the cook line and in the prep area by the walk in freezer
07/27/2016 Inspection, Follow-Up
06/21/2016 Inspection, Follow-Up
01d - Critical
Food Source: HACCP plan
Inspector Comments: Raw chicken being vacuum packaged did not have a statement on it stating it must be kept at 41°F or lower. A discard after 14 days statement was not provided on the label.
05/31/2016 Inspection, Follow-Up
01d - Critical
Food Source: HACCP plan
Inspector Comments: Raw chicken being vacuum packaged did not have a statement on it saying the food must be kept at 41°F. A discard after 14 days statement was not provided on the label.
05/03/2016 Inspection, Routine
01d - Critical
Food Source: HACCP plan
Inspector Comments: Raw chicken which was being vacuum packaged was not included in the facilities HACCP plan. A statement saying the food item needs to be kept at 41° F or lower was not provided on the label. A Discard after 14 days from the packaging date was also no provided on the label.
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: A bucket and rag were stored in the basin of the hand sink next to the preparation sink at the end of the cook line.
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: The mop sink was not provided with proper backflow protection.
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: Multiple chemical bottles were stored above the meat department preparation area.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: Meat was observed thawing in standing water in the meat preparation area.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Unapproved food containers were observed in the bakery preparation area. The inside of the reach-in refrigerator beneath the cook line steam table was rusted.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Multiple door gaskets on reach-in refrigerators and the walk-in freezer were ripped.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: Forks were stored with their food contact surface facing up at the cook line.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: A leak was observed from the ceiling in the basement at the bottom of the stairs.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The walls throughout the basement storage area were chipped and cracked. A hole was observed in the wall behind the dish machine.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: Lights were uncovered in the upstairs and downstream walk-in freezer.
10/29/2015 Inspection, Routine
01c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Source: Cross-contamination
Inspector Comments: Raw fish was stored above ready-to-eat food items in the reach-in refrigerator by the dry storage area.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: Employee beverages were observed on the preparation table in the bakery area.
07b - Critical
Pest Control: Pesticide application
Inspector Comments: A fly strip without a catchment device was observed hanging over the bakery preparation table.
08b - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly labeled
Inspector Comments: An unlabeled chemical spray bottle was observed in the mens restroom, the bakery preparation area, and on the cook line.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: Food items below 135°F were cooling at room temperature on the cooling racks outside the walk-in refrigerator.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The shelves in the basement kitchen reach-in refrigerator were rusted.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The handles on utensils across from the cook line were repaired with duct tape. The gaskets on the walk-in refrigerators and the beer reach-in refrigerator were ripped.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket on the walk-in refrigerator was soiled with grime.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: Scoops without handles were present in bulk containers of flour and rice on the cook line and in the dry storage area.
13b - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Single service articles stored, used
Inspector Comments: Single use trays were observed on the floor in the meat preparation area.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor outside the walk-in refrigerator by the cook line was soiled with grime. The ceiling above the cook line was soiled with dust. The walls and coving in the facility contained chips and cracks. A ceiling tile at the bottom of the stairs in the basement was missing.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light was uncovered in the basement kitchen.
07/01/2015 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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