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 Bananas LLC
Business Name Bananas LLC
Address 3049 W 74th Ave
Westminster, CO 80030-4958
Phone 720-708-2374

Inspection Details
08/04/2022 Inspection, Routine
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: The hand sink in the ice cream station was not supplied with accessible paper towels. Corrective action: the person in charge stocked the hand sink.
23 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector Comments: Rice in the walk-in refrigerator was not marked with a preparation date or use by date to be kept at the facility for no more than 7 days. Corrective action: the person in charge marked the rice with its preparation date.
28 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Inspector Comments: A chemical spray bottle with a pink liquid at the ice cream station hand sink was not labeled as to its contents. Corrective action: the person in charge labeled the spray bottle.
37 - Good Retail Practices
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector Comments: Individually portioned cakes in the in the display case refrigerator were not properly labeled. Corrective action: the inspector educated the person in charge on proper food labeling requirements.
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: The vent hood in the kitchen was visibly soiled.
02/11/2022 Inspection, Routine
11 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food obtained from approved source
Inspector Comments: 3-201.11 Compliance with Food Law (P) The facility was selling ice cream bars from Paleteria Chihuhua which was a manufacturer that could not be found on the CDPHE approved source list. Corrective action: The operator was told to put the ice cream bars in a morgue area until the paleteria could become approved.
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) Several equipment food contact surfaces on the rack to the left of the cook line were soiled. Corrective action: The operator was instructed on proper cleaning procedures. 4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P) Per the person in charge, utensils and food contact surfaces were not being cleaned every 4 hours. Corrective action: The operator was educated on correct timing intervals for equipment used with time or temperature control for safety food.
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) No time/temperature control for safety food items in the establishment that were held over 24 hours were date marked. Corrective action: The operator was instructed on proper date marking procedures.
37 - Good Retail Practices
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector Comments: 3-602.11 Food Labels (Pf) Several containers of packaged cheesecake, cake, and flan in the refrigerator to the right of the ice-cream register were not labeled according to law. Corrective action: The operator was instructed on proper labeling for food packaged in a food establishment.
39 - Good Retail Practices
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector Comments: 3-306.11 Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P) The condiments and sauce toppings on display in the dining area cold top refrigerator were not protected from contamination by consumers through any effective means. Corrective action: The operator was instructed on proper display of food items to prevent contamination by consumers.
42 - Good Retail Practices
Washing fruits & vegetables
Inspector Comments: 7-204.12 Chemicals for Washing, Treatment, Storage and Processing Fruits and Vegetables, Criteria (P) The inspector was informed that the facility uses a small amount of bleach with water to wash their vegetables. Corrective action: The operator was instructed to only wash fruits and vegetables with water, or approved fruit and vegetable washes.
43 - Good Retail Practices
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector Comments: 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) An ice cream scoop near the ice cream station was stored in 70F water in between uses.
51 - Good Retail Practices
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector Comments: 5-205.15 System Maintained in Good Repair (C) The hand sink in the kitchen to the right of the cook line was slow draining.

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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