Don't Eat the Food in Denver's Sports Venues

Pepsi Center, Coors Field, and INVESCO Field's food vendors apparently are pretty unsanitary, according to Outside the Lines. All 3 had over 60% of their vendors in violation of various sanitation codes. There was even a report of some kind of fly in a bottle of cognac at the Pepsi Center.

In fairness, some venues had 100% of their vendors in violation, but this is a little unnerving.

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Well, good thing the only concession purchases I make at these venues are draft beers :-)

DON'T TELL AL GORE WHERE I AM!!!

by manbearpig5000000 on Jul 25, 2010 10:59 PM MDT reply actions

Ignorance is bliss. As long as it tastes good I’m still gonna chow!

by swg777 on Jul 25, 2010 11:18 PM MDT reply actions

yeah, i heard that most venues fail

in cleanliness.

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by Broncs55 on Jul 26, 2010 6:35 AM MDT reply actions

How do we know

That the fly wasn’t a paying customer? ;)

by AllBroncsallday on Jul 26, 2010 9:29 AM MDT reply actions

It wasn't the fly most people are concerned with. How do you keep flys out of a sports venue anyhow!?

It was the danged cockroach that was carrying off with a hotdog I was concerned about.

I mean… how is that little bittie thing gonna eat that 1 lb of good american miscellaneous pig matter?!

by Broncs55 on Jul 26, 2010 10:10 AM MDT up reply actions

It sorta depends on which codes were being violated doesn't it?

I think there are numerous codes that have no effect one way or the other on the quality or safety of the food. Codes involving things like the floors being continuously swept and mopped, trash cans being emptied, etc. Meeting every code can be pretty tough for a normal restaurant, I can imagine it would be extremely difficult for a place like a stadium food vendor.

by CompUser on Jul 26, 2010 9:38 AM MDT reply actions

true that

But but I believe there are different expectations and standards for different scenarios such as this.

I’m no expert, but it would only make sense.

by Broncs55 on Jul 26, 2010 10:12 AM MDT up reply actions

Not buying it

With the amount of money they charge for already sub standard food, they could afford to hire someone to keep up with code violations at every stand. Cost cutting disrespect for the customers is all this is.

"It's the first time that I've probably ever seen a 260 pound back run into a free safety and go flat on his back, I mean it was exciting." ~John Elway

by jibbons on Jul 26, 2010 11:14 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions

Further more

The article only referenced critical violations, which, in Denver at least;

… “means a provision of these rules and regulations that, if in noncompliance, is more likely than other violations to contribute to food contamination, illness, or environmental degradation.”

Does not include full trash cans, unswept floors, etc.

If you’ve ever had food poisoning, then you probably wouldn’t want to eat at a place if they can’t figure out how to properly cool their meat, handle ice, or keep the flies away. And if you’ve ever worked in a restaurant, at least one with high quality standards, then you know it is just a matter of education and proper management.

I’d like to see them have to start prominently displaying a health grade, that way the consumer knows what the inspector knows. That would fix a lot of the problems through supply and demand. Not many demand a supply of food that they know has an increased risk of making them sick.

"It's the first time that I've probably ever seen a 260 pound back run into a free safety and go flat on his back, I mean it was exciting." ~John Elway

by jibbons on Jul 26, 2010 11:56 AM MDT up reply actions

Oh god! Everyone panic! Bring your surgical masks, hand sanitizer and latex gloves to all sporting events!

魏多福

by Gr3yStreet on Jul 26, 2010 11:55 AM MDT reply actions

Good to know

Gonna be at Coors Field on Friday, so thanks for the info! Trying to eat healthy anyways ;)

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by Sayre Bedinger on Jul 26, 2010 12:47 PM MDT reply actions

If you want your immune system to be there when you need it...

you got to challenge it!!! What 5 second rule? Pick up that cookie and eat it!
Seriously, they say nearly 70 % of people don’t wash their hands after toilet use…and I still shake hands.

by idahobronc on Jul 26, 2010 6:09 PM MDT reply actions