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COS Town Tidings #26-135
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🤣 Today’s Chuckle
📰 Tempers Erupt Over Data Center 😠
📰 Which Restaurants Got Flagged? 🍔
Recipe: 🍓 Strawberry Crisp
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📆 Local Events + Concerts, Activities
🌤 COS Weather - Mostly sunny and hot again
Recreation: 🥾 Walk, Paddle & Unwind
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Community Meetings are like Netflix shows
👉they start with a promising premise, drag on for too many episodes, and end with everyone wondering what just happened 🤣
😠 Tempers Erupt Over Data Center
As anticipated, tensions ran high last night as more than 500 residents packed a community meeting over the proposed Project Taurus AI data center near Garden of the Gods Road.
What was expected to be another informational meeting quickly turned emotional, with shouting, jeers, and frustrated residents repeatedly challenging company leaders over noise concerns, energy demands, water usage, military connections, and the decision to place the project so close to neighborhoods. Several attendees openly questioned whether this type of large-scale industrial project belongs near homes at all.
The California-based developer, Raeden, attempted to reassure the crowd by discussing local construction jobs, utility agreements, and the facility’s closed-loop cooling system. But many residents remained unconvinced.
The meeting made one thing very clear: opposition in the surrounding neighborhoods is growing louder, more organized, and far more emotional than city leaders may have anticipated. Full Story
🍔 Which Restaurants Got Flagged?
Each week, El Paso County Public Health inspects local restaurants and posts the results publicly. We pull directly from their database so you know where things stand. Here's what caught our eye this week.
Here's a breakdown of the most recent results:
🤨 Re-Inspection Required
🧅 JJS Purple Onion - Turkish & Greek Grill
📍 1840 N Academy Blvd, COS
📅 Inspection Date: May 14, 2026
⚠️ Result: Re-Inspection Required, 9 violations
Repeated glove failures, improper cooling, and repeat violations the person in charge was not correcting. A re-inspection will be scheduled.
Most serious issues:
Handler touched raw chicken and face with gloves, kept working without changing them or washing hands, addressed on site
Foods not cooling to safe temperatures in time
Foods not date marked, repeat violation
Food contact surfaces with food buildup, not properly cleaned
Non-food contact surfaces dirty
Physical facility needs cleaning
🍛 Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh
📍 3779 Bloomington St, COS
📅 Inspection Date: May 12, 2026
⚠️ Result: Re-Inspection Required, 10 violations
No certified food manager on site and a wide range of food safety gaps across temperatures, cleaning, and facility upkeep.
Most serious issues:
Not ensuring proper food temperatures or equipment sanitizing
Food contact surfaces with food debris, not properly cleaned
Foods not held at proper cold temperatures
Cross-contamination risk during food prep
Equipment surfaces not properly cleanable
3-compartment sink leaking onto floor, repair needed
Kitchen floors, walls, and ceilings unclean
🌮 La Unica Authentico
📍 3317 W Colorado Ave, COS
📅 Inspection Date: May 13, 2026
⚠️ Result: Re-Inspection Required, 9 violations
Multiple food safety gaps including repeat violations and surfaces not properly cleaned. A re-inspection will be required.
Most serious issues:
Not demonstrating adequate food safety knowledge
Handwashing sink not properly supplied
Raw foods not properly separated
Food contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized
Cold holding temps out of range
Foods not date marked
🥇 Top Scores! Some great news from this week's inspections — including comeback stories!
🎉 Comeback Stories
🍖 Arkcleorich African Kitchen
📍 1371 N Academy Blvd, COS
📅 Re-Inspection Date: May 14, 2026
✅ Result: Pass, 3 violations (ongoing monitoring required)
Previously required re-inspection for cooling and food handling issues. Cleared but remain under watch. Inspectors requested 2 weeks of cooling logs and none were available. Must email cooling logs to EPCPH every Friday for 4 more weeks.
Cooling methods not in compliance (repeat violation)
🍣 Japon
📍 1466 Garden of the Gods Rd Ste 160, COS
📅 Re-Inspection Date: May 13, 2026
✅ Result: Pass, 4 violations (🌟 all corrected on site!)
