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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 Valley Country Club
Business Name Valley Country Club
Address 14601 Country Club Dr
Aurora, CO 80016-1054
Phone 303-000-0000

Inspection Details
09/29/2021 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) The hand washing sink in the warewashing area was blocked and inaccessible.
15 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food separated and protected
Inspector Comments: 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P) Raw ground beef was stored above raw fish and shrimp in the walk-in refrigerator. Operator rearranged foods based on internal cooking temperatures.
48 - Good Retail Practices
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector Comments: 4-501.110 Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, W ash Solution Temperature (Pf) The temperature of the wash solution for the mechanical warewasher that use hot water to sanitize measured 148*F, and failed to measure at 160*F. Operator will utilize three compartment sink until the dish machine is serviced.
12/18/2019 Inspection, Routine
15 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food separated and protected
Inspector Comments: 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P) Raw bacon was stored over ready to eat lamb shanks in the walk in cooler. In house packaged proteins were stored commingled in the walk in freezer. Corrective action: Store foods based on minimum safe 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 bar dish machine measured 0ppm chlorine residual. Corrective action: The chemical concentrate was replaced, the machine was primed, and measured 50-200 ppm chlorine residual. Recommended daily testing of all sanitizing solutions.
18 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper cooking time & temperatures
Inspector Comments: 3-401.14 Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (P) The facility pre sears chicken without procedures of a non-continuous cooking plan in place. Corrective action: Education was provided to the operator of the required information of a NCC plan and that the plan must be submitted and approved prior to engaging in partially cooking raw animal foods for later service. .
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) Spinach dip (48°F) and beef stock (46°F) stored in the cook's line single door reach in refrigerator measured above 41°F. The door to the unit may have been left open in the morning, all other foods in the refrigerator measured 42°F or below. The dip and stock were discarded, see voluntary condemnation. Corrective action: Ensure all portions of cold held foods are at or below 41°F. Discussed incorporating a daily food safety line check.
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) Ready to eat items held longer than 24 hours that require date marking were not marked with a preparation or discard date (Opened milk, opened half and half, opened hot dogs). Corrective action: Label all required items with an opened, prepared, or discard date and ensure the items are used or disposed of within seven days. Guidance on proper date marking was provided.
29 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Compliance with variance / specialized process / HACCP
Inspector Comments: 3-502.12 Reduced Oxygen Packaging, Criteria (P) The facility packages chicken and beef products into vacuum sealed, reduced oxygen bags, and stores the items in reduced oxygen packaging for longer than 48 hours without an approved variance or HACCP plan in place. Corrective action: Discontinue reduced oxygen packaging until a variance and HACCP plan has been submitted to TCHD, reviewed, and approved.
42 - Good Retail Practices
Washing fruits & vegetables
Inspector Comments: 3-302.15 Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C) Asparagus was being prepared and put on sheet trays for cooking but was not washed before food preparation. Discussed ensuring all employees know all fruits and vegetables must be washed prior to preparation and identifying what produce stored in the facility has already been washed by staff members or not.
10/25/2018 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: Fruit flies were present in a bottle of vermouth at the main bar. The bottle was discarded. A dented can was present among wholesome cans in the dry storage closet. The can was discarded.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Cooked baked potatoes in the walk-in refrigerator were 54°F. The potatoes were discarded.
09a - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Original container, properly labeled
Inspector Comments: Large bins of baking ingredients in the dry storage room were unlabeled.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: A single use container of caraway seeds on the seasonings shelves was broken, exposing the food to contamination.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The gaskets on the reach-in refrigerators on the cook's line were torn.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The interior of the ice machine was soiled.
13b - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Single service articles stored, used
Inspector Comments: Single service to-go containers were stored uncovered with their food contact surface facing up.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The hand sinks in the kitchen were slow to drain.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor near the ice machine and the wall near the dish machine were in poor repair.
01/25/2018 Inspection, Follow-Up
11/14/2017 Inspection, Follow-Up
11/08/2017 Inspection, Follow-Up
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: A circular pan was stored in the basin of the hand sink in the downstairs bar.
04b - Critical
Sanitation: Mechanical
Inspector Comments: The main kitchen dish machine failed to reach a minimum of 160°F.
10/24/2017 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: A fruit fly was observed in a bottle of liqueur at the upstairs bar.
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: Single service to go containers were stored in the basin of the hand sink in the downstairs bar. The hand sink at the upstairs bar had been re-purposed as a dump sink.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: Employee beverages throughout the kitchen were stored next to and above clean dishes/food prep surfaces.
04b - Critical
Sanitation: Mechanical
Inspector Comments: The main kitchen dish machine failed to reach a minimum of 160°F.
06a - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Adequate number, location
Inspector Comments: Facility removed hand sink located to the left of the cooks line.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Caulking on the area near the sprayer sink in the ware washing area was moldy. Caulking around the hand sink of the warewashing area was in disrepair. Caulking on the three compartment sink in the ware washing area was missing.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Mold was observed in the interior of the large ice machine across from the main kitchen office.
