Costco Wholesale
A°1444 S Sossaman Rd, Mesa 85209
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-12901
Score based on 6 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works
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Inspection history6 on record
2026
Mar 5, 2026RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2025
Sep 10, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed two turkey sandwiches holding 108F. Discussed cooking and holding procedures with staff. Staff will monitor temperatures more closely when the products finish cooking to verify if a temperature of 135F or greater is reached. The sandwiches had been holding for 2 min, per employee. Employee set aside the items for donation. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.
Apr 4, 2025RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Oct 23, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to manager about pest control, time control, hand sink signage, and eating/chewing gum policy.
Inspector's notes
Observed employee with gloved hands at cashier station, touching cash, then removing gloves,adding new gloves, and proceeding to prepare and touch hot dog buns and hot dogs and engage in food prep tasks. Talked to manager about handwashing policy. Manager talked and had employee immediately wash hands. Ensure that hand washing occurs going from dirty to clean tasks in the facility, even with handwashing. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing. Predefined Comment: Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks.
Feb 26, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation Violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection was emailedThe Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 1,Signer: Adam Machado
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Observed Romaine lettuce that comes in pre-washed and cut, holding 52F in the top portion of the cooler used to assemble sandwiches and pizza. Also observed a new item, "sun dried tomato spread," labeled "perishable," holding 50F. Both items come from the walk in refrigerator at 39F. The items were placed into the unit at 8am. PIC discarded the items. The unit below was reading 35F, but the top portion is holding 55F. PIC placed an ice bath under the items until further maintenance. TCS food items must be stored at 41F or below when cold holding. ***Prior to leaving establishment, the top portion of the unit was observed to be disconnected from the bottom, therefor, preventing proper cold holding temperatures. The unit is now holding 41F and below. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Aug 7, 2023RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation Violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection was emailedThe Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Debby Bensen
Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Jul 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →