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Home My WebLink About2190 W Drake Rd - Correspondence/Health Department - 10/24/2002�% 1kr 1p7F COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE October 24, 2002 Dave Gustauson Drake & Taft LLC 410 17,h Street, Suite #1705 Denver, CO 80202 Dear Mr. Gustauson, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT 1525 Blue Spruce Drive Fort Collins, Colorado, 80524-2004 General Health (970) 498-6700 Environmental Health (970) 498-6775 Fax (970) 498-6772 Sent via mail and email The plans and specifications submitted for the construction of WALGREENS, 2190 West Drake Road, Fort Collins, Colorado, have been reviewed by this department. The following items were not clearly specified in the plans or were not in compliance with the Colorado Retail Food Establishment Rules and Regulations. These items must be clearly specified in writing or be modified to be in compliance with the above regulations. Theplansare approved at this time. All plans must be approved prior to commencement of construction. Be advised a plan review fee of $30.00 per hour will be charged for time spent reviewing the plans. This fee must be paid before an opening inspection can be scheduled. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 1) Please be advised of the following food handling and monitoring procedures: Procedures should be set up and maintained to monitor food temperatures upon delivery, and for storing cold items. This will ensure that food is maintained at 41°F or less. It is highly recommended that temperature logs be maintained. 2) The retail store is not approved to provide self-service bulk dispensing and dispensed drinks. 3) The retail store is only approved to provide prepackaged commercially prepared foods. All prepackaged food must be properly labeled 4) All food service equipment must be of commercial design, that is certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute ANSI accredited certification program or it's equivalent. Custom made and used equipment cannot be approved until it is visually inspected. Please provide specifications sheets on the walk-in cooler and freezer to be installed which includes the make and model number. 5) Heavy floor mounted equipment, such as the display coolers, must be mounted on casters to allow for mobility and easy cleaning or neatly sealed to the floor. Please provide more detailed information as to how the display coolers will be installed. 6) It is unclear if a chemical -dispensing tower will be installed. If installed, indicate how they will be plumbed. The chemical dispensing unit must be installed with a separate water line. Please note that "Y" connection devices are not approved. Please provide mop and broom hangers around the mop sink to properly hang and air dry mops. l or-4 7) Floors, walls, ceilings, counter tops, storage shelves, cabinets, and all work surfaces, located within the food mart, food storage areas, custodial closet, restrooms, and walk-in, must be of an approved material that is smooth, non - absorbent, easily cleanable, and durable. The proposed concrete flooring is not approved in the walk-in cooler and freezer. Please submit the flooring to be provided that is smooth, durable, non -absorbent and easily cleanable. All paints used on the walls and ceilings must be washable, without removing the paint when cleaned. A light colored high gloss paint is recommended. 8) All floor/wall junctures and stationary equipment floor junctures in the food mart, storage rooms, custodial closet, restroom, walk-in and freezer must be provided with approved concave coving. Concrete base cove is not approved. Please submit the base cove to be provided. 9) A water heater that can achieve a minimum recovery rate of 44 gallons/hour at 100°F rise, has a 48,869 BTU rating or has a 9 KW (kilowatt) rating is required. The Bradford White water heater, model M-4-403TGEN with a 40,000 BTU rating is not approved. Please submit the make, model number, and recovery rate of a water heater that meets the above specifications. 10) Solid metal shelving is not approved for use in walk-in coolers and freezers. Wooden interior finishes such as shelving or pallets are not approved for use in coolers or freezers. Metal shelves in the walk-in cooler or freezer must be of an approved metal wire construction. Please provide information as to the type of shelving to be provided in the walk-in cooler and freezer. PLEASE BE ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: 11) Hand sinks must be easily accessible in all areas where food is prepared, served or where utensils and equipment is washed. The submitted hand sink locations are approved. All hand sinks must be provided with hot and cold running water under pressure through a mixing valve, single service hand towels from a dispenser and soap. 12) All drains from equipment not provided with evaporation pans, and walk-in compressors, and water heaters, must be directed to a floor drain or floor sink and be properly air gaged. 