Partners in Food Safety
Denver’s dining scene is red hot. But, are local restaurant inspectors seeing red when they make their rounds?
Not in establishments designated as “Partners in Food Safety,” a program designed to recognize Denver food facilities that consistently promote and maintain excellent food safety practices.
The bar is high. Of the more than 4,000 regulated retail food establishments in Denver, only 15% typically qualify for the Partners in Food Safety Award.
“Food establishments” include restaurants, food trucks, bakeries, convenience stores, and food vendors and cafeterias in facilities such as schools and airports. The criteria to become eligible for the program are rigorous and include the following:
- No more than two critical violations per inspection on the last two inspections
- No fines issued within the last 12 months
- No foodborne illness outbreaks within the last 12 months
- Must complete a formal training program for all food handling employees
Dining out is a treat. An opportunity to enjoy a variety of food prepared in all kinds of ways; there’s something for everyone in Denver’s dining scene. But just as important as the buzz is food safety. You can search current and past award recipients below as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
The Partners in Food Safety program was put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic but is now back in full swing!
Do you run an award-worthy restaurant, food truck or other food service establishment? Use the button below to apply to become a Partner in Food Safety. Our application is now available in Spanish as well.
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Partners In Food Safety Award Recipients
2025 Recipients
Restaurants, Food Trucks, and Other Food Establishments
Blue Bonnet, 457 S. Broadway
Bonefish Grill, 8100 W. Belleview Ave.
Brothers BBQ, 6499 Leetsdale Dr.
Buffalo Wild Wings, 7670 E. 36th Ave.
Burger King, 2095 S. Federal Blvd.
Carl's Jr., 4730 N. Tower Rd.
Chick-Fil-A, 3601 Quebec St.
Chipotle, 4490 Peoria St.
Dave's Hot Chicken, 99 S. Broadway
Domino's Pizza, 4030 N. Colorado Blvd.
Egg Belly Food Truck
Einstein Bros Bagels, 967 S. Colorado Blvd.
Famous Dave's, 7557 E. 36th Ave.
HCA Health CareONE Rose Medical, 4567 E. 9th Ave.
Head West Subs, 810 Vallejo St.
Illegal Pete's, 2230 N. Oneida St.
KFC, 4880 Tower Rd.
Meow Wolf, 1338 1st St.
Pupusas Fire and Bar, 2035 S. Sheridan Blvd.
Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital, 4650 Central Park Blvd.
Sexy Pizza, 2846 N. Fairfax St.
Shish Kabob Grill, 1501 N. Grant St.
Smashburger, 8100 W. Crestline Ave.
Sweetgreen, 3985 Tennyson St.
Wendy's, 8555 W. Belleview Ave.
Wendy's, 9111 E. 40th Ave.
Schools
Abraham Lincoln High School, 2285 S. Federal Blvd.
Ashley Elementary School, 1914 Syracuse St.
Barnum Elementary School, 85 Hooker St.
Bear Valley International School, 3005 S. Golden Way
Bruce Randolph Middle School, 3955 Steele St.
Castro Elementary School, 845 S. Lowell Blvd.
Charles M. Schenck Community School, 1300 S. Lowell Blvd.
College View Elementary School, 2680 S. Decatur St.
Denver School of the Arts, 7111 Montview Blvd.
DSST Cedar Middle and High School, 150 S. Pearl St.
DSST Cole Middle and High School, 3240 N. Humboldt St.
DSST College View Middle and High School, 3211 W. Dartmouth Ave.
Doull Elementary School, 2520 S. Utica St.
Ebert Elementary School, 410 Park Ave. W.
Florida Pitt Waller K-8 School, 21601 E. 51st Pl.
Force Elementary School, 1550 S. Wolff St.
Garden Place Elementary School, 4425 Lincoln St.
Grant Beacon Middle School, 1751 S. Washington St.
Gust Elementary School, 3440 W. Yale Ave.
Highline Academy Northeast, 19451 E. Maxwell Pl.
Inspire Elementary School, 5650 N. Elmira Ct.
Isabella Bird Community School, 2790 N. Lima St.
Johnson Elementary School, 1850 S. Irving S.
Kepner Beacon Middle School, 911 S. Hazel Ct.
Knapp Elementary School, 500 S. Utica St.
Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy, 2250 S. Quitman St.
Lalo Delgado Campus (Rocky Mountain Prep SMART and Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood), 3201 W. Arizona Ave.
