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 Zero Degrees
Business Name Zero Degrees
Address 13650 E Colfax Ave
Aurora, CO 80011-6970
Phone 720-391-8561

Inspection Details
07/12/2022 Inspection, Routine
01 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector Comments: 2-102.11 (C) Demonstration (Pf) The person in charge did not have knowledge in these areas: a proper employee illness policy, and stating the temperatures for hot holding and cold holding. 2-103.11 Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf) The person in charge was not performing their duties in these areas: ensuring employees are properly maintaining the temperatures of time/temperature control for safety foods, and employees are properly sanitizing cleaned multi-use equipment.
03 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector Comments: 2-103.11(O) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf) The facility could not provide a verifiable employee illness policy. Corrective action: The person in charge was given a sample employee illness policy to use.
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 facility could not provide procedures for cleaning up vomit/fecal events. Corrective action: The person in charge was given a handout on the above procedures.
06 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector Comments: 2-401.11 Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco (C) Employee food was observed stored with produce in the reach in next to the ice machine.
08 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector Comments: 2-301.15 Where to Wash (Pf) An employee was observed rinsing their hands in the front food prep sink. Corrective action: The person in charge was instructed that hand washing is to be done in hand sinks only.
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) The front hand sink was obstructed by a stool upon inspection. Corrective action: The person in charge was instructed that all hand sinks must be accessible at all times.
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: 4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P) The person in charge notified the inspector that in-use utensils were not cleaned every 4 hours. Corrective action: The person in charge was instructed to clean in-use utensils every 4 hours to limit pathogen growth.
21 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: 3-501.16(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P) Corn (111°F) and melted cheese (90°F) in the hot holding unit next to the fryer were less than 135°F. Corrective action: The person in charge was instructed on proper hot holding temperatures, and the steam table was turned up to reach proper temperature.
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) Raw chicken (cold top 45-46°F and bottom 46-48°F) , raw beef (55°F), sour cream (48°F), pico de gallo (49°F), and cotija cheese(cold top 45°F and bottom 49°F) in the cold top refrigerator and the bottom of the cold top refrigerator in the kitchen were more than 41°F for more than 4 hours. Corrective action: The raw meats were moved to another refrigerator to rapidly cool. The sour cream, pico de gallo, and cotija cheese were discarded (see voluntary condemnation).
35 - Good Retail Practices
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector Comments: 3-501.13 Thawing (C) Beef across from the 3-compartment sink was thawing in stagnant water. Raw chicken was thawing in stagnant water in the kitchen prep sink.
36 - Good Retail Practices
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector Comments: 4-302.12 Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf) The facility could not provide a food probe thermometer. Corrective action: The person in charge was educated on the importance of a food probe thermometer.
38 - Good Retail Practices
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector Comments: 6-202.15 Outer Openings, Protected (C) The back door of the facility was open throughout the inspection.
48 - Good Retail Practices
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector Comments: 4-302.14 Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices (Pf) The facility could not provide chemical test strips for their quaternary ammonium sanitizer. Corrective action: The person in charge was instructed on the importance of having test strips for sanitizer in the establishment.
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 left side of the vent hood was soiled with grease.
10/16/2019 Inspection, Routine
02 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector Comments: A certified food protection manager was not associated to this facility. (Core)
06 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector Comments: Employee food was stored with consumer food on the open range stove. (Core)
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: A trash can was stored in front of the front hand sink. A wiping cloth was stored in the basin of the back hand sink. Corrective action: education on hand sink use and accessibility was provided, items were moved. (Priority foundation)
15 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food separated and protected
Inspector Comments: Raw chicken was stored next to and above limes in the back reach in refrigerator across from the three compartment sink. Raw beef was stored touching cucumbers in the back reach in refrigerator across from the three compartment sink. Corrective action: items were moved to an approved location. (Priority)
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: Per an employee, food contact surfaces were not being sanitized every 4 hours. Sanitizer was not in use at the three compartment sink while an employee was cleaning dishes. Corrective action: education on proper procedures for washing dishes and sanitizing food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment was provided. (Priority)
28 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector Comments: Employee eye drops were stored above the cold top refrigerator in the front service area. Corrective action: item was moved to an approved location. (Priority)
41 - Good Retail Practices
Wiping Cloths; properly used & stored
Inspector Comments: Sanitizer was not present in the wiping cloth buckets at the facility. (Core) Wiping cloth buckets were stored on the floor in the front service area. (Core)
48 - Good Retail Practices
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector Comments: Sanitizer test strips were not available at the facility. (Priority foundation)
51 - Good Retail Practices
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector Comments: A hose was attached to a water outlet next to the food preparation sink across from the three compartment sink without an atmospheric vacuum breaker in place. Corrective action: the hose was removed and education on proper back flow device was provided. (Priority)
56 - Good Retail Practices
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector Comments: Employee items were stored on top of dry food storage containers on a food preparation table in the front service area. (Core)

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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