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Boulder County, CO

Pauls Coffee And Tea

956 W Cherry Street

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

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When was Pauls Coffee And Tea last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Sep 3, 2025. The result listed by Boulder County Public Health was “Pass”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 2 violations recorded. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 1 inspection on record, from Sep 3, 2025 to Sep 3, 2025.
Has Pauls Coffee And Tea ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 1 inspection record we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Sep 3, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

1 inspection

Routine

Sep 3, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode —Handwashing

Official Wording

5-205.11 Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance Observed coffee being dumped down the handwashing sink behind the cash register. A HANDWASHING SINK may not be used for purposes other than handwashing, including dumping of water, ice, and other beverages. Sink cleaned by staff, 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.

Official Wording

4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (P) The low temp chlorine dish machine was observed to be running at 0ppm chlorine sanitizing solution. A chemical SANITIZER used in a SANITIZING solution for a mechanical operation shall be used in accordance with the EPA-registered label use instructions, which require chlorine to be present at a concentration of 50ppm. Inspection of the unit revealed that chlorine sanitizing solution bottle was empty. Chlorine solution was replaced and hose was then primed with sanitizer for 2 minutes. Machine was then re-run and tested at 50ppm chlorine. Test sanitizer concentration with chlorine strips frequently and ensure line is primed. Education provided.

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

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