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 Independence Elementary
Business Name Independence Elementary
Address 4700 S Memphis St
Aurora, CO 80015-1614
Phone 720-886-8200

Inspection Details
03/27/2019 Inspection, Routine
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: 4-402.11 Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing-Installation (C) The caulking around the clean dish drainboard was torn. 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C) A door gasket on the milk reach in refrigerator was torn.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-201.11 Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C) A ceiling panel in the dry storage room was missing.
03/19/2018 Inspection, Routine
02/15/2017 Inspection, Routine
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Several holes were present in walk-in freezer walls. A hole was present in the walk-in refrigerator wall.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Holes were present in the wall beneath the dish machine. The wall behind the dish machine was in disrepair.
02/09/2016 Inspection, Routine
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An uncovered employee twist top beverage as well as several other employee beverages were stored on the clean food preparation sink drainboard.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: Light bulbs above the food preparation sink were not operational.
02/20/2015 Inspection, Routine
02/07/2014 Inspection, Routine
04/01/2013 Inspection, Follow-Up
03/06/2013 Inspection, Routine
12/07/2012 Inspection, Follow-Up
03/05/2012 Inspection, Routine
03/16/2011 Inspection, Routine
10/04/2010 Inspection, Follow-Up
09/20/2010 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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