After triggering a re-inspection previously, Japon fixed all four violations during the visit.
Handwashing sink used for other purposes (repeat violation), cleared on site
Food improperly separated, corrected on site
😊 Passed
🍽️ Kings Chef Diner
📍 131 E Bijou St, Downtown COS
📅 Inspection Date: May 14, 2026
✅ Result: Pass, 2 violations (both corrected on site)
Dishwasher handled soiled then clean dishes without washing hands, corrected on site
Plumbing backflow prevention air gap issue, corrected on site
Also passed this week:
🌟 Iron Springs Chateau · 444 Ruxton Ave, Manitou Springs · May 13 · Zero violations, perfect score!
🍖 Front Range Barbeque · 2220 Academy Pl · May 14
🍗 KO Chicken · 8041 Woodmen Center Heights · May 14
☕ Inclination Cafe · 124 Ruxton Ave, Manitou Springs · May 14
🥡 The Picnic Basket · 631 W Ramona Ave · May 14
🍷 UVA Wine Bar · 1268 Interquest Pkwy · May 13
🍬 Patsy's Candies · 930 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs · May 13
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Health inspection results across El Paso County are available online for those wanting to check their favorite spots.
*Note: Most local restaurants take food safety incredibly seriously. In fact, many owners respond to violations swiftly and thoroughly, often making fixes the same day while they wait for reinspection.
Source: El Paso County Public Health | Inspections pulled May 4–15, 2026
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📆 Sample Local Events
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Every Wed-Sun, 11am-2:45pm: Tea at the Castle @ Glen Eyrie Castle, 3820 North 30th St $50
Sept 5-7, Labor Day Lift Off Tickets on sale now!
Sept 19-20: Pikes Peak Regional Airshow @ COS Airport $50-$204
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May 15-18, 21-24: Do Portugal Circus @ 400 S Sierra Madre (Next to the US Olympic & Paralympic Museum) $15-$70
May 15-17, 21-24: Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill: The Musical @ Fine Arts Center $30
May 23-Oct 17 (every sat), 9am-1pm: Black Forest Farmers Market @ 6845 Shoup Rd
May 30, 6-9pm: Murder Mystery, A Noteworthy Crime @Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Dr $79.95
Jun 4, 10-11am: Genealogy Basics @PPLD, Virtual Library on Zoom FREE
🎶 Concerts / Music
May 16 (7:30pm) & 17 (2:30pm): Gershwin: Porgy and Bess @Pikes Peak Center, 190 S Cascade Ave $41-$123
May 24, 3pm: Pikes Peak Philharmonic: Rhap @ENT Center for the Arts, 5225 N Nevada $14-$20
July 4, 6:30-10pm: Star Spangled Symphony 2026 @Ford Amphitheater, 95 Spectrum Loop $18-$25 (will sell out, get your ticket today)
July 30,5:30-7:30pm: Jelly Roll @ Weidner Field (will sell out)
Aug 22, 8-10pm: Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton @Ford Amphitheater (on sale today @ 10am)
🔥 Sept 26 & 27: Bruno Mars Concert @ Falcon Stadium, USAFA (will sell out)
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🥾 Walk, Paddle & Unwind
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If you’re looking for an easy outdoor escape without leaving the city, Quail Lake Park continues to be one of Colorado Springs’ quiet little spots.
Tucked along the southwest side of town, the park blends mountain views, open water, and plenty of space to unwind. Whether you’re walking the paved lake loop, fishing for trout, paddling across the water, or simply sitting on a bench watching the sunset hit Cheyenne Mountain, it’s the kind of place that makes you forget you’re still in the middle of the city.
Families love the playgrounds and picnic areas, while runners, dog walkers, and cyclists enjoy the scenic 1-mile trail around the lake. With ducks, geese, herons, and beautiful Front Range views almost everywhere you look, it’s also become a favorite local spot for birdwatching and photography.
Location: 915 Cheyenne Meadows Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Parking: On-site paved parking lot near the lake and trail access.
Hours: Dawn to dusk, year-round.
Tips: Bring your fishing gear or a paddleboard to make the most of the lake. Leashed dogs are welcome, and the paved loop makes the park accessible for wheelchairs and strollers.
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