Colorado's Prime Steak
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
47
Score
Colorado's Prime Steak has been inspected 13 times since 2022. Colorado's Prime Steak was last inspected on Dec 16, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around 11 violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up two times.
By comparison, the average Sanford facility scores 77, putting Colorado's Prime Steak on the weaker side. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
47
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. - at triple sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**
29-37-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - steak cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - over cookline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below ware wash station - below cooking equipment - at walk-in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - reach in cooler fan covers dusty - 6 burner range **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - COOKLINE LEFT - dessert cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - steak cooler - COOKLINE LEFT **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. - throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
45
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
50-17-3
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. - at triple sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
29-37-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - plastic ramekin used to scoop blue cheese crumbles **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - steak cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - over cookline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below ware wash station - below cooking equipment - at walk-in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - tongs on oven door handles **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
10-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - reach in cooler fan covers dusty - 6 burner range **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - COOKLINE LEFT - dessert cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - steak cooler - COOKLINE LEFT **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. - throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
41
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
30
Feb 19, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. - at triple sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
29-37-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - at dressings cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - near ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - inside walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hand wash sink soiled near ice machine - sides of fryers - 6 burner stove **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - at steak cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. - ice cream bucket in reach in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. - throughout kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. - bottom of dessert cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
55
Feb 18, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
17
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. - cook moved hamburger buns from flat top to Togo container with bare hands
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. - burgers and raw beef over fish in reach in cooler - raw chicken above fish
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - potato slicer
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - bar hand wash sink
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gasket torn at cookline
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below bar equipment - throughout kitchen
36-73-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. - provided to operator
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - bar hand wash sink
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hand wash sink at bar - hood filter
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - cookline cooler
29-49-6
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. - floors worn in kitchen
36-02-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - at dish station
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. - water well soiled - inside surface of door soiled
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - over cook line
36-34-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. - salmon
06-09-1
30
Jun 7, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Dec 11, 2023
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Oct 10, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm switch sanitizer. Primed tested 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the walk in cooler hose attached to a faucet with no vacuum breaker **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead plus egg sacks at the smoker floor next to the ice chest **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on the line make cooler ripped **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Rack in the walk in cooler soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go lids at the front line not inverted **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Warning**
36-02-5
45
Mar 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); ribs (45F - Cold Holding)walk in freezer recently received a large order where the door was open for a extended period at the end of the inspection the air temperature was 41°
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nemco cutter , block is heavily soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the host stand
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in the salsa sauce container
14-01-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -at the bar
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At the cooks line the FRP IS splitting at the seam
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters dirty -tray stand needs cleaning
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. At the bar 3 compartment sink
29-19-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. I
36-02-5
52
Oct 24, 2022
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Colorado's Prime Steak last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Colorado's Prime Steak on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Colorado's Prime Steak?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Colorado's Prime Steak.
How does Colorado's Prime Steak compare to other restaurants in Sanford?
Colorado's Prime Steak most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Sanford average of 77.
Has Colorado's Prime Steak's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Colorado's Prime Steak have averaged around 11 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Colorado's Prime Steak means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Colorado's Prime Steak inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Colorado's Prime Steak is inspected around four times per year on average.
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