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Augustine needs upgrades to comply
There is light at the end of the tunnel for Augustine Grill's troubles with the Tri-County Health Department.
By By: Susan Dage-Ruby
There is light at the end of the tunnel for Augustine Grill's troubles with the Tri-County Health Department.
After the restaurant's hearing Jan. 15, owners Anna Linney said the staff has to upgrade a couple refrigerators and purchase another to be in compliance.
"Then if we pass the next three inspections, we can be removed from the list," Linney said. "We are relieved the hearing went well."
The Castle Rock restaurant owners appeared for the hearing because of continued problems with health inspections, Linney said.
One of the major issues with the health inspections was that refrigerators were outside the kitchen.
"We have a small kitchen," Linney said.
Augustine Grill was anticipating an addition that didn't occur, Linney said.
To accommodate the requirements of the health department, Linney has taken the waiting area and converted it into a room to house the refrigerators and freezer and changed one of the upstairs dining rooms into a dry storage area, she said.
Restaurants that have had repeated problems with inspections are placed on a civil penalties list and can be removed from the list only if they consistently show they are in compliance with all health requirements, said Bruce Wilson, director of environmental health for Tri-County.
During the civil penalty phase, restaurants undergo more frequent inspections and can be fined or ultimately lose their licenses, Wilson said.
"Restaurants are given multiple chances to comply before they enter the civil penalties phase," Wilson said.
Augustine Grill is one of four restaurants listed in the civil penalty phase.
Los Volcanes in Parker, Steak Escape in Park Meadows and Rodizio Grill in Highlands Ranch are working through the civil penalty process, Wilson said.
Augustine Grill was the only restaurant slated so far to go through a hearing, he said.
After the restaurant's hearing Jan. 15, owners Anna Linney said the staff has to upgrade a couple refrigerators and purchase another to be in compliance.
"Then if we pass the next three inspections, we can be removed from the list," Linney said. "We are relieved the hearing went well."
The Castle Rock restaurant owners appeared for the hearing because of continued problems with health inspections, Linney said.
One of the major issues with the health inspections was that refrigerators were outside the kitchen.
"We have a small kitchen," Linney said.
Augustine Grill was anticipating an addition that didn't occur, Linney said.
To accommodate the requirements of the health department, Linney has taken the waiting area and converted it into a room to house the refrigerators and freezer and changed one of the upstairs dining rooms into a dry storage area, she said.
Restaurants that have had repeated problems with inspections are placed on a civil penalties list and can be removed from the list only if they consistently show they are in compliance with all health requirements, said Bruce Wilson, director of environmental health for Tri-County.
During the civil penalty phase, restaurants undergo more frequent inspections and can be fined or ultimately lose their licenses, Wilson said.
"Restaurants are given multiple chances to comply before they enter the civil penalties phase," Wilson said.
Augustine Grill is one of four restaurants listed in the civil penalty phase.
Los Volcanes in Parker, Steak Escape in Park Meadows and Rodizio Grill in Highlands Ranch are working through the civil penalty process, Wilson said.
Augustine Grill was the only restaurant slated so far to go through a hearing, he said.
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