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. 26, 2024
Chili’s Restaurant
Violations: 9 (5 priority, 5 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: Yes
Link to full report
Comments: “Cooler next to grill holding chicken and jalapeño sausage at 52–53 degrees.”
American Legion Post #6
Violations: 1 (priority, corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Dispose of expired foods.”
Aug. 28, 2024
Yeehaw Ice
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Fujisan
Violations: 2 (1 priority, 1 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “No internal thermometers provided for coolers.”
Staybridge Suites Pool
Violations: 2
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Pool/spa checks are not being recorded for the last 2 checks of of operational hours.”
Our Savior Lutheran Preschool
Violations: 1 (corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Hand wash sinks temperatures were at 124 degrees F.”
Aug. 29, 2024
Vino’s
Violations: 1
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “No self-closing toilet.”
Puzzlers
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Sonic DR
Violations: 11 (4 priority, 2 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “No employee with food protection manager certification.”
Pine Bowl
Violations: 3 (priority, 2 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: Yes
Link to full report
Comments: “No food safety manager certification on site.”
Aug. 30, 2024
The Dog House
Violations: 2 (priority, corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Cutting board blocking access to sink.”
Home 2 Suites by Hilton
Violations: 1
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Combined chlorine is too high at 0.67 ppm. Maximum is 0.5 ppm.”
Sprosty Frosty
Violations: 3 (1 priority, 3 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Sanitizer spray bottle resisting 25 ppm bleach.”
Home 2 Suites by Hilton
Violations: 1 (priority, corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Sink and surface sanitizer in spray bottles was too strong, above 1130 ppm. Ideal range is 272–700.”
