Costco Wholesale
Permit ID: FD-01980
Permit Type: Retail Food Establishment
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.
NA means not available. See detailed inspection reports for additional information.
Grade
Priority Violation *
Cutting Edge Participant
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 cheese perogies cold holding 47-51 deg F in front portion of reach in case in stacked opened card board boxes. PIC discarded. Observed egg patties with cauliflower cold holding at 48 deg F in front portion of overstocked case in cardboard The case was holding within specification. PIC discarded.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments
Calibrated min/max thermometer using proper ice bath No County legal action will result from this inspection. printed report This establishment received a(n) B_ Grade and had 1_ Priority, 0_ Priority Foundation and 0_ Core violations on this inspection. Reviewed notice of inspection rights with Craig. B AGM
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.