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 Dairy Queen
Business Name Dairy Queen
Address 2564 E Bridge St
Brighton, CO 80601-2500
Phone 720-217-6996

Inspection Details
09/15/2021 Inspection, Routine
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: 6-301.14 Handwashing Signage (C) The hand sink located adjacent to the drive thru window did not have a sign reminding employees to wash their hands.
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 package of ready-to-eat grilled chicken fillets located in the right side cold-top reach-in refrigerator at the cook line was not marked with a date of preparation or with a date within 7 days to discard. Corrective Action: The person in charge date marked the chicken fillets.
41 - Good Retail Practices
Wiping Cloths; properly used & stored
Inspector Comments: 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) The concentration of sanitizer in the sanitizer buckets throughout the facility measured less than 150 ppm quaternary ammonium.
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: 4-601.11(C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (C) The interior crevice of the door of the ice machine was soiled with a mold-like substance.
05/11/2021 Inspection, Education
03/24/2020 Inspection, Education
01/14/2020 Inspection, Routine
08 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector Comments: Multiple employees were observed washing their hands for less than 20 seconds at the cook line hand sink. Corrective action: discussed proper hand washing procedures with the person in charge.
45 - Good Retail Practices
Single-use / single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector Comments: Multiple stacks of single-use take out containers were stored upright thus unprotected throughout the cook line.
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: The caulking located at the hand sink adjacent to the blizzard machine was torn and in disrepair. A torn door gasket was observed at the two door reach-in refrigerator located in between the two soft serve ice cream machines.
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: The fan guards located in the walk-in freezer were soiled with dust.
01/03/2019 Inspection, Routine
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: 5-205.11 Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf): An employee was observed dumping soda into the back kitchen hand sink. Inspector educated an employee on hygienic practices.
44 - Good Retail Practices
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector Comments: 4-903.11(A) Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C): A box of cake boxes was stored on the floor.
01/19/2018 Inspection, Routine
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An approved employee beverage was observed stored on the cake decorating table top. (Corrective action: Employee moved the beverage container to the employee drink cart).
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The caulking on the hand sink located on the front kitchen hand sink and back kitchen hand sink next to the preparation sink were cracked.
09/06/2017 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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