CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department inspects restaurants, bars, convenience stores, delis, grocery stores, bed and breakfasts and more. Every facility has an unannounced inspection at least twice a year.
According to the department, there are two types of violations: “red critical violations” and “black violations.” Critical violations are violations that are most likely to cause a foodborne illness and make someone sick. Non-critical violations, meanwhile, might be something more along the lines of cleanliness or upkeep of the facility.
According to the health department, “We try to have the establishment correct any violations on the spot. Critical violations are either corrected immediately or within 24 hours.” For noncritical violations, the establishment still has to fix it, but a follow-up might not happen until their next routine inspection.
If a reinspection is required, the issue might have been more severe or the facility required more time to fix it. They have 10 days to fix the issue.
While the department is looking for deficiencies, the organization’s main goal is to educate businesses, helping them understand unsafe practices and ways to correct them. This means that not having a violation does not necessarily mean that the business is unsafe.
Any serious violations or notable quotes will be included in the summary notes below, but the full report for each restaurant can be found at the health department’s website, where all of its current information is published.
Sept. 18, 2026
Paris West Restaurant & Bar
Violations: 12
Re-inspection Required: Yes
Link to full report
Comments: No food safety manager certification on site. Several containers not covered in freezer next to dishwasher area. Dishwasher at bar not registering any sanitizer. Multiple food containers out of date. One toxic containers stored next to alcohol bottles in bar. Two bags of beef roast being improperly thawed. One missing internal thermometer in prep-cooler. One portion container being used as scoop and stored in container of mixed vegetables in prep cooler. Non-commercial freezer in bar area. No test strips available for dishwasher at kitchen area. Ice machine at bar have some buildup in the lip. Employee personal items without a designated area throughout the facility.
LCCC Children’s Discovery Ctr
Violations: 2
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: Both doors providing access to the outdoor playground have a gap along the bottom that may allow the pest entry. The exterior door sweep on one of the doors was observed to be damaged. Chipping/peeling paint was observed along the cubby storage area. The affected areas were observed to be out of reach of children.
Sept. 21, 2026
Tortilla Factory
Violations: 5
Re-inspection Required: Yes
Link to full report
Comments: Wait station sanitizer bucket concentration low. Hot holding cabinet on cook line not a proper temperature. Cooler next to dry storage out of temperature. Two chemical spray bottles missing labels. Knife stored in crack between equipment.
Crav-A-Bowl
Violations: 1
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: Doors missing screens and kept open.
Sept. 22, 2026
Sonic DR
Violations: 3
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: Internal thermometer in walk-in cooler inaccurate. Some dust build up in kitchen ceiling area. Kitchen does not have smooth, easily cleanable floors. Lot of tiles are broken and missing.
Taco Bell (Dell Range) #23079
Violations: 4
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: Soda nozzle with built up soda syrup. Chemical spray bottle at front counter not labeled with it contents. No internal thermometer in walk-in cooler. No drip catcher installed under condenser line in walk-in cooler.
Sept. 23, 2026
Wyoming Rib and Chop House
Violations: 12
Re-inspection Required: Yes
Link to full report
Comments: No bleach sanitizer registering at the dishwasher in the kitchen. Detergent hooked up instead of bleach. Dishwasher at bar was hooked up to quat sanitizer. Mold in walk-in cooler on walls, meat racks and shelf legs. Prep-cooler doors not latching causing temperatures to be slightly elevated. Some items out of date in walk-in cooler. Back door that access to the parking lot is opened. Roaches present in kitchen on wall between 3-compartment sink and dishwasher. Salad dressings and croutons uncovered. One scoop handle in contact with dry food stored in container of flour. Walk-in freezer door not closing properly. Ice/frost building up around door frame and floor. Floor between ice machine and side wall with debris and build-up and fan guards in walk-in cooler and cook line with build-up of dust. Floor tiles broken or missing in front of ice machine and along the wall next to office. Light not working in walk-in freezer.
Sept. 24, 2026
Wasabi Japanese Bar & Grill
Violations: 12
Re-inspection Required: Yes
Link to full report
Comments: Hand sink next to cook line blocked by trash can, mop bucket, brooms, and dust pans. Sushi bar missing sanitizer. Can opener blade has build up of residue. Cook line cooler out of temperature, gaskets missing from doors. Multiple containers of foods missing labels. Multiple containers missing covers. Couple of damp wiping cloths sitting on counters, not registering sanitizer. Ice scoop handle touching ice, and single use container used as scoop. Cutting boards are scarred and stained. Two wet mops sitting in a bucket next to a hand sink. Stainless steel panels behind cook line coming away from wall. Employee personal items without a designated area.
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