Costco Wholesale #1089, 1401 Mall Drive, Bon Air, VA 23235 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Costco Wholesale #1089
Address: 1401 Mall Drive, Bon Air, VA 23235
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 804 683-0361
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 08/12/2015

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Inspection findings

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Adequate thermometer, sanitizer, and test kit. Reviewed corporate employee health policy.
Notes:
1. Suggest storing all temperature control for safety items in the top wells of the pizza MUT cooler in metal pans versus plastic to aid in better cold holding temperatures. PIC states store is returning to using frozen pepperoni versus refrigerated. This will help with better temperatures as well. Mozzarella cheese could be kept frozen/slightly frozen as well if the facility chooses to do this. Lid had been left open on the pizza MUT cooler for assembly when the inspector arrived.
2. SOP shared with inspector showing all hot items in the window are held for one hour or less and then discarded. A copy of the SOP regarding the shelf life of unbaked/prepped pizzas on a speed rack is being sought out to be shared with the inspector as well.
3. Checking to see if sore throat with fever and jaundice have been added to corporate employee health policy. Please email a copy of the policy to the inspector to add to facility's electronic record.
4. Alarm system connected to all refrigeration units in the facility, allowing staff to pinpoint what unit is running high immediately.

  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Mozzarella cheese and pepperoni in the top wells of the pizza MUT cooler cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Kitchenware and Tableware (corrected on site)
    Observation: Single-service or single-use articles not handled, displayed, or dispensed so that the food- or lip-contact surfaces are protected from contamination. Spoons stored in alternating directions by the frozen yogurt machine.
    Correction: Handle, display, or dispense single-service and single-use articles so the food- or lip-contact surface are protected from contamination.
08/12/2015Routine
The operator provided metal probe thermometers, quat. tst strips and an Employee Health policy during today's inspection.
  • Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
    Observation: Single service cups were found stored directly on the floor before the paper storage rack, in the food processing area.
    Correction: Store single service cups in a clean, dry location where not exposed to splash, dust or other contamination at least 6 inches above the floor.
12/24/2014Routine
Adequate thermometer, 3-vat sink setup, quaternary ammonia, and test kit. Reviewed employee health. Received a copy of the Food Safety Training module that all staff complete on an annual basis. On page 5 the employee health policy does not mention sore throat with fever (just sore throat) or jaundice. Checking with corporate to see if policy can be expanded.
Pizza MUT cooler is acting strange. The top right wells of the unit are running high, while the top left wells and the bottom of the unit are holding under 41 F. The unit has separate thermostat settings for the top wells and the bottom of the unit. There also appears to be some sort of dial to set the times of day for a defrost cycle. The unit is to be serviced in the morning.
Items noted with elevated temperatures in the WIC are all stored in close proximity to the side door of the unit. Door was found slightly ajar when the inspector arrived, which may be responsible for the slight elevation in temperature.

  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding*
    Observation: Chicken bake filling, sausage crumbles, cheese/bacon topping (in the top of the pizza MUT cooler), salads with chicken, coleslaw (in WIC near door) cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
05/20/2014Routine
Recommended storing pizza toppings, that are potentially hazardous, in deep, stainless pans. May want to turn cooler down between 35-38 F.
Ensure timers are set for foods in the window.

  • Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Prior to donning gloves, hands must be washed if employees are doing anything other than food preparation.
    Correction: Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing task.
10/16/2013Routine
Adequate thermometer, 3-vat setup, quaternary ammonia sanitizer, and test kit. Reviewed employee health.
A difference between the temperatures coming out of the top and bottom tracks of the pizza/baking oven was noted. Suggest getting the unit serviced to ensure product is receiving even heat treatment throughout the unit.
Products that are run through the oven more than once to reach 165 F+ are noted above with 1st and 2nd marked in the temperature fields next to the actual temperatures measured.

No violation noted during this evaluation.
02/14/2013Routine
Adequate thermometer, quaternary ammonia sanitizer spray bottles (tested at 300-400 ppm), and quat test kit. 3-vat sink not currently set up or in use. Reviewed employee health.
Notes:
1. Make sure any drinks in the kitchen area have a lid and straw.
2. Hand sinks are for hand washing and no other purpose. Some food residues present in the rear prep line hand sink.
3. Make sure to monitor the concentration of the quaternary ammonia solution being dispensed at the 3-vat sink and at the mop sink area. VA Food Code asks for a solution of 200 ppm, but some chemical manufacturers call for a stronger concentration for food contact surfaces.
4. Make sure all utensils are thoroughly cleaned before returning them to the clean dish area. Few ladles noted with food residues/debris on them and were hanging off the rear wire rack shelving.
5. Pizza sauce comes in shelf stable (stated on package) and does not have to be cold-held after handling.

No violation noted during this evaluation.
02/09/2012Routine

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