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COSTCO WHOLESALE

1430 S ASHLAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60608

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for COSTCO WHOLESALE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2643595

Location recorded for this inspection · COSTCO WHOLESALE · 1430 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 35

    APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SHRIMP THAWING IN GRAY LUG WITHOUT COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ICE MACHINE ATTACHED TO SODA DISPENSOR AT FOOD COURT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD COURT IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING AND WALLS IN WALKIN COOLER IN FOOD COURT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR DRAIN AT SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MECHANICAL AIR VENTS IN WALKIN COOLER FOR FOOD COUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2145761

Location recorded for this inspection · COSTCO WHOLESALE · 1430 S ASHLAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE BEING USED AND NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING.OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEING USED AND FINAL RINSE AT 168.0F.MUST HAVE FINAL RINSE AT 180.0F .A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.INSTRUCTED TO SET UP 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WASHING DISHES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT DOUBLE ENTRY AND EXIT ,REAR DELIVERY DOORS WITH AN APPX. "1-2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM,CENTER AND TOP OF DOORS.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM MEAT DEPT-ROLLING CARTS,MEAT DEPT. WALK IN COOLER-FANGUARD COVERS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD BINS,FOOD CARTS.CHICKEN PREP-EXTERIOR OF OVEN,CHICKEN HOT HOLDING UNIT.BAKERY-ROLLING CARTS,STORAGE SHELVES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN MEAT DEPT.-PREP AREA.BAKERY- WALK IN COOLER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CHICKEN SKEWERS-VENTS AND MEAT WALK IN COOLER CEILINGS AND UPPER WALLS.BAKERY-WALK IN FREEZER-DAMAGED WALL BASE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF PIZZA OVEN IN RESTAURANT AND CHICKEN PREP.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD PANELS OVER MEAT DISPLAY UNITS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE WATER METER DRAINLINE FROM BAKERY HAND SINK AND DRAINLINE OF HAND SINK IN PHARMACY.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR HOT HOLDING CHICKEN UNIT AND PIZZA.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2116285

Location recorded for this inspection · COSTCO WHOLESALE · 1430 S ASHLAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2069519

Location recorded for this inspection · COSTCO WHOLESALE · 1430 S ASHLAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1976441

Location recorded for this inspection · COSTCO WHOLESALE · 1430 S ASHLAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1965750

Location recorded for this inspection · COSTCO WHOLESALE · 1430 S ASHLAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1961157

Location recorded for this inspection · COSTCO WHOLESALE · 1430 S ASHLAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 195 RODENT DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FACILITY; 150 ALONG THE WALL AND IN CORNERS BY THE DOG AND CAT FOOD STORAGE AREA, 30 DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL AND IN CORNERS OF THE RECEIVING AREA, 5 DROPPINGS BY THE CHIP STORAGE, AND 10 DROPPINGS IN THE PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN VARIOUS AREAS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR OF THE DAIRY WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS OF THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1932140

Location recorded for this inspection · COSTCO WHOLESALE · 1430 S ASHLAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR DUST DEBRIS ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE CAKE PREP TABLE IN THE BAKERY FOOD PREP AREA, MINOR DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE FANS IN THE PRODUCE COLD STORAGE AREA, AND MINOR DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE VENTS LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS LOCATED OVER THE ROTISSERIE CHICKEN OVEN IN THE REAR AND IN THE PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA LOCATED IN THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK ON THE FAUCET OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE RAW MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1566311

Location recorded for this inspection · COSTCO WHOLESALE · 1430 S ASHLAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IN FOOD COURT TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. SELF-SERVICE COUNTERS IN FOOD COURT.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1488221

Location recorded for this inspection · COSTCO WHOLESALE · 1430 S ASHLAND AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED OR FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND SERVED; FOR EXAMPLE ,PIZZA, HAMBURGER, PREPING BEEF AND PORK. (A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served). SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1151585

Location recorded for this inspection · COSTCO WHOLESALE · 1430 S ASHLAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN FROZEN YOGURT DRIP TRAY.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER FOOD COURT KITCHEN ( WATER INSIDE).

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1326888

Location recorded for this inspection · COSTCO WHOLESALE · 1430 S ASHLAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER IN BAKERY DEPT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN BAKERY DEPT TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED IN FRONT OF OVENS.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1084258

Location recorded for this inspection · COSTCO WHOLESALE · 1430 S ASHLAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Two hoses in the meat room and one hose in the retail food outlet in front are not connected, have the hoses properly connected per city code.

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508 of 624 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2147714.

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