Maricopa County, AZ

Costco Wholesale

Permit ID: FD-00911

Permit Type: Bakery

1445 W Elliot Rd Tempe 85284

*PRIORITY VIOLATION is a major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of foodborne illness or injury.
NA means not available. See detailed inspection reports for additional information.
Grade
Priority Violation *
Cutting Edge Participant

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
20
Proper cold holding temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Observed block of cream cheese in plastic wrap stored in the cardboard box cold holding in walk in at 46-47 deg F. PIC discarded. Observed a cheese cake cold holding at 47 deg F stacked at the top portion of the cold holding front bakery display case. PIC discarded.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments

printed report No County legal action will result from this inspection. Min/max thermometer and thermal pen calibrated using proper ice bath This establishment received a(n) B_ Grade and had _1 Priority, 0_ Priority Foundation and _0 Core violations on this inspection.


Definitions
Priority violation is a major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of foodborne illness or injury.
e.g. - Food employees do not properly wash hands when required
Priority foundation violation is a minor violation that does not directly contribute to an increased risk of foodborne illness but failure to correct this violation may lead to the occurrence of a priority violation.
e.g.- Hand washing soap and paper towels not available at hand wash sink (may lead directly to food employees not properly washing hands when required)
Core violation is a minor violation that relates to general maintenance and sanitation.
e.g. -No sign reminding employees to wash hands
Verification Visits are inspections of establishments enrolled in the MCESD Cutting Edge Program, which requires an enhanced food safety program and ongoing demonstration of active managerial control. Verification Visit inspections found in compliance with Cutting Edge program requirements receive an “A” grade.
The matrix below has been used to grade food inspections under the voluntary grading system starting on October 14, 2011.