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.” For noncritical violations, the establishment still has to fix it, but a follow-up might not happen until their next routine inspection.
If a reinspection 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.
Jan. 27, 2025
Love and Respect Early Learning and Child Care
Violations: 1
Re-inspection Required: Yes
Link to full report
Comments: “Some nails and staples exposed in backyard play area.”
SPF Stores #45
Violations: 6 (1 priority, 1 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “No thermometers present in open-faced coolers or cooler under cheese machine.”
Debbie’s House
Violations: 1 (corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Blind cords hanging within reach of youth.”
Jan. 28, 2025
Subway #12525 (NO)
Violations: 7 (4 priority, 2 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: Yes
Link to full report
Comments: “Drink cooler 49 to 50 degrees F. Contains milk and juice as TCS items. Cooler beneath toaster 49 to 50 degrees.”
Hell on Wheels Package Liquors
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
307 Hatchet House
Violations: 1
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “2 coolers at 38 and 36 degrees F.”
Cenex/Crystal’s One Stop Inc.
Violations: 2 (1 priority, 1 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Sanitizer spray bottle low concentration of bleach.”
Jan. 29, 2025
Panda Express
Violations: 1 (priority, corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Ice machine with mildew buildup.”
Tres Amigos Family Mexican Restaurant
Violations: 3 (corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Can opener spike has food residue.”
Golden House
Violations: 1 (priority, corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Ice machine above soda machine dirty.”
Pilot Travel Centers #402/Subway
Violations: 4 (1 priority, 2 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “No labels on bagged ice for consumer to identify location and contact information.”
Ike’s Bar & Grill
Violations: 8 (3 priority, 4 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “No internal thermometer in prep coolers in kitchen.”
Jan. 31, 2025
Beka’s Daycare
Violations: 1 (corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Staples in wooden pallet on side of backyard.”
Helping Hands DC
Violations: 2 (corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Sanitizer 200 ppm or greater bleach.”