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Boulder County, CO

La Mariposa Restaurant And Margarita House

2033 Ken Pratt Boulevard

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

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The full inspection history

1 inspection

Re-Inspection

Sep 3, 2025

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4 recorded violations

notedCode —Food temperature

Official wording

4-602.11 (C) Cleaning Frequency Cutting boards in continous use with TCS foods are fully washed once/day If used with TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD, EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be cleaned throughout the day at least every 4 hours. Education provided.

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 —Food temperature

Official wording

3-501.16 (A)(2) Cold Holding Observed cut tomatoes on top of cooling unit at 45 F, Cooked potatoes in walk-in at 46 F and raw beef at 44 F in unit below grill. All items had been in coolers less than 4 hours. Cold Held TCS foods shall be maintained at 41 F or less at all times except during prep. Education provided and all product placed on shallow pans to rapidly cool below 41F

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

3-501.15 Thawing Observed Reduced oxygen Packaged fish in cooler previously thawed from frozen. REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED FISH that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to its thawing under refrigeration Education provided and bags opened upon request.

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 —Pests

Official wording

6-501.111 Controlling Pests Observed a large presence of flies in kitchen areas. The PREMISES shall be maintained free of insects, rodents, and other pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to eliminate their presence on the PREMISES by: (A) Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of FOOD and supplies; (B) Routinely inspecting the PREMISES for evidence of pests; (C) Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control and (D) Eliminating harborage conditions. Continue efforts to reduce/eliminate flies.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

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

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