Costco Wholesale

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Dirt dust build up on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler in the bakery department. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: The hot water knob on the middle faucet of the 4-compartment sink in bakery leaks at the base. Instructed to fix and maintain good plumbing.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Mops stored in the mop buckets. Instructed to store all mops hanging up for proper air drying when not in use. Maintain same.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of pest activity on site. Observed about 30-40 rodent droppings on the floor behind the pet food storage area. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found meat department 3 comp sink leaking from drain pipe. Must repair and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the hand washing sink in the rotisserie chicken prep area with a leak at the bottom of the faucet. Instructed to repair and maintain

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed the front concession stand freezer interior not clean, instructed to clean.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN MEAT DEPT.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed front double entry and exit ,rear delivery doors with an appx. "1-2" gap along the bottom,center and top of doors.must rodent proof doors to be tight fitting.(serious 7-38-020)

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris from meat dept-rolling carts,meat dept. Walk in cooler-fanguard covers,exterior of food bins,food carts.chicken prep-exterior of oven,chicken hot holding unit.bakery-rolling carts,storage shelves.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris from floor in meat dept.-prep area.bakery- walk in cooler.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from chicken skewers-vents and meat walk in cooler ceilings and upper walls.bakery-walk in freezer-damaged wall base.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Must replace burntout lights at hood of pizza oven in restaurant and chicken prep.must replace or repair loose light shield panels over meat display units.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must remove water meter drainline from bakery hand sink and drainline of hand sink in pharmacy.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide thermometers for hot holding chicken unit and pizza.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed 195 rodent droppings in various areas of the facility; 150 along the wall and in corners by the dog and cat food storage area, 30 droppings along the wall and in corners of the receiving area, 5 droppings by the chip storage, and 10 droppings in the produce walk in cooler. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for service. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris under hot holding unit in the prepared foods prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed standing water in various areas in the food prep areas. Instructed to remove all standing water and maintain. Observed dead insects on the floor of the dairy walk in cooler. Instructed to remove, clean and sanitize.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dust on the vents of the customer washrooms. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed minor dust debris on the vents located above the cake prep table in the bakery food prep area, minor dust accumulation on the fans in the produce cold storage area, and minor dust accumulation on the vents located in the customer washrooms. Instructed to clean all and maintain.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Observed burnt out light bulbs located over the rotisserie chicken oven in the rear and in the prepared foods prep area located in the front. Instructed to replace light bulbs and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed a minor leak on the faucet of the exposed hand sink located in the raw meat prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Invert all single service utensils in food court to protect from contamination.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of ice machine in rear storage area. Self-service counters in food court.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED OR FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND SERVED; FOR EXAMPLE ,PIZZA, HAMBURGER, PREPING BEEF AND PORK. (A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served). SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Need to clean frozen yogurt drip tray.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Need to clean light shield in walk-in cooler food court kitchen ( water inside).

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean floor in walk-in freezer in bakery dept.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Clean ceiling vents in bakery dept to remove dust observed in front of ovens.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Two hoses in the meat room and one hose in the retail food outlet in front are not connected, have the hoses properly connected per city code.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Obtain a logbook from a licensed pest control company.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Complete installation of the food preparation area equipment and turn on all refrigeration so it can be checked.