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 Real de Minas III
Business Name Real de Minas III
Address 15795 E Briarwood Cir
Aurora, CO 80016-1562
Phone 303-766-2207

Inspection Details
09/01/2021 Inspection, Re-Inspection
08/25/2021 Inspection, Routine
08 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector Comments: 2-301.14 When to Wash (P) Multiple employees were observed donning gloves without washing hands. - An employee handling customer ready to eat foods with bare hands proceeded to donning gloves without a hand wash in between. - An employee was observed changing tasks from handling dirty dishware to food preparation without a hand wash in between. Corrected through education. 2-301.15 Where to Wash (Pf) Employees were observed washing hands in the dump sink at the main bar. Corrected through education.
09 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
No bare hand contact with RTE food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector Comments: 3-301.11 Preventing Contamination from Hands (P) An employee on the cooks line was observed bare handing shredded cheese from the cold top onto customer ready to eat food order. Corrected through education, employee was directed to wash hands and use gloves.
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 following hand sinks were blocked and inaccessible; hand sink on the cooks line in front of the fryer, the hand sink in the warewash area, the hand sink at the preparation area, and the hand sink in the main bar. Corrected through education. 6-301.12 Hand Drying Provision (Pf) A hand drying device was not available at the hand sink in the main bar and the service station of the facility. Corrected through education.
15 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food separated and protected
Inspector Comments: 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P) Raw chicken was stored above raw steak and raw steak was stored above ready to eat foods in the reach in refrigerator on the cooks line next to the fryer. Corrected through education.
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) Various foods on the cold top and in the lower reach in refrigerator on the cooks line measured above the cold holding temperature of 41*F. Raw fish measured 47*F, parcooked chicken wing 48*F - 50*F, menudo 48*F, cooked grits 49*F. Corrected through education. Foods placed on the cold top less than 4 hours before inspection were returned to the walk-in refrigerator. 6 lbs of parcooked chicken wings and 3 lbs of cooked ribs prepared a day before the inspection were discarded by manager. see condemnation.
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) Various foods stored at the facility for more than 24hours were not labeled with a date indicating when they will be consumed or discarded. Corrected through education.
02/28/2020 Inspection, Routine
08 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector Comments: 2-301.14 When to Wash (P) A gloved employee handling dirty dishes proceeded to stacking clean dishes without removing gloves and washing hands. A gloved employee was observed wiping their face then went on to handle ready to eat foods without removing gloves and washing hands. Corrective action: Staffs were instructed to remove gloves and wash hands. Education and guidance document was provided on when to wash.
15 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food separated and protected
Inspector Comments: 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P) Raw chicken was stored over raw fish, raw shrimp, and raw beef in the standing refrigerator on the main cooks line. Corrective action: staff rearranged foods in the walk in refrigerator based on internal cooking temperatures.
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (P) The facility's mechanical warewashing machine measured below 50ppm residual chlorine. Corrective action: The mechanical dish washer was repaired to measure above 50ppm residual chlorine at the time of inspection.
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) Several raw and ready to eat foods measured below the required cold holding temperature of 41°F in the cold top and bottom reach in refrigerator on the cooks line. The following food items were out of temperature and were discarded: Pico de gallo (1lbs) 52°F, diced tomatoes (3lbs) 54°F, guacamole (5lbs) 54°F, lettuce (1lbs) 55°F, chopped cooked fish (2lbs) 56°F, chopped cooked shrimp (2lbs) 53°F, poblano sauce (2lbs) 58°F, 6 beef patties 54°F, 2 portions of cooked cactus 50°F, hot dogs (1/2lbs) 56°F, vegetarian spinach mix (4lbs) 55°F. Corrective action: Staff discovered the refrigerator fan was blocked by a piece of cardboard. Cardboard was removed and refrigerator was back to normal operation.
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) Several foods throughout the facilities refrigerators were not marked with a opening or discard date. Corrective action: Education and guidance document was provided to owner on proper date marking.

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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