13) Walk-in refrigerators used for iced products, hanging meats or which require flushing must be equipped with a floor drain, or must have a floor drain within five feet if the walk-in floor is graded to such an outside floor drain. 14) An approved smooth, easily cleanable, non -absorbent, enclosure must be provided between the top of the walk-in and the finished ceiling if this area is 24 inches or less. 15) Pallets, dunnage racks, and other floor racking must be installed in a manner that will not inhibit or prevent floors from being easily accessible for cleaning. The lowest shelf of all storage shelves located in all areas of the food mart, storage room, and the walk-in cooler and freezer must be situated at least six inches off the floor. 16) Floor sinks must not be installed under equipment or cabinetry where they cannot be cleaned. All floor sinks and floor drains must be installed so they are flush with the finished floor. Page 2 ' ,21 q0 &)- L'.t__ /?'C� 17) Hard to clean spaces or gaps around equipment, counters, utilities and plumbing must be eliminated to provide for easy cleaning. All equipment, cabinets or counters that are not mounted on casters or are not easily moveable must be: a) Spaced in accordance with Section 4-302 A and C of the Rules and Regulations so the surfaces of the floors, walls, and exterior surfaces of equipment can be easily cleaned; or b) Neatly sealed to adjoining walls, equipment, cabinets, or counters. 18) An approved, properly installed, backflow device(s) must be provided on submerged inlets, hose reels, dish machines, steam tables, steam generator, hose bibs, convection steamers, and coffee/tea dispensers. 19) All plumbing and electrical conduit are to be located behind walls or below floors. Exposed water pipes, sewer lines, or electrical conduit running along the walls or floors are not approved. 20) 50 foot candles of light are required on all working surfaces and food preparation areas; and 20 foot candles on all other surfaces in the food mart, storage areas, service counter, restrooms, and custodial closet. At least 10 foot- candles of light is required on all areas of the walk-in cooler. Be advised, a single light inside the walk-in may not be adequate to provide the required lighting. All lights in the above areas must be shielded in an approved manner. All light inside equipment must also be shielded. 21) All outer openings including doors and windows must be kept closed, or permanent screens or air curtains must be installed on outer openings that will be left open periodically. All exit and restroom doors must be fitted with self -closures. 22) A tight fitting threshold must be installed on all outside doors to eliminate the gap between the floor and the bottom of the door so as to prevent insect infestation. 23) The outside dumpster storage area must be located on or above a smooth surface of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or machine laid asphalt. 24) Toxic materials and surplus cleaning supplies must be stored away from food operations, food storage, and utensil washing facilities. 25) The following items are required in the establishment at the time of the opening inspection and at all times thereafter: a) stab food thermometer (0 to 2200 F) b) approved sanitizer c) test strips for the sanitizer d) copy of state sales tax license The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment must receive a completed Retail Food Establishment License Application, State Sales Tax License number, FEIN number, and all applicable fees before an opening inspection can be scheduled. The above items (#4-10) can be submitted either in written form or as an addendum to the plans submitted. The written plans submitted are approved at this time. Be advised approval of plans, including the above modifications, does not constitute acceptance of the completed structure. An inspection of the premises must be conducted by this department prior to approval for operation and licensure of the establishment. Failure to follow the recommended changes may prevent or delay the licensure of this pagc 3 o?/ �o cJ_ �.�,�: ��.� . � establishment. If construction is not commenced within 120 days,any approval of the plans will be null and void and plans will have to be resubmitted along with a$75.00 application fee and additional hourly fees for a second review. Please notify the departments at least 48 hours prior to your opening date so that a Final acceptance inspection can be performed. This department's written approval is necessary prior to opening. Please feel free to contact this department if questions arise, or if I can be of further assistance at 498-6789. Sincerely,� �� .,�=; ;�'� —� `,. Jeannine Riess Environmental Health Specialist cc: Fort Collins Building Department Coe Construction,2302 E. 13�Street,Loveland, CO 80537 Arcline Associates,3025 Highland Parkway,Suite 140,Dowyexs Grove,II., 60515 � �'F 4