Mesa County Health Inspections Detail Violations and Passes at Local Eateries

The Mesa County Public Health Department conducted numerous routine and complaint-based inspections of local restaurants from Loma to Collbran in late August and early September. These inspections revealed a range of outcomes, with several establishments cited for multiple violations, while others passed with few or none.

Ho Palace underwent a re-inspection on August 20, where it was found to have eight violations. The establishment successfully re-opened one day later after passing a re-opening inspection. A subsequent follow-up inspection on August 26 identified two violations, leading to a pass.

Mary's Home Style Cooking, located at 230 E. Lynwood Street, Unit G, received a routine inspection on August 24, which cited 11 violations. A follow-up inspection on September 2 found three violations, and the establishment passed.

As of the afternoon of September 2, three local eateries that received inspections with a high number of violations had not yet undergone a re-inspection. Berna B's at 2913 Patterson Road, Unit 101, had eight violations during a re-inspection on August 26. La Michoacana GJ, located at 2430 Patterson Road, Ste. C, received a routine inspection on August 27 with 10 violations. Another location, La Michoacana at 3210 I-70BL Unit 8H in Clifton, also had a routine inspection on September 1, resulting in 10 violations.

The Mesa County Public Health Department's website states that inspection reports offer "only a snapshot" of restaurant conditions at a specific time.

Several other establishments across the Grand Valley also underwent routine and complaint-based inspections during this period, showing varied results.

**Zero Violations:** Bonfire Oyster Co., a food truck, received a routine inspection on August 28 with zero violations. Rib City Grill, located at 876 18 1/2 Road in Fruita, had a complaint-based inspection on August 28, also with zero violations. Snowfox inside City Market, at 2770 Hwy 6 & 50, recorded zero violations during a routine inspection on September 1.

**One to Three Violations:** Panini Junction, a food truck, had one violation during a routine inspection on August 26. Solstice Senior Living At Mesa View, 601 Horizon Place, also recorded one violation during its routine inspection on September 1. Noodles & Company, at 2474 Hwy 6 & 50, Unit A, received a complaint-based inspection on August 31 with one violation.

Trinity Services Group at the Jail, 215 Rice Street, received a routine inspection on August 26 with two violations. The Little Pink Truck 2, a food truck, had three violations during a routine inspection on August 21. 13° Brix Cider Bistro, located at 130 W 3rd Street in Palisade, also had three violations during a routine inspection on August 24. Chick-fil-A inside the Colorado Mesa University Center, at 1455 N 12th Street, and Flat Top Grill, also inside the Colorado Mesa University Center at 1455 N. 12th Street, each received three violations during routine inspections on September 2.

**Four or More Violations:** Subway Restaurant at 1840 N. 12th Street, Unit D, received four violations during a routine inspection on August 20. Lincoln Park Sports Complex, 1307 North Avenue, also had four violations during its routine inspection on August 27. Smokin' Oak Wood-Fired Pizza, 2478 Hwy 6 & 50 Unit B, recorded five violations during a routine inspection on August 27. Daylight Donuts, 3002 I-70 Business Loop, had six violations during a routine inspection on August 27. Western Colorado Dragway, 3235 Whitewater Hill Road, received eight violations during a routine inspection on August 28.

The Sentinel’s Restaurant Blotter summarizes these inspection outcomes for local eateries every two weeks. Local residents interested in viewing full reports for individual restaurants can visit the health department’s website. Additionally, residents can file a complaint regarding safety or sanitation for local restaurants, body art businesses, child care facilities, and public pools. Complaints can be made by calling 970-248-6900 or by completing an online form available on Mesa County Public Health’s website.