It’s been a busy month for the Larimer County Department of Health as they’ve been out there consistently performing their duties to inspect retail food establishments for cleanliness and food safety issues.
As a reminder, restaurants in Larimer County are no longer rated or graded with feedback like “excellent,” “good” or “fair.” As of Jan. 1, 2020, they are simply allowed up to 49 points worth of violations to “pass.” 50-109 points earn them another try at a “re-inspection,” and anything over 110 earns them an immediate “closure.”
In the case of a restaurant in Estes Park originally inspected on Oct 9, they earned a “re-inspection required” grade and were given a chance to correct the issues reported on that day’s inspection. Unfortunately for the establishment, the inspectors chose to visit again on what turned out to be a not good day…