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 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.
March 6, 2023
Big D #30
Violations: 1 (priority, corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “New manager will be taking Food Protection Manager test soon. Walk-in cooler at 38 degrees. Use test strips to test sanitizer bucket after it is made to ensure it is made to 200 ppm.”
March 7, 2023
Dazbog Coffee
Violations: 6 (3 priority, 2 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
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Comments: “Three-compartment sink & sanitizer bucket at 200 ppm for quat. Freezer at 0 degrees F. All coolers 36–40 degrees F. Burritos were being thawed on counter. Do not thaw any TCS foods at room temperature. Will conduct a follow-up inspection in 10 business days for all critical violations and repeat non-critical violations.”
Walgreens #05838 (LW)
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
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Comments: “No violations noted at time of inspection. All prepackaged items only. Cooler at 40 degrees F and freezer at 0 degrees F. Facility will be remodeling building in next few weeks.”
March 8, 2023
Big D #3
Violations: 1
Re-inspection Required: No
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Comments: “Walk-in freezer at 0 degrees F. Walk-in cooler at 36 degrees F. Facility has not sold ice in about 6 months but said they do have labels for the bags which have their address.”
Holdings Little America
Violations: 23 (15 priority, 12 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
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Comments: “A follow-up will be done in 10 days for all critical violations not corrected onsite. Bar DW at 50ppm. Banquet DW at 164 degrees F. Kitchen DW at 160 degrees F. Quat sanitizers at 200ppm. Facility only offering buffet once a week now. Foods must be used or disposed of within 7 days. Day of prep counts as the first day. Bar dishwasher has work order in for pump that needs repaired. When breaking bulk keep the box labels until last of product is used in case of any recalls. Some hand sinks missing stickers to remind employees to wash hands. Left some onsite. Overall facility clean.”
Walgreens #06 (DR)
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
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Comments: “Walk-in cooler 36 degrees F. Walk-in freezer -6 degrees F. Found 1 dented can. Watch out for dented cans (do not use); return to distributor if possible.”
March 9, 2023
Anong’s Thai Cuisine
Violations: 5 (corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
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Comments: “Prep cooler at 40 degrees F. Walk-in cooler at 38 degrees F. All freezers at 0 degrees F. Dishwasher sanitizer between 50–100 ppm. Sanitizer bucket at 100 ppm. Cooked rice at 170 degrees F. Hot holding rice at 135 degrees F.”
Comfort Suites
Violations: 3 (2 priority, 1 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
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Comments: “Coolers at 38–40 degrees F and freezers at 0 degrees F. Quat sanitizer at 200 ppm. Sausage and eggs on buffet at 160–170 degrees F. Good temperatures throughout. Items on buffet line cannot be saved and reserved. Ensure food employee has proper hair control. Discussed proper glove use.”
Loves Travel Stop #220
Violations: 2
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Good temperatures throughout. All coolers and freezers in proper ranges. Time stamps marked on all hot sandwiches and all were hot holding at 140 degrees F and above. Quat sanitizer at 200 ppm.”
March 10, 2023
The Bread Basket
Violations: 2
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Hot holding burritos at 140 degrees F. Hot holding soup at 135–140 degrees F. All coolers were within proper temperature range.”
