Weld County Retail Food Inspection Results

## Food Safety Chronicles: The Weld County Take

In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, our city’s eateries and food joints are under constant watch. And no, it’s not just for the love of cuisine. It’s about safety, folks. Weld County takes this seriously, evaluating restaurants, schools, grocery stores, and, well, any place that dabbles in food.

### The Scorecard That Matters

Picture this: a sleek, simple scale with just three categories — Pass, Reinspection Required, and Closed. That’s the metric used by the county’s food safety inspectors. Why so streamlined? Because when it comes to food safety, clarity is key.

– **Pass**: This means they’re hitting those crucial food safety targets. Sure, there might be a few violations. But if they’re sorted out during the inspection, they still get the thumbs up.

– **Reinspection Required**: Here, inspectors find food safety violations. Even if some issues get fixed, ensuring complete compliance needs another look-see.

– **Closed**: This is the big red flag. When things get downright unsafe, with egregious violations all over, operations must grind to a halt. Gather up the courage to fix things, and then, maybe, you can reopen. Establishments marked with a * mean they’ve made those amends.

### What’s on the Checklist?

These aren’t just random swoops into a kitchen. Weld County looks all around. They appraise how well a place handles chilling, cooking, and storing foods. They check how raw foods mingle, or rather don’t mingle, with ready-to-eat goods. And employee hygiene? Oh, you bet that’s under scrutiny too. For a detailed understanding, consider visiting [Weld County’s Official Guide](https://www.weldgov.com).

### December Winds Bring Inspections

From December 27 to January 2, 2024, some of our local haunts had their moments of truth. Here’s the lowdown:

#### Greeley

– **Chipper’s Classic Lanes** at 2454 8th Ave: Routine, Pass.
– **JFE Snow Fox Sushi** at 2100 35th Ave: Routine, Pass.
– **KFC & Long John Silvers** at 2413 8th Ave: Routine, Pass.
– **King Soopers** at 2100 35th Ave: Routine, Pass.
– **Milton’s** at 227 8th St: Routine, Pass.
– **North Range Behavioral Health** at 1140 M St: Routine, Pass.
– **Taco Bell** at 4638 Centerplace Drive: Routine, Pass.

#### Evans

– **Loyal Order of Moose Lodge** at 3456 11th Ave: Reinspection. Pass.
– **New Pho** at 3230 23rd Ave., Unit 330: Reinspection. Reinspection Required.

#### Windsor

– **Pelican Lakes Country Club** at 1600 Pelican Lakes: Routine. Reinspection required.

### Over to You, Food Lovers

While these inspections reveal a lot, they don’t just sit on a dusty table. They drive places to step up, ensuring the grub we crave meets standards that keep everyone safe. So the next time you’re dining out, you know there’s a whole lot of behind-the-scenes action ensuring that your plate is perfectly safe to dig into.

For further stories about food adventures across the U.S., see this [Food Safety News Collection](https://www.foodsafetynews.com) to get the latest scoops and highlights.