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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 Early Bird Restaurant
Business Name Early Bird Restaurant
Address 5425 Landmark Pl
Greenwood Village, CO 80111-1951
Phone 303-568-9292

Inspection Details
01/27/2020 Inspection, Routine
06 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector Comments: 2-401.11 Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco (C) Several employee beverages were stored above cooks line preparation cooler and on food preparation table.
08 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector Comments: 2-301.15 Where to Wash (Pf) An employee was observed attempting to wash hands in the designated food preparation sink Corrective action: Education was provided on where to wash hands. Employee was redirected to the hand sink. 2-301.12 Cleaning Procedure (P) An employee was observed washing hands without soap on the cooks line. Corrective action: Education was provided on proper hand washing procedure. employee demonstrated proper hand wash. 2-301.14 When to Wash (P) An employee was observed donning gloves without washing hands between task change. Corrective action: Education was provided on washing hands between task change.
13 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
Inspector Comments: 3-202.15 Package Integrity (Pf) Several dented cans were observed commingling among cans in good condition on a shelf in the dry storage area. Corrective action: Three large cans of tomato sauce were discarded. see condemnation.
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) A sheet pan of whipped butter was observed stored out of temperature control at 70°F in the preparation area. Corrective action: employee time tagged the whipped butter for use or disposal within three hours of notification. Three portioned bags of whipped butter were stored out of temperature control on the expo counter, measured at 72° F. Corrective action: whipped butter were rapidly cooled in the walk-in refrigerator.
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) Portioned deli ham stored in the walk-in refrigerator over 24hrs was not date marked with date of preparation. Corrective action: staff date marked the portioned ham with date of preparation.
24 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records
Inspector Comments: 3-501.19 Time as a Public Health Control (P) A 5 gallon container of cooked potatoes was stored out of temperature control on the grill line. Per the employee, the cooked potatoes were removed from the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to inspection, however employee forgot to time tag the potatoes for use or disposal with 4 hours. Corrective action: employee time tagged the potatoes.
41 - Good Retail Practices
Wiping Cloths; properly used & stored
Inspector Comments: 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) Several wiping cloths were stored out of chemical sanitizer solutions throughout the facility.
43 - Good Retail Practices
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector Comments: 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) Utensils were stored in room temperature water on the grill line.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) The grill line vent hood was heavily soiled.
09/26/2019 Inspection, Routine
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) Clean-up poceedures for vomit and/or diarrhea were not available for review. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) vomit/diarrheal event clean-up procedures were provided, violation corrected.
06 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector Comments: 2-401.11 Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco (C) Several approved employee drinks were improperly stored above the cooks line food preparation coolers or on the cooks line food preparation tables. The cooks relocated their drinks to an approved location, violation corrected.
08 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector Comments: 2-301.14 When to Wash (P) A gloved cook handled raw unpasteurized eggs then immediately handled in use utensils without removing their gloves and washing their hands in between tasks. When notified the employee removed their gloves, washed their hands, and replaced their utensils, violation corrected. A gloved dishwasher was observed handling soiled dish ware and then clean dish ware without removing their gloves and washing their hands in between tasks. When notified the employee removed their gloves and properly washed their hands, violation corrected.
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: 6-301.14 Handwashing Signage (C) Hand washing signage was not provided at the hand sinks located in the bar, wait station and facility restrooms. Proper hand washing signage was provided, violation corrected.
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)
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): A 5 gallon bucket of boiled potatoes stored out of temperature control on the cooks line measure 53°F. The cook time tagged the potatoes for use or disposal within 3 hours of notification, violation corrected. Three sheet pans of portioned whipped butter stored out of temperature on the expo line food preparation table measured 70°F. The cook time tagged the whipped butter for use or disposal within 2 hours of notification, violation corrected.
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) A carton of soy milk in the wait station and a carton of skim milk located in the bar were not date marked with the date of opening. Both items were opened over 24 hours prior to the inspection. The manager on duty proper date marked both items, violation corrected.
41 - Good Retail Practices
Wiping Cloths; properly used & stored
Inspector Comments: 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) Several sanitizer towels were stored out of the sanitizing solution on the cooks line when not in use.
43 - Good Retail Practices
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector Comments: 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) In-use tongs were stored knee level on the cooks line oven handle.
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: 4-501.12 Cutting Surfaces (C) The cutting board located in the bar area was heavily grooved with deep pitting. 4-402.11 Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing-Installation (C) The caulking around the hand sink located near the facility's dish machine was heavily soiled. The caulking around the dish machine was heavily discolored.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) The cooks line venthood was visibly soiled.
10/25/2018 Inspection, Follow-Up
03a - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Rapidly cool foods to 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Six gallons of green chili stored within the walk-in cooler measured 43F to 51F after cooling overnight. The operator discarded all green chili, re-inspection required.
10/01/2018 Inspection, Critical Item
03a - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Rapidly cool foods to 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Boiled potatoes in deep covered containers (46-47°F) from the day before did not properly cool to 41°F within the required 6 hour time limit.
03c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Hot hold at 135°f or greater
Inspector Comments: Sausage links (114-128°F) and green chili (122°F) hot holding below 135°F in the steam table.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Cut ham (47°F) and shell eggs (54°F) in the South cook line cold top refrigerator. Sliced ham (51°F) in the North cook line cold top refrigerator. Boiled eggs (46°F), green chili (45°F) in the walk in refrigerator cold holding above 41°F.
