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Boulder County, CO

Fringe A Well-Tapped Eatery

2900 Valmont

Last inspected Sep 3, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

1 inspection

Routine

Sep 3, 2025

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7 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.

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notedCode —Handwashing

Official wording

2-301.15 Where to Wash (Pf). Observed hand washing in the prep sink and the dishwashing sink without soap or paper towels . Hands must be washed in appointed hand sinks.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.

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notedCode —Handwashing

Official wording

6-301.11 Handwashing Cleanser, Availability (Pf) 6-301.14 Handwashing Signage (C), 5-205.11. Handwashing sink next to bar without soap, and signage. Employee stated they use bathroom for hand washing. Hand sinks must be equipped with soap and paper towels, be easily accessible, and have signage indicating employees must wash their hands. Corrected on site.

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.

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notedCode —Chemicals

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4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (P) The chlorine residual at the dish machine was tested at zero ppm. All food contact surfaces shall be washed, rinsed, and sanitized using heat or approved chemicals (chlorine for this facility). Facility to manually sanitize until dishwasher repaired.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

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notedCode —Food temperature

Official wording

3-501.16(A)(2) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P), All Items in reach in cooler range from 49*F-52*F. All foods that are TTC foods need to be at 41 degrees or less. All items voluntarily discarded by staff/ management. 3-501.16(A)(2) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P). Second prep cooler items on the top were from 43*F-45*F. Owner turned down temp 5* and will monitor temperature.

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.

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notedCode —Chemicals

Official wording

7-102.11 Common Name-Working Containers (Pf) Observed one spray bottle of chemical sanitizer unlabeled by the bar. Label all working containers of toxics for easy identification. Labeled upon request.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

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notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C). Wipe cloths for cleaning surfaces are kept in sanitizer buckets with no detectable sanitizer. All wipe cloths need to have detectable sanitizer on them. 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.

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Official record from Boulder County Public Health, Sep 3, 2025 · Original Source

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