Costco Wholesale

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Inspections

1. Oct 1, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED SHRIMP THAWING IN GRAY LUG WITHOUT COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     ICE MACHINE ATTACHED TO SODA DISPENSOR AT FOOD COURT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD COURT IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     CEILING AND WALLS IN WALKIN COOLER IN FOOD COURT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOOR DRAIN AT SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MECHANICAL AIR VENTS IN WALKIN COOLER FOR FOOD COUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2. Nov 18, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     DIRT DUST BUILD UP ON THE FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BAKERY DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MOPS STORED IN THE MOP BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOPS HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

3. Nov 22, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Nov 15, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     3-501.16(A:2, &B) OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA; OBSERVED ABOUT 5 LBS OF CHICKEN BAKE ITEMS AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 60.1F IN THE FOOD PREP AREA DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     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).

5. Dec 4, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Nov 30, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM . HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.

   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     FOUND EMPLOYEE UNISEX TOILET ROOM WITHOUT HOT WATER. ALSO NOTED RAW CHICKEN ROOM HANDWASHING SINK WITHOUT HOT WATER. FOUND WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 69F - 70F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     FOUND MEAT DEPARTMENT 3 COMP SINK LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

7. Nov 7, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Jun 8, 2021 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

9. Feb 1, 2021 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     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

10. Oct 29, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

11. Jun 10, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED THE FRONT CONCESSION STAND FREEZER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

12. Mar 9, 2018 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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

13. Mar 1, 2018 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      OBSERVED DISH MACHINE BEING USED AND NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING.OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEING USED AND FINAL RINSE AT 168.0F.MUST HAVE FINAL RINSE AT 180.0F .A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.INSTRUCTED TO SET UP 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WASHING DISHES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      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)

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN MEAT DEPT.-PREP AREA.BAKERY- WALK IN COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST REMOVE WATER METER DRAINLINE FROM BAKERY HAND SINK AND DRAINLINE OF HAND SINK IN PHARMACY.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR HOT HOLDING CHICKEN UNIT AND PIZZA.

14. Nov 27, 2017 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

15. Jul 6, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

16. Dec 2, 2016 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

17. Sep 30, 2016 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

18. Sep 23, 2016 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS OF THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

19. Jun 3, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK ON THE FAUCET OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE RAW MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

20. Aug 17, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IN FOOD COURT TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. SELF-SERVICE COUNTERS IN FOOD COURT.

21. Jun 23, 2014 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      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.

22. Aug 29, 2013 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      NEED TO CLEAN FROZEN YOGURT DRIP TRAY.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      NEED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER FOOD COURT KITCHEN ( WATER INSIDE).

23. Apr 10, 2013 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER IN BAKERY DEPT.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN BAKERY DEPT TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED IN FRONT OF OVENS.

24. Jun 18, 2012 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      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.

25. Jun 5, 2012 License-Task Force · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      ALL REFRIGERATION IS TURNED OFF, TURN ON ALL REFRIGERATION SO 40f MINIMUM TEMPERATURES CAN BE CHECKED.

    • Serious Critical

      WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

      HOT WATER NOT RUNNING TO ALL NECESSARY PLUMBING, HAVE THE HOT WATER RUNNING TO ALL NECESSARY FIXTURES.

    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      THE REAR PREP AREAS ARE UNDER CONSTRUCTION, INSTALL ALL NECESSARY HAND SINKS WITH SANITARY SOAP AND TOWELS.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBTAIN A LOGBOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA EQUIPMENT AND TURN ON ALL REFRIGERATION SO IT CAN BE CHECKED.