Costco Wholesale (Surrey) Snack Bar

7423 King George Blvd, Surrey · Restaurant

18 inspections

Routine InspectionFeb 26, 2026
0 infractions
Routine InspectionSep 9, 2025
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Pizza on the tray cart noted to be covered with single use plastic cover. The cover was not long enough to cover the entire tray cart. Staff immediately voluntarily discarded the bottom trays (x2) of pizza, which was not covered by the plastic cover. Always ensure to cover the entire tray cart with the single use cover to protect pizza from contamination during transportation.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionApr 25, 2025
1 infraction
- 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: 1. Stagnant water observed in mop pail. Mop pail not completely emptied by staff. Stagnant water can potentially be a harbourage point for pests (e.g. flies).
  - 2. Stagnant water observed pooling near mop sink and under 2 door upright freezer. Stagnant water can potentially be a harbourage point for pests (e.g. flies).
  - Corrective Action(s): 1. Please remind staff to fully empty pail and dry mop as much as possible before storage.
  - 2. Please remind staff to mop up any stagnant water spills.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionOct 16, 2024
2 infractions
- 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Gravy observed to be stored above fill line. Upper portion of gravy measured ~57°C.
  - **Corrected during inspection** Manager instructed staff to discard a portion of the gravy. Gravy to be cooked until 74°C prior to serving.
  - Educate staff to fill gravy unit only up until flll line.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: Food build up (pink slime) observed on various nozzles of soft drink dispenser unit. Staff stated this should have been cleaned daily at end of day.
  - Corrective Action(s): Please ensure nozzles are cleaned and sanitized daily. Recommended to have air dry overnight to ensure item is properly cleaned and sanitized.
  - Correct by: immediately
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Potential leak observed behind soft drink machine (nearest front entrance). Water pooling under and behind unit.
  - Corrective Action(s): Contact technican to have unit assessed and serviced.
  - Correct by: immediately
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionMay 24, 2024
0 infractions
Routine InspectionMay 21, 2024
1 infraction
- 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: Floor drain next to walk-in cooler observed to be a gaping hole in the floor. No cover present.
  - Corrective Action(s): Purchase and install drain grate to prevent pests from entering/hiding in the area.
  - Correct by: immediately
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: QUATS sanitizer by 3 compartment sink measured <200ppm fresh from dispenser
  - Corrective Action(s): Contact ecolab to have unit calibrated.
  - In meantime, use sanitizer from other departments to sanitize Snack Bar area.
  - Correct by: immediately
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJan 19, 2024
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJun 9, 2023
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: 1. *REPEAT* (Since Dec 2022) Build up of grease observed in deep fryer (around pipes, behind 'door').
  - 2. Standing water observed near mop sink
  - 3. Food (ice cream?) observed to be in mop sink
  - 4. Cleaning needed behind condiment counter
  - Corrective Action(s): All areas of facility do need to be cleaned regularly. Please ensure all areas are cleaned. Recommended to develop cleaning logs to ensure all areas are cleaned.
  - Correct by: Dec 2023
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionDec 5, 2022
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Pails of sanitizer measured between 0-100ppm at time of inspection. Staff observed to be further diluting sanitizer from dispenser.
  - **Corrected during inspection** Sanitizer measuring 200ppm replaced in pails.
  - Educate staff to use sanitizer straight from dispenser. Dispenser should be calibrated by chemical supplier to deliver proper sanitizer concentration.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 402 - Employee does not wash hands properly or at adequate frequency [s. 21(3)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Staff observed to be changing gloves without washing hands. Handwash basin next to prep table dry at time of inspection.
  - **Corrected during inspection** Staff educated at time of inspection.
  - Hands must be washed whenever changing from a 'dirty' task to a 'clean' task (e.g. moving frozen food packaging then serving food). Hands also must be washed whenever gloves are changed.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Oil observed to be pooling under deep fryer. Deep fryer lines also have heavy grease build up.
  - Corrective Action(s): Area identified needs to be cleaned regularly and be part of the cleaning schedule.
  - Correct by: June 2023.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJun 6, 2022
0 infractions
Routine InspectionDec 8, 2021
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJun 8, 2021
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJan 3, 2020
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionJun 19, 2019
0 infractions
Routine InspectionMay 7, 2019
2 infractions
- 203 - Food not cooled in an acceptable manner [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): One pot of pesto mayo sauce was found cooling in the back prep cooler. Condensation was seen of the inside of the saran wrap covering it. It was measured at 7C internally. Operator stated it was made the day before, which was also written on the label on the saran wrap.
  - Corrective Action(s): Discarded the sauce as it had been temperature abused. Ensure foods are cooled in shallow containers from 60C to 20C in 2 hours and from 20C to 4C in 4 hours.
  - Corrective Action(s):
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  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1) Sanitizer bucket had QUAT solution at 100ppm.
  - corrective Action(s): Re-made sanitizer solution in bucket. Ensure QUATS is at 200 ppm to properly disinfect food contact surfaces.
  - 2) One employee was seen sanitizing trays and drying them in stacks.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure trays are separated when being sanitized and dried to ensure thorough disinfection This was corrected on the spot.
  - Corrective Action(s):
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- 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
  - Observation: One of the stand up freezers had no working thermometer inside and the gauge on the outside is broken. Operator has contacted maintenance to fix this.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure thermometer is available for all cold-holding units to monitor temperature.
  - Date to be corrected by:L 1 week
  - Corrective Action(s):
Routine InspectionNov 8, 2018
1 infraction
- 315 - Refrigeration units and hot holding equipment lack accurate thermometers [s. 19(2)]
  - Observation: Display hot-holder at front of establishment lacks an accurate thermometer.
  - Corrective Action(s): Obtain a thermometer for the hot-holding unit.
  - Date to be corrected by: Nov 22, 2018
  - Violation Score: 1
Routine InspectionDec 12, 2017
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJan 16, 2013
0 infractions