10/26/2016 Inspection, Critical Item
06/24/2016 Inspection, Follow-Up
06/23/2016 Inspection, Follow-Up
06/15/2016 Inspection, Routine
01c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Source: Cross-contamination
Inspector Comments: Raw chicken was stored over raw beef in the left walk-in refrigerator.
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: The hand sink located closest to the ice machine was utilized as a dump sink as evident by the lemons and straws in the basin.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An unapproved employee beverage (opened energy can) was stored in the wait station reach-in refrigerator. An employee was observed eating off of a customer vegetable tray.
02g - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Preventing food contamination from bare hands
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed slicing oranges in the bar area with their bare hands. An employee was observed handling cheese with their bare hands in the main kitchen.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Several potentially hazardous foods in the reach-in refrigerator across from the stove top on the grill line were 48-54°F for longer than 4 hours. Milk in the wait station reach-in refrigerator was 53°F.
04b - Critical
Sanitation: Mechanical
Inspector Comments: The dish machine in the bar failed to reach a minimum of 50ppm chlorine residual.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Paper towels were not accessible at the hand sink on the cooks line across from the right walk-in refrigerator.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: A cloth towel was used to cover beef patties in the pull out drawer beneath the grill line.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Standing water was observed near the ice machine beneath the dry storage shelves and beneath the glass two door reach-in refrigerator.
12/16/2015 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: Five cans of applesauce and one can of tomato sauce were severely dented and stored with wholesome cans on the dry storage can rack. Several moldy strawberries and jalapenos were stored in boxes with wholesome ones in the walk-in refrigerator.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: A plate of employee food was stored on the coffee preparation counter in the kitchen.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Soap was not available at the bar hand sink.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The gaskets were torn on the cook's line cold hold drawers.
11a - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Refrigeration units provided with accurate, conspicuous thermometer
Inspector Comments: A conspicuously displayed thermometer was not provided to the single door standing refrigerator at the far end of the cook's line.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The self-serve snack dispenser at the bar was heavily soiled with food debris.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The bottom interior surface was soiled in the beverage cooler by the coffee machines. The interior top surface of the ice machine was soiled with mildew.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: A scoop handle was stored in contact with cooked chicken in the cold holding drawers on the cook's line.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The floor drain next to the ice machine was heavily soiled with rust, grime, and food debris.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor under the cook's line grills was heavily soiled with food debris. The floor underneath the ice machine was soiled with dust and dirt.
12/17/2014 Inspection, Follow-Up
12/09/2014 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: One dented can of red peppers was stored among wholesome cans in the dry storage area. One bottle of vermouth was adulterated with fruit flies at the bar.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An employee beverage was stored above food items in the walk-in refrigerator.
04b - Critical
Sanitation: Mechanical
Inspector Comments: The dish machine final sanitizing rinse measured less than 160°F.
08b - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly labeled
Inspector Comments: One unlabeled chemical spray bottle was present in the mop sink closet.
09a - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Original container, properly labeled
Inspector Comments: Unlabeled bottles of water and oil were observed on the cook line.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: Food items were stored directly on the ground in the walk-in freezer.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gaskets on the stand up reach-in refrigerator and freezer on the cook line were ripped and in poor repair.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The caulking behind the pre-wash dish sprayer was soiled with black mold.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The hand sink in the dish area was not adequately sealed to the wall.
01/07/2014 Inspection, Follow-Up
12/03/2013 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: One dented can of diced tomatoes was stored among wholesome cans in the dry storage area.
01f - Critical
Food Source: Consumer advisory (7/1/13)
Inspector Comments: A consumer advisory for raw or undercooked products was not provided on the menu.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: Employee beverages were observed above and next to utensils and single service items at the kitchen wait station.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Soap and paper towels were not provided at the bar hand sink.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: Boxes of food were stored on the floor in the freezer.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gaskets on both walk-in refrigerators and the reach-in refrigerator next to the fryers were ripped and in poor repair. The back of the range was lined with foil.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The table mounted can opener blade was soiled with food debris.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The caulking on the pre-wash dish sprayer sink was soiled with black mold. The door gasket on the reach-in refrigerator next to the fryers was soiled with food debris.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: The handle of the scoop in the bulk flour bin in the dry storage area was in direct contact with the product. Tongs were observed hanging from the range handle at knee height.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: An ASSE 1022 dual check valve was not provided on the water line for the coffee machine in the storage area by the ice machines.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light above the range was not functioning.
12/05/2012 Inspection, Follow-Up
11/28/2012 Inspection, Routine
12/01/2011 Inspection, Critical Item
09/09/2011 Inspection, Follow-Up
08/24/2011 Inspection, Critical Item
06/01/2011 Inspection, Follow-Up
05/17/2011 Inspection, Routine
05/25/2010 Inspection, Follow-Up
05/12/2010 Inspection, Routine

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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