Martin Luther King Jr. Early College, 19535 E. 46th Ave.
Munroe Elementary School, 3440 W. Virginia Ave.
Newlon Elementary School, 361 Vrain Dr.
Northfield High School, 5500 Central Park Blvd.
Odyssey School of Denver, 6550 E. 21st Ave.
Rocky Mountain Prep - Berkeley, 3752 Tennyson St.
Sabin Elementary School, 3050 S. Vrain St.
Smith Elementary School, 3590 Jasmine St.
Swigert International School, 3480 Syracuse St.
Traylor Elementary School, 2900 S. Ivan Way
West Vanguard Classic School, 801 Yosemite St.
Westerly Creek Elementary School, 8800 E. 28th Ave.
William Roberts Elementary School, 2100 N. Akron Way
Willow Elementary School, 8499 Stoll Pl.
Wyatt Edison Charter School, 3620 Franklin St.
Previous Recipients
2024
Restaurants and Food Trucks
AFC Sushi at Safeway #1248, 2660 N. Federal Blvd.
Blue Bonnet, 457 S. Broadway
Brother's BBQ, 6499 Leetsdale Dr.
Centurion Lounge (DEN), 9100 Pena Blvd.
Chick-Fil-A, 8900 Pena Blvd.
Chick-Fil-A, 3601 Quebec St.
Chipotle, 1480 16th St.
Egg Belly
Five Guys, 8201 E. Northfield Blvd.
Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard, 4975 N. Federal Blvd.
Kikka Sushi, 1701 Wewatta St.
Machete, 2817 E. 3rd Ave.
Maria Empanada, 1298 S. Broadway
Qdoba, 1201 Larimer St.
Qdoba (DEN), 8900 Pena Blvd.
Santiago's, 2505 N. Federal Blvd.
Sexy Pizza, 2846 Fairfax St.
Shake Shack (DEN), 8900 Pena Blvd.
Shondiz, 8000 E. Quincy Ave.
Subway, 18611 Green Valley Ranch Blvd.
Sweetgreen, 275 N. Saint Paul St.
Sweetgreen, 1750 Wewatta St.
Wendy's, 9111 E. 40th Ave.
Schools
Ashley Elementary School, 1914 Syracuse St.
Barney Ford Elementary School, 14500 E. Maxwell Pl.
Brown Elementary School, 2550 Lowell Blvd.
Bruce Randolph Middle School, 3955 Steele St.
Columbine Elementary School, 2540 E. 29th Ave.
Denver School of the Arts, 7111 E. Montview Blvd.
DSST Elevate - Middle and High School, 10825 E 47th Ave.
Florida Pitt Waller, 21601 E. 51st Ave.
Garden Place Elementary School, 4425 Lincoln St.
Girls Athletic Leadership School, 750 Galapago St.
Godsman Elementary School, 2120 W. Arkansas Ave.
Grant Beacon Middle School, 1751 S. Washington St.
Green Valley Ranch Elementary School, 4100 N. Jericho St.
Hallett Academy, 2950 Jasmine St.
International Academy of Denver at Harrington, 2401 E. 37th Ave.
Inspire Elementary School, 5650 N. Elmira Ct.
Isabella Bird Community School, 2701 N. Lima St.
Joe Shoemaker Elementary School, 3333 S Havana St.
McAuliffe International School, 2540 Holly St.
Newlon Elementary School, 361 Vrain St.
Northfield High School, 5500 Central Park Blvd.
Odyssey School, 6550 E. 21st Ave.
Pascual LeDoux Academy, 1055 S. Hazel Ct.
Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy (Barrett Elementary School), 2900 N. Richard Allen Ct.
Samuels Elementary School, 3985 S. Vincennes Ct.
Schenck Community School, 1300 S. Lowell Blvd.
Skinner Middle School, 3435 W. 40th Ave.
Smith Elementary School, 3590 Jasmine St.
Stedman Elementary School, 2940 N. Dexter St.
Swigert International School, 3480 Syracuse St.
Thomas Jefferson High School, 3950 S. Holly St.
University Prep - Steele Street, 3230 E. 38th Ave.
Westerly Creek Elementary School, 8800 E. 28th Ave.
William Roberts Elementary School, 2100 Akron Way
Willow Elementary School, 8499 Stoll Pl.
Wyatt Edison Charter School, 3620 N. Franklin St.
2023
Restaurants and Food Trucks
AFC Sushi at Walgreens, 801 16th Street Mall
Arby's Store #8508, 18408 E 47th Ave.
