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. 26, 2025

Sonic DR

Violations: 1

Re-inspection Required: No

Link to full report

Comments: Kitchen does not have smooth, easily cleanable floors. Some tiles are broken and cracked.

Taco Bell (Dell Range) #23079

Violations: 3

Re-inspection Required: No

Link to full report

Comments: No internal thermometer present in prep cooler. No drip catcher installed under condenser waste line in walk-in cooler. Standing water along floor/wall juncture at floor drain near mop sink.

Tacos & Burritos Cowboy

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

Re-inspection Required: No

Link to full report

Comments: Foods stored in walk-in cooler not stored in correct storage order. Cooked hash browns are being cooked then stored next to grill during lunch period.

Aug. 27, 2025

Home2Suites by Hilton

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

Re-inspection Required: Yes

Link to full report

Comments: Food safety manager certification is expired. Sink & surface sanitizer in spray bottles was too weak, below 0-170 ppm.

Naty’s Taqueria y Pupuseria

Violations: 6( 3 critical, 5 corrected on site)

Re-inspection Required: No

Link to full report

Comments: Three dented cans found at dry storage. No sanitizer available. Sanitizer bucket at the kitchen area unlabeled. Scoops without handles stored in most of the seasoning and prep cooler. Wet mops sitting in buckets. Employee items not labeled.

Whispering Chase

Violations: 3 (1 critical, 2 corrected on site, 1 repeat)

Re-inspection Required: No

Link to full report

Comments: A few food items in walk-in cooler past expiration. Container of meat was in the process of being thawed using warm water. No drip catcher installed under condenser waste line in walk-in cooler.

Tortilleria La Paz

Violations: 13 (6 critical)

Re-inspection Required: Yes

Link to full report

Comments: Employees on-site lacked proper food safety knowledge. Person in charge did not know proper cooling times and temperatures. Food safety manager certification is expired. Both hand sinks inaccessible and blocked by multiple items such as; trash can, cardboard, ladder or buckets. Ground beef at reach-in cooler stored above ready-to-eat foods. No sanitizer made on site. Meat cooling in pans in ice baths not cooling quickly enough. Temperatures were at 70-80 degrees F after 1.5 hours. No date marks on sauces at reach-in cooler. Cooling meats packed too deep in ice baths. Thawing meat sitting in stagnant water. Several items missing labels. Bags of onions, and cilantro stored on the floor. No drip catcher at walk-in cooler. Employees preparing food without adequate hair control. Scoops with no handles stored in rice and seasoning. Wet mop sitting in bucket.

Maverik #5249

Violations: 0

Re-inspection Required: No

Link to full report

McDonalds #12500

Violations: 2 (1 critical)

Re-inspection Required: No

Link to full report

Comments: : Vegetables on prep tables being time controlled, however times were not documented. Employee drink stored in cooler without an employee designated area.

Aug. 28, 2025

Epic Egg

Violations: 2 (1 corrected on site)

Re-inspection Required: No

Link to full report

Comments: Pink mildew on ice machine ice shield. Paint is peeling on ceiling of dishwashing area.

Maverik #557

Violations: 1 (1 critical)

Re-inspection Required: No

Link to full report

Comments: Employee drink stored above food without lid.

Home 2 Suites by Hilton

Violations: 1 (1repeat, 1 corrected on site)

Re-inspection Required: No

Link to full report

Comments: : One side in the ladder at deep end is loose.

Baskin Robbins #2112

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

Re-inspection Required: No

Link to full report

Comments: Quat sanitizer in 3 compartment sink registered too low on test strip below 100 ppm. Expired test strips.