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 Old Chicago 98
Business Name Old Chicago 98
Address 2155 Prairie Center Pkwy
Brighton, CO 80601-7000
Phone 720-445-7870

Inspection Details
07/26/2022 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) An employee beverage was observed stored over the pizza prep station.
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) Blue cheese (48°F-50°F), parmesan cheese (46°F-47°F), and cut lettuce (48°F-49°F) in the wing station refrigerated drawers were more than 41°F. Corrective action: The above items were moved to a working refrigerator to rapidly cool.
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 could not provide heat based test strips for their heat-based dish machine. Corrective action: The person in charge was instructed on the importance of heat-based test strips.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-501.114 Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter (C) Standing water was observed in the reach-in refrigerator below the pizza station.
12/17/2021 Inspection, First Operational
09/23/2021 Inspection, Routine
06 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector Comments: An employee beverage was stored on the cook line cutting board. Corrective action: the employee beverage was relocated to an approved location.
08 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector Comments: Multiple employees were observed washing their hands for less than 20 seconds on multiple occasions at the front service station hand sink. An employee was observed rinsing soiled dishes in the ware washing area and then handling clean dishes without first washing their hands. Corrective action: discussed proper hand washing procedures with the person in charge.
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: The hot water located at the ware washing hand sink measured between 86° F - 90° F after continuous use. Corrective action: discussed with the person in charge that hot water at all hand sinks must reach 100° F.
13 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
Inspector Comments: A dented can of artichokes in brine was stored with wholesome cans in the dry storage area. Corrective action: the dented can was placed in a morgue area to be returned for credit.
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: The sanitizer basin located in the bar area measured less than 50 parts per million chlorine residual during active ware washing. Corrective action: discussed increasing the sanitizer concentration to 50 parts per million chlorine residual with the person in charge.
21 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: A container of waffle fries measured 108° F beneath the heat lamp on the cook line pass through window. Corrective action: the person in charge discarded the waffle fries.
23 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector Comments: A container of sour cream was past its 7 day date marking label in the walk-in refrigerator. Corrective action: the container of sour cream was discarded (see voluntary condemnation). The following required items were missing their date marking labels in the walk-in refrigerator: cooked chicken wings, cut coleslaw cabbage, cooked ground sausage, and cream. Corrective action: discussed proper date marking procedures with the person in charge.
28 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector Comments: A spray bottle of degreaser was unlabeled as to its contents behind the bar. Corrective action: the chemical spray bottle was labeled as to its contents.
37 - Good Retail Practices
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector Comments: Multiple containers of white powdered substances were unlabeled as to their contents throughout the back preparation area.
41 - Good Retail Practices
Wiping Cloths; properly used & stored
Inspector Comments: The sanitizer bucket located at the end of the pizza cold top refrigerator was stored on the ground.
43 - Good Retail Practices
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector Comments: Multiple in-use utensils were stored in ice water at the flat top grill. Multiple ice cream scoops were stored in standing water that measured between 131° F - 132° F at the front beverage preparation station.
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: Multiple plastic, food grade containers containing cut coleslaw cabbage were cracked and chipped in the walk-in refrigerator.
48 - Good Retail Practices
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector Comments: The facility could not provide high heat testing strips for its mechanical ware washing machine upon request. The facility could not provide quaternary ammonium testing strips or chlorine testing strips upon request.
51 - Good Retail Practices
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector Comments: The drain pipe located beneath the facilities food preparation sink was leaking. A sprayer head was connected to the hose located at the facilities utility sink thus placing the atmospheric vacuum breaker under continuous pressure.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: The wall located behind the sprayer head in the ware washing area was soiled with food debris and grime. The ceiling and ventilation cover located in the front server area was soiled with dust.
56 - Good Retail Practices
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector Comments: Multiple light bulbs located beneath the cook line ventilation hood were non-functional.

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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