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Boulder County, CO

Niwot Tavern

7960 Niwot Road

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

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2 inspections

Re-Inspection

Sep 3, 2025

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3 recorded violations

notedCode —Handwashing

Official wording

2-301.14(H) When to Wash (P). Observed cook 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.

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notedCode —Handwashing

Official wording

3-304.15 Gloves, Use Limitation. Observded a cook with gloved hands grab raw hamburger then move to prep line and grab the lettuce and tomato for the hamburger and put in on the plate, with no glove change or hand washing. (A) If used, single-use gloves shall be used for only one task such as working with ready-to-eat food or with raw animal food, used for no other purpose, and discarded when damaged or soiled, or when interruptions occur in the operation 3-304.15(A) Gloves, Use Limitation (P) Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on food contact counters with 0 ppm quaternary ammonia sanitizer concentration. Employees were observed handling the cloths with gloved hands and then immediately touching food and food contact surfaces. If used, single use gloves shall be used for only one task such as working with ready to eat foods or with raw animal food, used for no other purpose, and discarded when damaged or soiled, or when interruptions occur in the operation. Provided education to food employees and person in charge that a wiping cloth with no residual sanitizer concentration is a source of contamination to the gloves and the food that the gloves touch. Sanitizer bucket refilled with appropriate concentration of sanitizer and wiping cloths placed in buckets between use as directed by person in charge.

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 —Food temperature

Official wording

3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf) Pasta and rice pre-prepared/ cooked foods in the walk in coolers observed with wrong date labels. Foods that are time/temperature controlled for safety and held for more than 24 hours must be date marked and used within 7 days of preparation. Education provided to owner with inspection.

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

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

Routine

Sep 3, 2025

Reinspection Required

7 recorded violations

notedCode —Contamination

Official wording

2-401.11 Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco (C) Multiple employee beverages on the counter and prep surfaces with unapproved lid. Employee beverages need to have an approved lid and be stored below work surfaces. Corrected on site and education provided.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

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notedCode —Handwashing

Official wording

2-301.14(H) When to Wash (P). Observed multiple cooks/ 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 —Handwashing

Official wording

6-301.12 Hand Drying Provision (Pf). Hand washing sinks in the kitchen and prep area both lacking paper towels. Hand sinks must be equipped with paper towels. Manager placed paper towels at hand sink.

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 —Handwashing

Official wording

3-304.15 Gloves, Use Limitation. Observed cook handle raw chicken with a gloved hand, wipe hand on a towel, then prepare a slad with soiled gloved hand. (A) If used, single-use gloves shall be used for only one task such as working with ready-to-eat food or with raw animal food, used for no other purpose, and discarded when damaged or soiled, or when interruptions occur in the operation 3-304.15(A) Gloves, Use Limitation (P) Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on food contact counters and on employees belts with 0 ppm quaternary ammonia sanitizer concentration. Employees were observed wiping hands on the cloths cloths with gloved hands after handling raw meat and then immediately touching food and food contact surfaces. If used, SINGLE-USE gloves shall be used for only one task such as working with READY-TO-EAT FOOD or with raw animal FOOD, used for no other purpose, and discarded when damaged or soiled, or when interruptions occur in the operation. Provided education to food employees and person in charge that a wiping cloth with no residual sanitizer concentration is a source of contamination to the gloves and the food that the gloves touch. Sanitizer bucket refilled with appropriate concentration of sanitizer and wiping cloths placed in buckets between use as directed by person in charge.

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). Pasta on the line sitting on a bed of ice at 65*F, creamer at 70*F, shredded cheese at 55*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. Foods being held cold on ice need to be more fully submerged in the ice. Corrected on site.

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 —Chemicals

Official wording

7-102.11 Common Name-Working Containers (Pf) Observed spray bottles of chemical cleaners unlabeled in the facility. 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 —Food source and labeling

Official wording

3-602.11(B)(5) Food Labels, Name of Major Food Allergens (Pf). No notification on site for customers in regards to inquiries about food allergens. Establishments shall notify consumers by written notification to inquire about information on major food allergens as ingredients. Education provided with inspection to owner.

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems

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

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