Costco Wholesale # 380 Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND ONE TRAY OF TURKEY/PROVOLONE SANDWICH WITH TOMATOES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE PREP TABLE OF THE FOOD COURT PREP AREA. TEMPERATURE AT 50.2F AND 51.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW AND MUST BE STORED INSIDE THE COOLER. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). MANAGER DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $40.00 AND TOTAL 59LBS.

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR BEHIND THE PAN WASHER AND DRY THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE PROOFER IN THE BAKERY DEPT AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE VENDING MACHINE IN THE EMPLOYEES LUNCH ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VENT COVER IN BOTH MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VENT COVER IN BOTH MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.