Costco Food Court - Inspection Report

Inspection Information:

This facility was given a low hazard rating.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.

Code	Description
302	Critical Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)] Observation: (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION) QUATs sanitizer solutions inside sanitizer buckets and three-compartment sink were measured at a concentration of 100 ppm via test strip. The bag of QUATs sanitizers connected to the sanitizer dispenser was observed to be nearly empty. Public health significance: QUATs-based solutions effectively sanitize surfaces against microorganisms at concentrations of 200 - 400 ppm. QUATs-based solutions with concentrations below 200 ppm may not adequately sanitize surfaces against pathogens and increase the risk of food contact surfaces to be contaminated with pathogens that can lead to foodborne illnesses. Corrective Action: QUATs sanitizer bag was replaced with a new one. The QUATs solution inside sanitizer buckets and the sanitizing sink of the three-compartment sink was replaced. The concentration of the new solution was measured to be 400 ppm. Operator must continue to monitor the QUATs bag connected to the dispenser and replace when bag is empty. The QUATs solution inside sanitizer bucket and sink must be monitored every two hours or when visibly dirty/cloudy to ensure the concentrations are maintained at an adequate level.