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 KFC Restaurant
Business Name KFC
Address 15101 E 104th Ave
Commerce City, CO 80022-8946
Phone 303-287-6457

Inspection Details
07/20/2022 Inspection, Routine
06/21/2021 Inspection, Routine
01 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector Comments: Failure of the appropriate food employees to demonstrate their knowledge regarding non-continuous cooking process. The person in charge was not making sure employees were monitoring cold-holding.
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: A container of multi-surface cleaner was located in the basin of the kitchen hand sink rendering it inaccessible for hand washing. Corrective action: The container was removed, and the inspector reviewed hand sink use with the person in charge.
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: The concentration of sanitizer in the three-compartment sink was more than 400 ppm quaternary ammonium. Corrective action: The sanitizer was re-mixed to be between 200-400 ppm.
18 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper cooking time & temperatures
Inspector Comments: The facility did not have a procedure in place to monitor and document non-continuous cooking for the chicken tenders. Corrective Action: Inspector reviewed non-continuous cooking plans. A guidance document was emailed to the store manager.
22 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: Coleslaw(51°F) and shredded cheese (48°F) in the cold well was stored above 41°F. Corrective Action: Temperature knob was adjusted to maintain foods at 41°F or below.
04/09/2020 Inspection, Education
08/12/2019 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) The restaurant did not have adequate procedures for cleaning up after vomit/diarrhea events. Corrective action: The inspector educated the person in charge on appropriate procedures.
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 near the back hand sink was stored next to clean equipment. Three unapproved employee beverages with open tops in the kitchen were stored above hot sauce packets. Three unapproved employee beverages with twist tops in the walk-in refrigerator were stored above food.
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) The following food-contact surfaces were soiled to sight: a chicken frying basket, the fries hot holding tray, the hot water dispensers, and several food tongs/scoops at the prep line. Corrective action: The inspector educated the person in charge on keeping food contact surfaces clean.
39 - Good Retail Practices
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector Comments: 3-305.11 Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C) Two boxes of coleslaw in the walk-in refrigerator were stored on the floor.
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C) The door gasket in the prep line reach-in refrigerator was torn.
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: 4-601.11(B) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (C) The following non-food contact surfaces were soiled: raw chicken walk-in refrigerator speed rack and interior door surface, prep line refrigerator door gasket, ice machine drain line, and walk-in freezer shelves.
51 - Good Retail Practices
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector Comments: 5-205.15 System Maintained in Good Repair (C) The three-compartment sink faucet had a leak.
54 - Good Retail Practices
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector Comments: 5-502.11 Frequency-Removal (C) The interior of one of the outside trash dumpsters was soiled with waste accumulation.
09/06/2018 Inspection, Routine
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: Dishes were stored in the back hand sink in the kitchen. An employee moved the dishes and Inspector educated employee on best hygienic practices.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An employee beverage was stored on a dish rack directly above dishes. An employee twist top beverage was located on a storage rack in the back of the kitchen. Inspector had employee move the employee beverages to an approved location.
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: A chemical spray bottle was stored above condiments in the customer service area. Inspector had an employee move the chemical spray bottle to an approved location.
08b - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly labeled
Inspector Comments: A chemical bottle was unlabeled as to its contents in the back of the kitchen. An employee discarded the chemical bottle.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The interior of the kitchen microwaves were soiled with food debris.
12d - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Wiping cloths
Inspector Comments: Multiple wiping cloths were stored out of a chemical sanitizer throughout the kitchen.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: Dirty utensils were stored with clean utensils in a storage rack above the food preparation sink.
14b - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Garbage and refuse
Inspector Comments: The area around the dumpsters was soiled with trash debris.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floors were soiled with food debris and pooled water throughout the kitchen.
14i - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Restroom facilities
Inspector Comments: A roll of paper towels was stored on the floor in the women's restroom.
09/29/2017 Inspection, Routine
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: A spray nozzle under pressure was located downstream of the atmospheric vacuum breaker on the mopsink faucet.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The ventilation hood was soiled with dust.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The caulking on the mopsink was torn.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The ceiling vent above the chicken hot holding unit was soiled with dust. The floor under the back dry storage shelves was soiled with debris.
14g - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Premises maintained
Inspector Comments:
06/29/2017 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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