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  • Lack of hot water serious issue for restaurants getting Report Card ‘F’s’

    DENVER — Every week, FOX31 looks at health inspections at restaurants in metro Denver and along the Front Range. Monterrey House The Arvada restaurant failed with 17 critical health code violations in July. The issues included: Toxic sanitizer No hot water women’s restroom Employees didn’t wash hands, did not know what temperature food needs to be or how to use a thermometer The owner of the restaurant, Alfredo Granillo, invited us into the kitchen to show us the corrections. “I […]

  • Punch Bowl Social in Stapleton gets Restaurant Report Card ‘F’

    DENVER — Every week, FOX31 looks at health inspections at restaurants in metro Denver and along the Front Range. Coohills The Lower downtown Denver restaurant failed with nine critical violations in June. The issues included: Sanitizing solution no chlorine Hot water too hot and no cold water at bar sink Spoiled limes “All of the violations have been corrected accept the oyster tags,” the restaurant owner said in a statement. “They want the oyster tags not only in chronological order […]

  • Frontroom Pizza, Hyderabad House fail Restaurant Report Card; Mac Nation gets an ‘A’

    DENVER — Every week, FOX31 looks at health inspections at restaurants in metro Denver and along the Front Range. Frontroom Pizza The Lakewood restaurant failed our report card with nine critical violations in June. The mistakes included: Employees not washing hands Manager didn’t know how to calibrate a thermometer Sanitizer buckets didn’t contain enough chlorine and manager did not test for accuracy The restaurant’s owner sent a comment: “I would like to apologize to all of my customers for this […]

  • Restaurants receiving report card ‘F’s’ throw away hundreds of pounds of food

    DENVER — Every week, FOX31 looks at health inspections at restaurants in metro Denver and along the Front Range.\ McCarthy’s Sports Bar and Grill The Aurora restaurant’s dumpster was full after its May inspection when the health inspector found the following food at the wrong temperature: 50 pounds of cheese 55 pounds of wings 20 pounds beef 20 pounds tomatoes 12 pounds green chili 8 pounds beans All the food was being held at more than 41 degrees and was […]

  • Mental health experts say teen needs residential treatment, healthcare provider refuses

    DENVER — A third-party doctor has agreed with Children’s Hospital Colorado and the family of a mentally ill Commerce City teen that he needs residential treatment, which his Medicaid provider is refusing. Colorado allows Medicaid providers to ignore doctors’ orders, creating a maddening appeal process that some experts say does not work for families in need. Doctors admitted 15-year-old Jace Elliot to Children’s Hospital weeks ago after he grabbed a knife in his family’s kitchen and chased his mom into a bathroom. […]

  • Food storage causes problems for restaurants getting report card ‘F’s’

    DENVER — Every week, FOX31 looks at health inspections at restaurants in metro Denver and along the Front Range. Platea Latin Eatery and Cantina Tri-County Environmental Health cited the Aurora restaurant for 18 critical health code violations in April and October 2017. The critical mistakes included: Cooked meats stored with raw beef Cans used in mixed drinks stored in ice bin Chorizo, ranch dressing and sour cream held too warm Boxes of shrimp and sausage on the floor Owner Rick […]

  • Sprouts touts healthy living but fails Restaurant Report Card

    DENVER — Every week, FOX31 looks at health inspections at restaurants in metro Denver and along the Front Range. Sprouts Farmers Market — Thornton The Thornton location failed the report card with 12 critical health code violations in April 2018 and April 2017. The mistakes included: Meat department employee wiping hands on apron Hot and cold food were not at the right temperature An employee was eating “Our top priority is the health and safety of our guests, and we […]

  • Fried chicken locations earn Restaurant Report Card reviews

    DENVER — Every week, FOX31 looks at health inspections at restaurants in metro Denver and along the Front Range. Fried chicken establishments are the focus this week. CoraFaye’s Café The longtime favorite when it comes to fried chicken failed our report card with 13 critical health code violations in February and October 2017. The violations included: Employees not washing hands for long enough Fried chicken not hot enough Soap not available at hand sinks The restaurant’s owner sent the following […]

  • Mom Knows Best: Mother’s Day “Brunch” Restaurant Report Card

    DENVER — Every week, FOX31 looks at health inspections at restaurants in metro Denver and along the Front Range. Here’s the Mother’s Day brunch edition of Restaurant Report Card. Tavernetta This Italian spot in Denver failed our report card with nine critical health code violations in February. The mistakes included: Cooked pork and artichokes tossed held wrong temperature Employees touching ready to eat food with bare hands Employee left half eaten apple on container The restaurant did not return our […]

  • Rodent droppings, chicken drippings trouble for restaurants receiving ‘F’s’

    DENVER — Every week, FOX31 looks at health inspections at restaurants in metro Denver and along the Front Range. Imperial Chinese Seafood The Denver restaurant scored 11 critical health code violations in March. The issues included: Raw chicken dripping juice on broth Dried rice and eggs tossed … held wrong temperature Sanitizing solution measured zero for chlorine “New people came in and they didn’t do job right,” manager Vincent Diep said. “It was human error, but we corrected it right […]

  • Employees not knowing how to handle food safely lead to report card ‘F’s’

    DENVER — Every week, FOX31 looks at health inspections at restaurants in metro Denver and along the Front Range. Taco Mex VI The Aurora Taco Mex failed the report card with 17 critical health code violations found during two inspections in February. The mistakes included: Employees not washing hands Handling ready to eat food with bare hands No soap at the hand sink Weak sanitizer “All violations could have been avoided,” owner Alejandro Villegas said in a statement. “The majority […]

  • Pink mold, white mold not good for restaurant during a health inspection

    DENVER — Every week, FOX31 looks at health inspections at restaurants in metro Denver and along the Front Range. Denver Country Club The restaurant at the country club failed the report card with 10 critical health code violations in February and August. The critical mistakes included: Pink mold and white mold in ice machines Banned bug spray Warm butter “You are not allowed on the property,” a security guard said. “If you don’t leave, I will call the police.” Denver […]