Troy Huffman, manager of CDPHE's retail food program, told Rio Blanco County officials on Nov. 10 that the state's delegated inspection program now uses a point‑driven violation scoring system that classifies violations as low, medium or high and determines inspection outcomes by an aggregate score.

Huffman said the inspection outcomes are "pass, reinspect or closure," and that a high aggregate score can lead to immediate closure; the scoring thresholds discussed included reinspect in the 50–109 range and closure at about 110 points or above. He said the department emphasizes education and on‑site training—"You Are the Inspector"—and noted that inspectors carry video equipment to support real‑time demonstration and operator training.

For Rio Blanco County in fiscal year 2025 the state reported 48 active retail licenses (26 restaurants, eight grocery stores, mobile, limited and two licensed healthcare facilities), roughly a 9% reinspection rate and a closure rate around 2.3% for the period described. Huffman noted licensing revenue typically covers only 60–70% of program costs and that the program's FTE footprint is small in counties with fewer licensed facilities.

Huffman encouraged facility operators to use CDPHE resources and the public to consult the CDPHE online inspection database for the latest inspection scores and reports.