GARDEN GATE CAFE
7960 NIWOT ROAD, CO 80503
Last inspected Oct 30, 2025
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 GARDEN GATE CAFE, from October 2025.
The most recent inspection noted 6 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Oct 30, 2025
✓6 violations
- 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf) All prepared/ cooked foods in the reach in coolers observed without date labels such as prepared rice, green chili. Foods that are time/temperature controlled for safety and held for more than 24 hours must be date marked and used within 7 days of preparation. Education provided to owner with inspection.
- 7-202.12 Conditions of Use (P) Observed a can of aerosol insecticide in the facility. Pesticide was not labeled for approved use in a food facility. POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS shall be used according to manufacturer's use directions included in labeling, and, for a pesticide, manufacturer's label instructions that state that use is allowed in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. Education provided.
- 6-301.14 Handwashing Signage (C) No handwashing stickers in the restrooms. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HANDW ASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. Corrected on site. 5-205.11(A) Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf) Observed dishes in handwashing sink next to cook line. A HANDWASHING SINK shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for EMPLOYEE use. Dishes were moved upon request.
- 3-602.11(B)(5) Food Labels, Name of Major Food Allergens (Pf). No notification on site for customers in regards to inquiries about food allergens. Establishments shall notify consumers by written notification to inquire about information on major food allergens as ingredients. Education provided with inspection to owner.
- 3-301.11 Preventing Contamination from Hands (P) Observed wait staff handling/ buttering toast for service with no gloves. Food employees may not contact exposed, ready to eat (RTE) food with their bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment. Corrected on site.
- 3-304.15 (A). Observed food service employee wearing the same gloves throughout facility and changing tasks without a glove change. If used, SINGLE-USE gloves shall be used for only one task such as working with READY-TO-EAT FOOD or with raw animal FOOD, used for no other purpose, and discarded when damaged or soiled, or when interruptions occur in the operation. Education provided.
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