07b - Critical
Pest Control: Pesticide application
Inspector Comments: Unapproved insecticide was present on the shelf near the back door. Corrective action: insecticide was discarded during inspection.
06/25/2018 Inspection, Follow-Up
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed handling raw chicken with their gloved hands then proceeded to change their gloves without washing their hands. Corrective action: educated staff on proper hand washing frequencies.
05/29/2018 Inspection, Follow-Up
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed handling dirty dishes then proceeded to wipe their gloved hands on a common towel and then handle clean dishes. Ice was present in the basin of the wait station hand sink.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed eating food in the ware washing area.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Ranch dressing (46°F), cooked potatoes (46°F), and shoulder bacon (46°F) in the North cook line cold top refrigerator above 41°F.
05/14/2018 Inspection, Education
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Repeat Violation: Raw chicken (51°F), bacon wrapped dates (44-46°F), coleslaw (45°F), hush puppies (45°F), shredded cheese (53°F), goat cheese (52°F), diced ham, and sausage (51-52°F), diced tomatoes (51°F) in the cook line cold top refrigerators above 41°F.
04/30/2018 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed cracking a raw shell eggs then proceeded to handle a clean plate without first washing their hands.
03c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Hot hold at 135°f or greater
Inspector Comments: Hollandaise sauce (94-100°F) was present under the heating element at the expo bar below 135°F without a Time as Public Health Control Plan in place.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Cooked sausage (44-47°F), sliced ham (45-46°F), feta cheese (45-48°F), shredded cheese (46-50°F) in the South cook line cold top refrigerator. Pico de gallo (45°F), yogurt (48°F), sour cream (45°F), shredded cheese (45-49°F), sliced turkey (52°F), and sliced ham (54°F) in the North cook line cold top refrigerator above 41°F.
04b - Critical
Sanitation: Mechanical
Inspector Comments: The bar low temperature dish machine had a final rinse sanitizer less than 50 ppm residual chlorine, and was hooked to a solution of quaternary ammonia.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: Hot water (100°F) was not available at the hand sink next to the ware washing area.
08b - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly labeled
Inspector Comments: A chemical spray bottle labeled as sanitizer contained an unknown cleaning solution. Multiple unlabeled chemical spray bottles were present in the kitchen.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: The East bar ice sink was uncovered. A metal 1/3 pan of deeply stacked, cooked potatoes was tightly wrapped and improperly cooling in the North cook line cold top refrigerator (bottom portion) and inside the walk in refrigerator.
10c - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Dishwashing facilities
Inspector Comments: The caulking on the three compartment ink was in disrepair.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: Multiple plastic deli containers were stacked and stored wet on the shelf next tot he cook line.
13c - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: No reuse of single-service articles
Inspector Comments: Single use containers were being reused to store various food items throughout the kitchen.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: Water was pooled on the floor underneath the shelf on the East bar. The ware washing area hand sink was slow to drain.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor underneath the bar dish machine was soiled with debris.
05/16/2017 Inspection, Follow-Up
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Sliced tomatoes were 62°F, and shredded cheddar was 51°F on the cold top.
05/12/2017 Inspection, Follow-Up
03c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Hot hold at 135°f or greater
Inspector Comments: Sausage on the steam table was 115-128°F.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Sliced tomatoes on the cold top were 52°F. shredded cheddar on the cold top was 46°F.
05/05/2017 Inspection, Follow-Up
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: Two employee beverages were stored on the wooden food preparation table.
03c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Hot hold at 135°f or greater
Inspector Comments: Sausage on the steam table was 97°F.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Pico de gallo was 51°F and shredded cheddar cheese was 47°F on the cook line cold top.
04/28/2017 Inspection, Routine
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: The drain rail at the bar drained into the hand sink.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: Several employee beverages were stored in unapproved locations throughout the kitchen.
03c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Hot hold at 135°f or greater
Inspector Comments: Sausage in the steam table was 114°F. Hollandaise sauce was stored at room temperature without a Time as a Public Health Control Plan available in site, and was labeled with the make time, not discard time.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Shell eggs piled high on the cold top were 68°F. Pico de gallo was 45°F and shredded cheddar was 46°F in a cook line cold top.
08b - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly labeled
Inspector Comments: A chemical spray bottle at the bar was mis-labeled
11c - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Chemical test kits provided and accessible
Inspector Comments: Chlorine test strips for the dish machine were not available on site.
01/20/2017 Inspection, Follow-Up
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Salsa was 45°F in the cold top. Corrected on site.
01/12/2017 Inspection, Follow-Up
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Pico de gallo, ham, and turkey were 54°F on the cold top.
12/29/2016 Inspection, Follow-Up
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Sliced turkey was 49°F, sliced ham was 56°F, pico de gallo was 50°F, and shredded cheese was 51°F on the cold top.
12/15/2016 Inspection, Follow-Up
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: In the left cook line cold top hard cooked eggs were 46°F, bacon-wrapped sausage was 54°F, ham and turkey were 54°F, pico de gallo was 48°F.
03g - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Adequate equipment to maintain food temperatures
Inspector Comments: The left cook line cold top was not maintaining 41°F or below.
12/08/2016 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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