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Boulder County, CO

Cafe Blue

5280 Spine Road

Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Cafe Blue last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Jul 21, 2026. The result listed by Boulder County Public Health was “Pass”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 5 violations recorded. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
2 inspections on record, from Sep 3, 2025 to Jul 21, 2026.
Has Cafe Blue ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Sep 3, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Routine

Jul 21, 2026

Pass

5 recorded violations

notedCode —Food temperature

Official Wording

3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P). Raw fish stored next to and over lettuce and vegetables in the walk in and reach in cooler. Raw foods of animal origin should not be stored over cooked or ready to eat foods. food shall be protected from cross contamination by: separating raw animal food during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: Raw ready to eat food such as fruits and vegetables, and cooked ready to eat food. Eggs moved the lower shelf.

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

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 calling for repair immediately.

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.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely
notedCode —Chemicals

Official Wording

7-102.11 Common Name-Working Containers (Pf) Observed spray bottle of chemical unlabeled at prep sink. 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.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely
notedCode —Pests

Official Wording

6-501.111 Controlling Pests (C). Flies in the food prep and service area, on food and food contact surfaces. Flies and other pests should be controlled. Discussed options for hanging fly strips lower down in the food service area and cleaning the surfaces of food residue.

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.

More about signs of rodents or insects
notedCode —Pests

Official Wording

6-202.15 Outer Openings, Protected. Back door left open for cooling which is permitting flies into the facility. Outer openings of a food establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (1) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings;(2) Closed, tight-fitting windows. Education provided to purchase some sort of screen or close the door.

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.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from Boulder County Public Health, Jul 21, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Sep 3, 2025

Pass

5 recorded violations

notedCode —Food temperature

Official Wording

3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P). Raw fish stored next to and over lettuce and vegetables in the walk in and reach in cooler. Raw foods of animal origin should not be stored over cooked or ready to eat foods. food shall be protected from cross contamination by: separating raw animal food during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: Raw ready to eat food such as fruits and vegetables, and cooked ready to eat food. Eggs moved the lower shelf.

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

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 calling for repair immediately.

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.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely
notedCode —Chemicals

Official Wording

7-102.11 Common Name-Working Containers (Pf) Observed spray bottle of chemical unlabeled at prep sink. 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.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely
notedCode —Pests

Official Wording

6-501.111 Controlling Pests (C). Flies in the food prep and service area, on food and food contact surfaces. Flies and other pests should be controlled. Discussed options for hanging fly strips lower down in the food service area and cleaning the surfaces of food residue.

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.

More about signs of rodents or insects
notedCode —Pests

Official Wording

6-202.15 Outer Openings, Protected. Back door left open for cooling which is permitting flies into the facility. Outer openings of a food establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (1) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings;(2) Closed, tight-fitting windows. Education provided to purchase some sort of screen or close the door.

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.

More about signs of rodents or insects

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

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