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Boulder County, CO

Boxcar Coffee Roasters

1825 Pearl Street

Last inspected Aug 31, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Boxcar Coffee Roasters last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Aug 31, 2026. The result listed by Boulder County Public Health was “Pass”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 5 violations recorded. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
1 inspection on record, from Aug 31, 2026 to Aug 31, 2026.
Has Boxcar Coffee Roasters ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 1 inspection record we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Aug 31, 2026.

The Full Inspection History

1 inspection

Routine

Aug 31, 2026

Pass

5 recorded violations

notedCode —Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

2-102.12(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C). No certified food safety manager (CFSM) for the facility on site at the time of inspection: At least one employee during all hours operation that has supervisory and management responsibility and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service shall be a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program. Education provided and email with inspection has the BCPH website link to trainings sent.

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
notedCode —Handwashing

Official Wording

2-301.14(H) When to Wash (P). Observed employees changing tasks to put on gloves with no hand washing. Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms as specified under § 2-301.12 immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, unwrapped single use items. (A) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portions of arms; (B) After using the toilet room; (C) After caring for or handling animals; (D) Except as specified in 2-401.11(B), after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking; (E) After handling soiled equipment or utensils (F) During food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks; (G) When switching between working with raw FOOD and working with READY-TO-EAT FOOD; (H) Before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with FOOD; and (I) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. Education provided.

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems
notedCode —Food temperature

Official Wording

3-501.16(A)(2) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P). Small drink cooler in barista station holding liquids at 49*F. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, hot holding, or when time is used as the public health control time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41 degrees f or less. Milk moved to a different cooler until it is repaired, as it was in the cooler less than 4 hours.

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
notedCode —Food temperature

Official Wording

3-501.19 Time as a Public Health Control (Pf) Facility keeps sandwiches out using TPHC. Only some of the sandwiches were date marked - the ones on the counter were not. within 4 hours. Facility lacks an approved Time as a Public Health Control plan for items kept out of temperature control. A Time as a Public Health Control written procedure template will be provided to operator to fill out and send back to inspector and keep on file at restaurant; and time stamp product that will be kept out of temperature control.

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C). Wipe cloth for cleaning steam wand is not kept in sanitizer buckets or have any detectable sanitizer on them. All wet wipe cloths need to have detectable sanitizer on them for use on food contact surfaces. Education provided.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boulder County Public Health, Aug 31, 2026 · Original Source

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