Inspection Types

Larimer County Department of Health and Environment conducts several different types of routine food inspections in retail food establishments.

Complete Inspections:A complete inspection is an inspection that evaluates a food establishment ‘s compliance with all aspects of Colorado’s food safety regulations. Inspectors cite all operational and structural violations of the food regulations found at the time of inspection. Establishments are to receive at least one complete inspection each year.

Key Item Inspecton: A key item inspection is an inspection that focuses on an establishment’s food handling, food preparation practices and potential sources of food contamination. These inspections are not complete inspections, they may not include structural violations that do not directly impact food safety.

FollowUp Inspection: A follow-up inspection is an inspection that is conducted to check an establishment’s efforts to correct cited violations and to assure compliance with Colorado’s food safety regulations.