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Costco Wholesale

A°

20260 S Ellsworth Rd, Queen Creek 85142

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-84717

Score based on 11 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.

94
Excellent

Queen Creek restaurant avg: 94

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Nov 20, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 5, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 31, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Oct 21, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 22, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 22, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 27, 2025 — Re-Inspection — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 11, 2025 — Re-Inspection — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 12, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 20, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 10, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history11 on record

2026

Jun 10, 2026RoutinecleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: No violations noted at time of inspection.

Jan 20, 2026RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to manager about hand sink signage.

2025

Aug 12, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.14

Inspector's notes

Observed employee going from dirty dishes to clean dishes at the dishwashing area. Talked to staff about handwashing policy. Ensure that employees are washing hands going from dirty to clean tasks in the kitchen. 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: Employee properly washed hands at handwash sink at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Discussed the importance of proper hand washing procedures with the person-in-charge (PIC). Proper handwashing procedure is to rinse hands with warm water, scrub with soap for 10-15 seconds, rinse with warm water, dry with approved drying provision, and turn off in a manner to prevent re-contamination of hands. Entire process should take approximately 20 seconds for full and proper handwashing to prevent spread of pathogens and contamination.

Jun 11, 2025Re-Inspection1 priorityB°
#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesPriority5-202.13

Inspector's notes

Observed end of faucet in deli room, and chicken prep room was below below the flood rim level. Talked to manager about plumbing policy. Ensure that the end of all faucets are at least 1 inch above the flood rim level. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection. Send picture of correction within 3 days. Re-inspection completed with air gap at all sinks. All violations have been corrected.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.13 - Priority: Backflow Prevention, Air Gap

May 27, 2025Re-Inspection1 priorityB°
#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesPriority5-202.13

Inspector's notes

Observed end of faucet in deli room, and chicken prep room was below below the flood rim level. Talked to manager about plumbing policy. Ensure that the end of all faucets are at least 1 inch above the flood rim level. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection. Send picture of correction within 3 days. Re-inspection completed with air gap at all sinks. All violations have been corrected.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.13 - Priority: Backflow Prevention, Air Gap

May 22, 2025Routine1 priorityB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesPriority5-202.13

Inspector's notes

Observed end of faucet in deli room, and chicken prep room was below below the flood rim level. Talked to manager about plumbing policy. Ensure that the end of all faucets are at least 1 inch above the flood rim level. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection. Send picture of correction within 3 days.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.13 - Priority: Backflow Prevention, Air Gap

Jan 22, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Oct 21, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Jul 31, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Mar 5, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report delivered by email and inspection rights signed for by Dan H. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. 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) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Dan Hutchings

2023

Nov 20, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report delivered by email and inspection rights signed for by Shana R. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. 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) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Shana Roberts

This address holds 5 food permits

Maricopa County issues a separate permit for each kitchen rather than for each restaurant name, so large properties hold several. Each is inspected and scored on its own. The county does not publish which kitchen serves which venue.

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 17, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →