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 Vassar Elementary
Business Name Vassar Elementary
Address 18101 E Vassar Pl
Aurora, CO 80013-4823
Phone 303-752-3772

Inspection Details
03/02/2020 Inspection, Routine
04/04/2019 Inspection, Routine
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C) Several metal shelves in the walk in cooler were chipped and no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-201.17 Walls and Ceilings, Attachments (C) The ceiling vent above the warewashing area was not smooth and easily cleanable.
03/21/2018 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed touching their hair and failed to wash their hands in the kitchen. The employees were reminded of the correct times to wash their hands.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Caulking was not provided on the preparation sink.
10c - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Dishwashing facilities
Inspector Comments: The caulking to the right of the warewash hand sink was not sealed to the wall.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The warewash hand sink was slow to drain.
03/02/2017 Inspection, Routine
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed filling spray bottles with water at the cook line hand sink.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The caulking was loose on the three-compartment sink. The caulking was soiled and cracked on the dish machine dirty drain board.
03/14/2016 Inspection, Routine
03/04/2015 Inspection, Routine
02/28/2014 Inspection, Follow-Up
02/14/2014 Inspection, Routine
06a - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Adequate number, location
Inspector Comments: No hand-sink was provided for the warewashing area.
03/13/2013 Inspection, Routine
03/14/2012 Inspection, Follow-Up
02/27/2012 Inspection, Routine
03/16/2011 Inspection, Routine
09/16/2010 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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