CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department inspects restaurants, bars, convenience stores, delis, grocery stores, bed and breakfasts, etc. All establishments undergo unannounced inspections at least twice a year.
According to the department, there are two types of violations: “serious red violations” and “serious black violations.” Serious violations are those that are most likely to cause foodborne illness and make people sick, while non-serious violations could be violations related to the cleanliness or upkeep of the facility.
“We try to get facilities to correct violations on the spot. Serious violations are corrected immediately or within 24 hours,” he said. Non-serious violations also must be corrected, but follow-up may not occur until the next scheduled inspection, according to the health department.
If a reinspection is required, the problem may have been more serious or the facility may need more time to correct the problem. You have 10 days to correct the problem.
While the department looks for deficiencies, the organization's primary goal is to educate companies and help them understand unsafe practices and how to correct them — meaning the absence of violations doesn't necessarily mean a company is unsafe.
Any significant violations or noteworthy remarks will be included in the summary memo below, but full reports for each restaurant can be found on the Health Department's website, where all the latest information is publicly available.
August 19, 2024
Wing Shack
Violations: 6 (1 priority, 2 corrected during inspection)
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
Comment: “Unlabelled olives.”
Cross mark
Violations: 1 (corrected during inspection)
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
Comment: “Handwashing sinks are for handwashing only. To prevent cross-contamination, do not use as drainage sinks.”
Meeting Room
Violations: 3 (1 priority, 1 corrected during inspection)
Retest Required: Yes
Link to full report
Comment: “The ice machine is dirty.”
Taco Bell (DR) #23079
Violations: 2 (1 priority, 1 corrected during inspection)
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
Comment: “Inlet side of condenser of walk-in cooler: insulation was broken, causing condensation.”
August 20, 2024
Ice Cream Snack Shack
Violations: 1
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
Comment: “Remove carpet from under chest freezer in storage room.”
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Violations: 8 (3 prioritized, 3 corrected during inspection)
Retest Required: Yes
Link to full report
Comment: “The ice maker was full of dirt.”
Dutch Brothers Coffee
Violations: 3 (1 priority, 2 corrected during inspection)
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
Comment: “Drip catcher not installed under condenser line on walk-in cooler.”
August 21, 2024
Dollar Tree #4035
Violations: 0
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
Dollar General #20856
Violations: 1 (priority, corrected during inspection)
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
Comment: “Four dented cans of black beans, one dented can of Bush's baked beans.”
Baskin Robbins #2112
Violations: 6 (2 priority, 2 corrected during inspection)
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
Comment: “There were some uncovered food items left in the walk-in freezer.”
Subway Line 16719 (PB)
Violations: 1
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
Comment: “Mop with the mop full of water.”
Cobblestone Inn & Suites
Violations: 1 (corrected during inspection)
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
Comment: “Hair control is not used while food is being prepared.”
Exxon (PB)
Violations: 2 (1 corrected during inspection)
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
Comment: “There are boxes of frozen food on the floor of the freezer.”
August 23, 2024
Dollar Tree #2697
Violations: 2 (1 priority, 1 corrected during inspection)
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
Comment: “There are a few dented cans.”
Mort's Bagel
Violations: 1 (priority, corrected during inspection)
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
Comment: “The label on the bleach bottle has peeled off from use.”
Two Doors Down
Violations: 3 (corrected during inspection)
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
Comment: “There is food on the cut edge of the can opener.”
Dollar General #21033
Violations: 0
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
