CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department inspects restaurants, bars, convenience stores, delis, grocery stores, bed and breakfasts, and more. Every facility has an unannounced inspection at least twice a year.
According to the department, there are two types of violations: “red critical violations” and “black violations.” Critical violations are violations that are most likely to cause a foodborne illness and make someone sick. Non-critical violations, meanwhile, might be something more along the lines of cleanliness or upkeep of the facility.
According to Roy Kroeger, the Environmental Health Director at the health department, “We try to have the establishment correct any violations on the spot. Critical violations are either corrected immediately or within 24 hours.” He says that for noncritical violations, they still have to fix it, but a follow-up might not happen until their next routine inspection.
If a re-inspection is required, the issue might have been more severe or the facility required more time to fix it. They have 10 days to fix the issue.
While the department is looking for deficiencies, the organization’s main goal is to educate businesses, helping them understand unsafe practices and ways to correct them. This means that not having a violation does not necessarily mean that the business is unsafe.
Any serious violations or notable quotes will be included in the summary notes below, but the full report for each restaurant can be found at the Health Department’s website, where they publish all of their current information.
Dec. 5, 2022
Dazbog Coffee #39
Violations: 2 (priority, corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Hand sink at entrance had no paper towels.”
Ike’s Bar & Grill
Violations: 8 (4 priority, 3 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Do not store food and food contact items under drainage/sewer lines in basement.”
KFC
Violations: 1
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Holes in FRP wall above back 3-comp sink.”
Mr. Jim’s Pizza (Laramie)
Violations: 2 (1 priority, 1 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Internal thermometer missing from prep line cooler.”
Dec. 6, 2022
Dairy Queen
Violations: 2 (1 priority, 1 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “All coolers and freezers, both reach-in and walk-in, were within proper temperature range.”
Laramie Co Juvenile Services Center
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Good cold holding temperatures.”
Maverik #528
Violations: 2 (priority, corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Make sure someone checks foods for expiration dates even when the Bonfire grill is closed to ensure.”
Taco John’s #1003
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Added FSM certificate.”
Twin Dragon Chinese Restaurant
Violations: 14 (4 priority, 3 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Work on deep cleaning facility and maintain. General cleanup needed in multiple rooms. Clean up spills as they happen. Provide thin mass thermometer.”
Dec. 7, 2022
Old Chicago #74
Violations: 4 (3 priority, 3 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Keep prep cooler lids closed when not actively using to keep TCS foods at 41 degrees F or below.”
Panera Bread #2458
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Clean and organized facility.”
Dec. 8, 2022
Burger King #1622 (LW)
Violations: 4 (1 priority, 2 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Grease buckets must be disposed of when full to limit contamination and attraction of pests.”
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Good hot holding and cold holding temperatures. Very clean and organized facility.”
Panda Express
Violations: 2 (1 priority, 1 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Internal thermometers missing in coolers and freezer on cook line.”
R & B Breakfast Club
Violations: 3 (2 priority, all corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Keep ice to level of food, Including shelled eggs. Dish machine at 100ppm. No cooling being done in establishment. Clean facility.”
Renzio’s Greek Food
Violations: 1 (corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
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Comments: “Submit copy of food safety manager certificate to our office. Clean and organized facility.”
Dec. 9, 2022
Parkway Pizza
Violations: 10 (2 priority, 3 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Fryer is broken and is in process of being repaired. Ensure dry storage areas are cleaned frequently to inhibit attraction of pests.”
Pizza Hut #037216
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Added three Food Protection Managers.”
Taco Bell (Dell Range) #23079
Violations: 1
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Containers not labeled with their contents.”