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 Dakota Valley Elementary
Business Name Dakota Valley Elementary
Address 3950 S Kirk Way
Aurora, CO 80013-6026
Phone 720-886-3000

Inspection Details
08/26/2019 Inspection, Routine
08/24/2018 Inspection, Routine
14b - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Garbage and refuse
Inspector Comments: Two trash cans in the facility were not provided with a plastic liner.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light bulb near the serving line and in the walk in cooler were not functioning.
10/12/2017 Inspection, Routine
14g - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Premises maintained
Inspector Comments: A small gap was present around the bottom of the back kitchen door.
11/02/2016 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee in the kitchen was observed putting on a new pair of gloves without first washing their hands.
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: The sprayer on the dish machine spray sink was hanging at the flood rim of the spray sink and an air gap of at least two inches was not provided between the flood rim and the sprayer.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket was torn on the door of the reach-in refrigerator on the serving line.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: A cover was not provided to the overflow drain in the basin of the rinse compartment of the three-compartment sink.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The paint was chipping on the wall behind the dish machine spray sink.
11/06/2015 Inspection, Routine
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket was torn on the walk-in refrigerator door. The shelf below the steam table was cracked.
11c - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Chemical test kits provided and accessible
Inspector Comments: The extra thermometer read 28*F in ice/water mixture and was not correctly calibrated to +/- 2*F of 32*F in ice/water mixture.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light was not functioning correctly in the grill hood.
09/17/2014 Inspection, Routine
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: Frozen deli meats were inappropriately thawing in standing water in the food preparation sink.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The sprayer at the dish machine was soiled.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: Water/ice was present in the light cover in the walk-in freezer.
10/11/2013 Inspection, Routine
09/18/2012 Inspection, Routine
09/21/2011 Inspection, Follow-Up
09/15/2011 Inspection, Routine
09/14/2010 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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