Costco Wholesale Grocery #233, 1200 S Fern St, Arlington, VA 22202 - Grocery Store Food Service inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Costco Wholesale Grocery #233
Address: 1200 S Fern St, Arlington, VA 22202
Type: Grocery Store Food Service
Phone: 703 413-0324
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 02/04/2016

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The employee's toilet room hand sink is not completely sealed to the adjoining wall.
  • Package Integrity (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: A few dented cans were observed on the selling floor.
    Correction: Food packages shall be in good condition and protect the integrity of the contents so that food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants.
02/04/2016Routine
The skewer soak sanitizer pipe was observed leaking.
  • Package Integrity (corrected on site)
    Observation: A few dented cans were observed on the selling floor. Discarded.
    Correction: Food packages shall be in good condition and protect the integrity of the contents so that food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants.
  • Shellstock, Maintaining Identification (corrected on site)
    Observation: Shellstock tags were not observed or maintained for 90 days. Corrected by instructed.
    Correction: The identity of the source of shellstock that are sold or served shall be maintained by retaining shellstock tags or labels for 90 calendar days from the dates of harvest: (1) Using an approved record keeping system that keeps the tags or labels in chronological order correlated to the date when, or dates during which, the shellstock are sold or served
03/18/2015Routine
  • Equipment/Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: The leg to the preparation table in the meat unit was observed in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 [Materials for Construction and Repair] and 4-2 [Design and Construction]. Proper maintenance of equipment to manufacturer specifications helps ensure that it will continue to operate as designed. Failure to properly maintain equipment could lead to violations of the associated requirements of the Code that place the health of the consumer at risk. For example, refrigeration units in disrepair may no longer be capable of properly cooling or holding potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods at safe temperatures.
06/04/2014Routine
Rotisserie chickens are held hot for two hours maximum, with unsold chickens re-purposed for chicken salad, etc.
  • Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Each handwashing sink is not provided with individual, disposable towels
    Correction: a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel
  • Handwashing Signage (corrected on site)
    Observation: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all handwashing lavatories used by food employees and/or is not clearly visible to food employees. No hand washing signs in men's and women's restrooms. VDH hand wash signs provided.
    Correction: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visible to food employees. A sign or poster is required to remind food employees to wash their hands.
  • Physical Facilities/Repairing
    Observation: Cove base observed in disrepair in area with mop sink near floor cleaners.
    Correction: Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities. This requirement is intended to ensure that the physical facilities are properly maintained in order serve their intended purpose.
06/24/2013Routine

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