Atomic Cowboy, 141 S. Broadway
Blue Bonnet, 457 S. Broadway
Brother's BBQ, 568 Washington St.
Burger King Store #23802, 4906 N Tower Rd.
Carl's Jr, 4050 Colorado Blvd.
Chipotle, 1600 California St.
Chipotle, 140 Steele St.
Dave's Hot Chicken, 99 S. Broadway
Hong Kong BBQ, 1048 S. Federal Blvd.
Juice Kitchen, 1050 17th St.
Maria Empanada, 1298 S. Broadway
McDonald's, 300 S. Broadway
Noodles and Company, 550 Broadway
Panda Express, 3000 E. 1st Ave.
Qdoba, 550 Grant St.
Shake Shack, 290 Josephine St.
Shish Kabob Grill, 1503 Grant St.
Sweetgreen, 275 Saint Paul St.
Taco Bell, 1600 Glenarm Pl.
Yampa Sandwich Company, 444 17th St.
Schools
Academy 360 Charter Elementary School, 12000 E. 47th Ave.
Asbury Elementary School, 1320 E. Asbury Ave.
Bruce Randolph Middle School, 3955 Steele St.
Clayton Educare, 3751 E Martin Luther King Blvd.
College View Elementary School, 2675 S. Decatur St.
Columbine Elementary School, 2520 E. 29th Ave.
Cory Elementary School, 1550 S. Steele St.
DCIS at Fairmont, 520 W. 3rd Ave.
Denver South High School, 1700 E. Louisiana Ave.
DSST: Byers Middle School and High School, 150 S. Pearl St.
DSST: Cole High School, 3240 Humboldt St.
Ellis Elementary School, 1651 S. Dahlia St.
Evie Garret Dennis Campus, 4800 Telluride St.
GALS - Girls Athletic Leadership School, 750 Galapago St.
Godsman Elementary School, 2120 W Arkansas Ave.
Grant Beacon Middle School, 1751 S. Washington St.
Green Valley Elementary School, 4100 Jericho St.
Gust Elementary School, 3440 W. Yale Ave.
Lena Lovato-Archuleta Elementary School, 16000 E. Maxwell Pl.
Lincoln Elementary School, 710 S. Pennsylvania St.
Marie L. Greenwood Elementary School, 5130 N. Durham Ct.
Marrama Elementary School, 19100 E. 40th Ave.
Maxwell Elementary School, 14390 E. Bolling Dr.
McGlone Elementary School, 4500 N. Crown Blvd.
Merrill Middle School, 1551 S. Monroe St.
Omar D. Blair Charter School, 4905 Cathay St.
Polaris at Ebert Elementary School, 410 Park Ave. West
Regis Groff Campus, 18250 E. 51st Ave.
Stephen Knight Center, 3245 E. Exposition Ave.
Swansea Elementary School, 4650 Columbine St.
University Prep - Arapahoe Elementary School, 2409 Arapahoe
University Prep - Steele Street, 3230 38th Ave.
Willow Elementary School, 8499 Stoll Pl.
Wyatt Edison Charter School, 3620 Franklin St.
Other Food Service Establishments
Gilliam Youth Services Center, 2844 N. Downing St.
UAL Flight Training Center, 7500 E. 35th Ave.
2022
Restaurants and Food Trucks
AFC Sushi at Walgreens, 801 16th Street Mall
Blue Bonnet, 457 S. Broadway
Chipotle, 140 Steele St.
Maria Empanada, 1298 S. Broadway
Outback Steakhouse, 16301 E. 40th Ave.
Outback Steakhouse, 8601 W. Cross Dr.
Shake Shack, 260 Josephine St.
Shake Shack, 2995 Larimer St.
Schools
Archuleta Elementary School, 1600 Maxwell Pl.
Bruce Randolph School, 3955 Steele St.
Clayton Educare, 3751 E. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Cole Middle School, 3240 Humboldt St.
Denison Montessori, 1821 S. Yates St.
Dora Moore ECE-8 School, 846 Corona St., #259
DSST: Byers Middle School, 150 S. Pearl St.
Garden Place Elementary School, 4425 Lincoln St.
Merrill Middle School, 1551 S. Monroe St.
Polaris at Ebert Elementary School, 410 Park Ave. West
South High School, 17100 E. Louisiana Ave.
Steele Elementary School, 320 S. Marion Pkwy.
2020
Restaurants, Food Trucks and Other Food Service Establishments