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Southwest Deli & Cafe

1873 S Pueblo Boulevard, Pueblo CO 81005 · Food

Score History

2025-11-17: score 132026-05-12: score 10

Lower scores are better. Score bands: 0–49 Pass, 50–109 Re-Inspection Required, 110+ Closed.

Inspection History

2026-05-12 — Score 10 Pass 3 violation(s)
3-701.11 — Food that was unsafe, adulterated, or contaminated was not discarded.
Corrective action: Observed spoiled tomatoes in the walk-in cooler. Tomatoes were discarded during inspection, see Voluntary Condemnation.
3-501.16 — (A)(2) Food item(s) that require temperature control for safety were cold-holding at internal temperatures greater than 41°F.
Corrective action: Observed a cup of green chile in a prep cooler holding at 44°F for an unknown amount of time. Green chile was discarded during inspection, see Voluntary Condemnation.
3-302.12 — Working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages shall be identified with common name.
Corrective action: Observed condiment bottles and food containers used prep coolers without identifying information. Reviewed labeling requirements with person in charge and labels were to be added to these containers following inspection.
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Source: PDPHE, retrieved August 17, 2026.

2025-11-17 — Score 13 Pass Violation details not available
Full violation detail for this inspection hasn't been retrieved yet.
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Source: PDPHE, retrieved August 17, 2026.