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 all of its current information is published.
Aug. 12, 2024
T-Joe’s Steakhouse
Violations: 6 (2 priority, 5 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Boxes of food on freezer floor.”
Moose Lodge
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Tiny Treasures Childcare & Preschool
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Yana’s Home Preschool
Violations: 1 (corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Kids hand sink at 130 degrees F.”
Aug. 13, 2024
Sonic SGH
Violations: 6 (3 priority, 2 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: Yes
Link to full report
Comments: “Ice cream prep cooler cutting board heavily soiled, not cleanable.”
Down Home Diner
Violations: 9 (1 priority, 5 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “No thermometer in cook line cooler.”
Maverik #557
Violations: 4 (2 priority, 4 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Sliced tomatoes not dated.”
Carla’s Daycare
Violations: 1
Re-inspection Required: Yes
Link to full report
Comments: “Two new dogs Frankie and Maddie do not have vaccine records.”
Aug. 14, 2024
Katie’s Kiddie A-cat-emy
Violations: 3 (1 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: Yes
Link to full report
Comments: “Wire fencing rolled in outdoor play area. Bottom of the fencing is exposed and needs to be covered or remove fencing to prevent scratches.”
Jimmy John’s #2035 (P)
Violations: 1
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “No sanitizer test strips available.”
Maverik #426
Violations: 1 (corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “A couple boxes of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.”
Miss Jeri’s House: A Play School
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Crav-A-Bowl
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Albany Cafe & Bar
Violations: 1 (corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “No hair control in use.”
Primrose Retirement Community of Cheyenne
Violations: 2 (1 priority, 2 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Dispose of all dented cans.”
Aug. 15, 2024
Lamp Lounge
Violations: 2 (priority, 1 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Bar hand sink has no paper towels.”
Tombstone Cafe
Violations: 1 (priority)
Re-inspection Required: Yes
Link to full report
Comments: “No food safety manager.”
Townsquare Marketplace
Violations: 1
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Reach-in freezer was at -1 degrees F and -7 degrees F in the chest freezer at time of inspection. Clean and organized.”
Espi’s
Violations: 8 (2 priority, 6 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Waste water line is currently over the soda syrup boxes in basement.”
Camp Kitchen
Violations: 1 (priority, corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Four containers of foods in walk-in cooler past date mark date.”
Gypsies Outdoor Store LLC
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Michoacan A Pedir de Boca WY #1
Violations: 1
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Fruit flies in trash can next to 3-compartment sink.”
La Quinta
Violations: 1 (priority, corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “3-compartment sink leaking at p-trap onto floor.”
Aug. 16, 2024
Spice Zone Indian Restaurant
Violations: 1 (priority)
Re-inspection Required: Yes
Link to full report
Comments: “Cooling logs not identifying times to complete cooling (reaching 41 degrees F). Example from log: 7/21 Spinach 12 (time) 145 degrees, 2 (time) 90 degrees.”
Railspur
Violations: 1 (priority, corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Current food safety manager certificate is expired.”
Yeehaw Ice
Violations: 2 (priority, 1 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: Yes
Link to full report
Comments: “Food safety manager expired.”
Eagles Club Foe #128
Violations: 1
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Cooler in back room of kitchen with buildup on bottom shelf.”
