Larimer and Weld food inspections show 9 re-inspections and 4 passes with critical violations for July 20–26, 2026

Larimer and Weld county health inspectors score each retail food inspection by total violation points: 0–49 passes, 50–109 requires a re-inspection, and 110 or more results in a closure. Critical (priority) violations are those most likely to cause foodborne illness. The following is drawn from the county health departments' public inspection records.

During July 20–26, 2026, nine establishments in Larimer and Weld counties were required to correct violations and undergo re-inspection, and four more passed but still had one or more critical violations, according to the Larimer County health department and the Weld County health department. Larimer and Weld both use point-based inspection scores, but the category here depends on the inspection outcome listed by the county: some locations are marked as re-inspection required, while others are marked as pass even when critical violations were still noted.

Failed inspections

The Egg Kings, Loveland (Larimer County) — inspected July 22, scored 60 (re-inspection required). Inspectors noted raw shell eggs were cracked and an employee then handled clean utensils without changing gloves; white gravy and breakfast potatoes cooled too slowly; pasteurized liquid eggs were held at 50°F in the omelet make table; pico de gallo, opened precooked sausage patties, and opened half and half were missing date marks; time-marked breakfast potatoes and whipped butter had incorrect start times; and a wiping cloth sanitizer rag was stored on the counter instead of in a sanitizer bucket, according to the Larimer County health department.

GRANDPAS CAFE, Berthoud (Larimer County) — inspected July 22, scored 60 (re-inspection required). Inspectors said the hand sink did not have soap at the start of the inspection; raw fish was stored above unwashed peppers and raw chicken was stored above milk and vegetables; raw chicken was also stored above bacon and ground meat above raw eggs; chicken and other foods were held at 45°F in a make table fridge; refrigerated ready-to-eat foods were not consistently date marked; green chile and baked potatoes were cooling on the counter; and a portion cup was floating in the ranch bucket used to scoop ranch, according to the Larimer County health department.

ALMANSITAS MEXICAN FOOD LLC, Greeley (Weld County) — inspected July 23, scored 60 (re-inspection required). Inspectors noted raw fish, shrimp, chicken, beef, and eggs stored above ready-to-eat foods; cooked red salsa cooled too slowly and was held at 49°F; multiple foods in the cooler were held above 41°F; ready-to-eat foods such as beef, lettuce, tomatoes, tamales, and salsa were not date marked; and a sprayer hose was attached below the sink flood rim without proper backflow protection, which was corrected on site, according to the Weld County health department.

THE SALVATION ARMY, Greeley (Weld County) — inspected July 22, scored 100 (re-inspection required). Inspectors noted staff lacked food safety training and knowledge, there was no certified food protection manager, employees had no illness-reporting policy training, there was no vomiting/diarrhea cleanup plan, employees used a restroom sink to wash hands, there was no soap at the kitchen hand sink, employees touched ready-to-eat food with contaminated gloves, the dishwasher was not sanitizing dishes and no sanitizer was available, the back kitchen door was open with flies entering, and a dog entered the service area and touched the food line with its paws, according to the Weld County health department.

BREAKFAST INN LLC, Fort Lupton (Weld County) — inspected July 22, scored 72 (re-inspection required). Inspectors noted poor hand hygiene after handling gloves and before handling food; raw sausage patties were stored above pre-cooked gyro meat; cut lettuce, deli meats, and pre-cooked gyro meat were held beyond the discard date or without proper date marking; and a knife was not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized after contamination, according to the Weld County health department.

A&W RESTAURANTS, Eaton (Weld County) — inspected July 22, scored 65 (re-inspection required). Inspectors said an employee touched a thermometer and then changed gloves without washing hands; another employee handled raw chicken and then touched burger and ready-to-eat items without changing gloves or washing hands; several foods cooled too slowly in the cooler and were above safe temperatures; and sliced cheese and battered raw chicken were held too warm, according to the Weld County health department.

CARNITAS ESTILO MICHOACAN LLC, Fort Lupton (Weld County) — inspected July 22, scored 77 (re-inspection required). Inspectors noted open beverages on the food prep counter; raw chicken stored above raw fish in the walk-in cooler; cooked carne asada and carnitas held or cooling at unsafe temperatures; raw fish thawing in standing water; and flies throughout the facility, according to the Weld County health department.

EL TACORRIENDO, Weld County — inspected July 22, scored 75 (re-inspection required). Inspectors said an employee washed hands after handling equipment and before food prep; cooked meats, queso fresca, beans, cheese, lettuce, and rice were held at 48-50°F in a warm cooler; and ready-to-eat foods were kept without date marks, according to the Weld County health department.

MERCANTILE EXCHANGE & PROVISIONS LLC-COMMISSARY, Mead (Weld County) — inspected July 22, scored 79 (re-inspection required). Inspectors noted employees cross-contaminated clean surfaces and dishes after handling raw meat; dishes and utensils were not properly sanitized; cooked green chili was held too warm in a cooler; sliced tomatoes were not cooled fast enough; held ready-to-eat foods were missing required date marks or were kept past the discard date; and chlorine sanitizer was too strong in the wiping cloth bucket, according to the Weld County health department.

Passed with critical violations

RUSH BOWL, Fort Collins (Larimer County) — inspected July 24, scored 44 (pass). Inspectors noted an employee handled food after taking an order without washing hands; multiple scoops were stored with handles in the food; paper bowls were being used as scoops in a refrigerator; and the facility had the wrong sanitizer test strips for quaternary sanitizer, according to the Larimer County health department.

SAFEWAY STORE NO 914, Loveland (Larimer County) — inspected July 23, scored 45 (pass). Inspectors found moldy strawberries, oranges, and grapes that were discarded; damaged cans with dented seams on the shelves; ground beef stored above raw whole muscle beef; chicken and potato wedges/fries held hot at 120-130°F in the deli hot case; boneless chicken held at 105-107°F at the self-serve wing station; rotisserie chicken held at 105-112°F in the hot holding case; and raw seafood held at 43-44°F in the cold case, according to the Larimer County health department.

Grimm Brothers, Loveland (Larimer County) — inspected July 22, scored 47 (pass). Inspectors noted no employee illness reporting policy, moldy food stored for sale, cooked sausage, salsa, beef stew, sliced ham, shredded lettuce, and cooked chicken wings without required date marks, food cooling with lids on, and a cooler leaking into the raw walk-in refrigerator, according to the Larimer County health department.

TERIYAKI WOK II, Fort Collins (Larimer County) — inspected July 22, scored 49 (pass). Inspectors noted cooked rice held at 56°F in the cooler; the walk-in cooler was at 52°F; and opened tofu, cut cabbage, and partially cooked boba were not date marked, according to the Larimer County health department.