The Stanley Hotel restaurant has gotten three “inadequate” ratings from Larimer County health inspectors since July 2016.
Inspectors have visited the historic Estes Park hotel nine times in the past year, citing 67 total violations in the Stanley’s main restaurant, Cascades, during that span,. More than 40 of those were deemed critical violations, which pose the biggest threat to consumers and require immediate corrective action.
“Stanley Hotel places the highest priority on health and safety,” said Stanley Hotel spokesperson Reed Rowley in an emailed statement to the Coloradoan. “Immediate corrections have been made to address all outstanding items.”
Jim Devore, who oversees Larimer County’s restaurant inspections, told the Coloradoan a follow-up health inspection will happen this week. He said no complaints of foodborne illnesses have been reported by Stanley Hotel customers.
Inspectors previously told the Fort Collins newspaper that kitchens deemed inadequate are still a safe place to eat and the kitchen could be shut down if inspectors found an immediate health hazard.
In the July 14 inspection, the restaurant was cited for 11 critical items. Many of those violations pose risks for foodborne illnesses including inadequate cooking, three citations for failing to keep foods at proper temperatures, storing raw meat near cooked food and employees touching ready-to-eat-food with bare hands.
The restaurant also was cited for employees eating and drinking in the kitchen, failing to stock soap and hand towels at hand-washing sinks and failing to properly store chemicals.
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