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.

Aug. 1, 2025

Cheri’s Daycare

Violations: 0

Re-inspection Required: No

Link to full report

Mongolian Grill Wyo Inc

Violations: 9 (6 critical, 4 corrected on site)

Re-inspection Required: Yes

Link to full report

Comments: Paper towel dispenser at hand sink has a dead battery. Three dented cans found on shelf in dry storage. Eggs stored above ready to eat vegetables in reach in cooler. Several buckets of sanitizer low in concentration. Reach in cooler at 52 degrees F. Containers of meats and cut vegetables not date marked. Sanitizer buckets not labeled.

Wasabi Japanese Bar & Grill

Violations: 4 (1 critical)

Re-inspection Required: No

Link to full report

Comments: Sanitizer bucket in kitchen unlabeled. Open bag of rice sitting on floor. Measuring bowl stored in make-top cooler salad bin. Wet mops in dish wash area stored in bucket.

Interaction Amusement Experience

Violations: 0

Re-inspection Required: No

Link to full report

WCFD – Laramie County

Violations: 3 (2 corrected on site)

Re-inspection Required: No

Link to full report

Comments: Employees drink and food stored in walk-in cooler. Two paper towel dispensers (one at kitchen area and one at room 113A) are out of paper towels. Mop sitting in bucket at kitchen area.

The Cheyenne Cup

Violations: 1 (1 critical)

Re-inspection Required: No

Link to full report

Comments: Cream cheese that was heated was put to cool in prep cooler. Cream cheese was at 60 degrees F

The Cheyenne Cup 2

Violations: 4 (3 critical)

Re-inspection Required: Yes

Link to full report

Comments: No food safety manager certification provided. The same certification is being used for both Cheyenne Cup locations. Reheating creamy chicken not being brought to 165 degrees F before being hot held at 135 degrees F. Baked goods cooling in prep cooler caused elevated temperature at 45 degrees F. Employee not wearing hair restraint.

Aug. 4, 2025

Lena’s Childcare

Violations: 1

Re-inspection Required: No

Link to full report

Comments: Sanitizer spray bottles >200 ppm bleach

Dairy Queen

Violations: 5 (3 critical, 4 corrected on site, 1 repeat)

Re-inspection Required: No

Link to full report

Comments: Steam table was not turned on when heating gravy and cheese. Cooler at ice cream station at 45 degrees F. Quat sanitizer at over 400 ppm. Employee not wearing hair control. Drain line coming from slushy machine inside of drain floor.

Wyoming Rib and Chop House

Violations: 7 (4 critical, 4 corrected on site)

Re-inspection Required: Yes

Link to full report

Comments: Two hand sinks had broken paper towel dispensers. Can opener had buildup of dried food debris. Cooler drawers under grill, prep cooler on cook line and prep cooler by ice machine at elevated temperatures – 45-53 degrees F. Sanitizer buckets at 400 ppm. Bacon bits, flour and breading were uncovered or did not have lid. One box of food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Flour scoop stored with handle touching flour.

Alphabet Academy

Violations: 1

Re-inspection Required: No

Link to full report

Aug. 5, 2025

Bangkok Bites

Violations: 6 (4 critical, 6 corrected on site)

Re-inspection Required: No

Link to full report

Comments: Empty bag was being stored in hand wash sink. Sanitizer was not available during start of inspection and cooking was taking place. Carton of raw shell eggs was on counter and at 69 degrees F. A couple food items (chicken and rice) that were prepared 2 days ago were not date labeled . Sanitizer spray bottles was not labeled. Hair control not worn by employee during cooking.

Peas In A Pod

Violations: 1

Re-inspection Required: Yes

Link to full report

Comments: Split piece of wood coming off outdoor play area fence.

Kiddie Kollege

Violations: 1

Re-inspection Required: No

Link to full report

Holiday Inn Express Pool

Violations: 3

Re-inspection Required: No

Link to full report

Comments: : Incomplete records. Records are not being recorded after 3 o clock. Alkalinity low at 55 ppm. Alkalinity low at 55 ppm.

Holiday Inn Express

Violations: 2 (1 critical, 2 corrected on site)

Re-inspection Required: No

Link to full report

Comments: Employee coffee cup did not have lid. Employee preparing food not wearing hair restraint.

Golden House

Violations: 4 (2 critical, 2 corrected on site)

Re-inspection Required: No

Link to full report

Comments: Container of raw shell eggs by grill at 75 degrees F. Several containers of cooked foods in walk-in cooler not date marked. Food in freezer in kitchen not covered. Grease build up and food debris under cook line, under and around prep cooler.

Hunts Brothers Pizza

Violations: 2 (2 corrected on site)

Re-inspection Required: No

Link to full report

Comments: Mop in mop bucket. Used mop water in mop bucket. Employee meat stick on counter by back hand sink.

Airport Golf Club

Violations: 2 (1 critical)

Re-inspection Required: Yes

Link to full report

Comments: No valid Food Protection Manager certificates available. Drip catcher not installed under condenser wast line in walk-in in kitchen.

Aug. 6, 2025

Little Bear Inn

Violations: 7 (3 critical, 4 corrected on site)

Re-inspection Required: Yes

Link to full report

Comments: No person in charge with food safety manager on site. Employee drink without lid on shelf. Ice machine in basement had buildup on lip. Can opener has buildup of debris. Buckets of quat sanitizer in kitchen too strong at >400ppm. : Thermometer in walk in cooler not working properly.

Harvest Time Childcare

Violations: 1

Re-inspection Required: No

Link to full report

Aug. 7, 2025

Yana’s Home Preschool

Violations: 0

Re-inspection Required: No

Link to full report