BUSEY BREWS
70 E 1ST STREET, NEDERLAND, CO 80466
Last inspected Aug 24, 2026
Official source: Boulder County Public Health (bouldercounty.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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The record, in plain English
Boulder County Public Health reports one inspection on record for BUSEY BREWS, from August 2026.
The most recent inspection noted 7 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Aug 24, 2026
✓7 violations
- 5-205.11 Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf) Observation: Employee handwashing sink in the bar area with a pan inside the basin area. Code Citation: HANDWASHING SINK shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for EMPLOYEE use. Correction: Education provided.
- 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (P) Observation: The dish machine in the kitchen and bar had no chlorine in the final sanitizing rinse. Code Citation: Maintain a chlorine concentration of 50-200 ppm in the sanitizing rinse. Correction: Person in charge called for service, education provided.
- 3-501.16(A)(2) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P) Observation: Ruben cold-holding at 49°F, pasta at 45°F, and tofu at 47°F in the two?door display cooler by the kitchen. Additionally, coleslaw was observed cold-holding between 45–50°F in the downstairs reach?in cooler. Code Citation: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, TCS foods shall be maintained at 41 deg F or less. Correction: The food was discarded since it was out of temperature for more than 4 hours.
- 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) Observation: An ice scoop was located in the ice bin in the bar area. Code Citation: The Ice scoop needs to be stored in a manner in which it keeps it clean. FOOD with their handles above the top of the FOOD and the container. Correction: Education provided.
- 7-102.11 Common Name-Working Containers (Pf) Observation: A water spray bottle was without a label in the mop sink area. Code Citation: Working containers used for storing cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. Correction: Education provided.
- 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) Observation: Observed a wet wiping cloth stored on the bread rack in the kitchen between uses. Code Citation: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces must be maintained in adequate sanitizer solution. Correction: Education provided.
- 6-501.111 Controlling Pests (C) Observation: A large presence of flies throughout the facility. Code Citation: The PREMISES shall be maintained free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Continue efforts to eliminate and/or reduce pests using approved pest control methods as per (C) Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under §§ 7-202.12, 7-206.12, and 7-206.13. Correction: Education provided.
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