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 Main Street Cafe
Business Name Main Street Cafe
Address 161 N Main St
Brighton, CO 80601-1626
Phone 720-877-1416

Inspection Details
07/13/2021 Inspection, Routine
01 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector Comments: The following areas needed additional active managerial control from the person in charge at the time of inspection: cold holding, employee hand washing practices and procedures, and sanitization concentrations. Corrective action: discussed the above topics with the person in charge.
08 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed walking from the cook line to the walk-in refrigerator, and then returning without first washing their hands on multiple occasions. Corrective action: discussed proper hand washing procedures with the person in charge.
15 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food separated and protected
Inspector Comments: A cook line employee was observed cracking raw shelled eggs and then touching refrigeration handles with a contaminated glove. Corrective action: discussed glove contamination with the person in charge. A container of raw, ground chorizo was stored above cooked potatoes in the two door reach-in refrigerator located across from the cook line. Corrective action: the container of chorizo was relocated to the bottom shelf of the refrigeration unit.
22 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: The following time/temperature control for safety food items measured greater than 41° F in the single glass door reach-in refrigerator located in the front servers area: cottage cheese (46° F), ranch dressing (49° F), and salsa (46° F). Corrective action: the above items were discarded (see voluntary condemnation).
23 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector Comments: Multiple buckets of cooked potatoes did not have proper date marking labels in the walk-in refrigerator. Corrective action: discussed proper date marking with the person in charge.
25 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector Comments: An asterisk was located next to hamburgers and cheese burgers on the children's menu indicating that children can be served undercooked ground beef. Corrective action: discussed and provided consumer advisory guidance via email to the person in charge.
41 - Good Retail Practices
Wiping Cloths; properly used & stored
Inspector Comments: Multiple damp wiping cloths were not properly stored in sanitizer buckets on the cook line. All sanitizer buckets tested within the facility measured less than 50 parts per million chlorine residual.
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: A torn door gasket was observed at the two door reach-in refrigerator located across from the cook line.
51 - Good Retail Practices
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector Comments: The atmospheric vacuum breakers located at the facilities mop sink was leaking.
53 - Good Retail Practices
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector Comments: The trash cans located in the women's restroom did not have lids.
01/28/2021 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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