Costco Wholesale # 1249 in Lutz
2225 Grand Cypress Dr, Lutz, FL 33559
Costco Wholesale # 1249 in Lutz, FL has 10 FDACS food safety inspections on record with 10 violations.
Last inspected FDACS: March 4, 2026
Costco Wholesale # 1249 in Lutz: FDACS Inspection History (10)
Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.
— 3 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: The issues described in Request # 5152357 were discussed with the person in charge during this visit.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: The issues described in Request # 5150355 were discussed with the person in charge during this visit.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Request# 5148421, joint investigation with Department of Health for Foodborne Illness Complaint
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: The issues described in Request #5133084 were discussed with the person in charge during this visit.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: The issues described in Request # 5126617 were discussed with the person in charge during this visit.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 3 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Request# 5122286, joint inspection with Department of Health for Scombrotoxin investigation.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to
[email protected].
Please note each observation that has been corrected.
Risk-Based Violations
6-301.11
Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand
cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not
provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean
towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high
velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPfRepeat
Chicken prep area: No hand drying devices. COS: paper towel provided by the person in
charge.
Good Retail Practice Violations
3-302.12
Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and
unmistakably recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is
not identified with the common name of the food. 3-302.12
Food court area: Squeeze plastic bottle of caesar sauce not labeled.
4-904.11
Single-service or single-use articles handled, displayed or dispensed without
protection from contamination of food- and lip-contact surfaces; single-service or single-use knives, forks or
spoons not presented so that only the handles are touched by employees or consumers; or single-service
or single-use articles that are intended for food- or lip-contact not furnished for consumer self-service with
the original individual wrapper intact or from an approved dispenser. 4-904.11
Meat department: Single-use/service sytro container for meat products not stored inverted.
COS: styro container stored inverted by the employee.
6-501.12
Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning
not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12
Retail area: Black residue on case liners by Deli retail cooler.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: The issues described in Request # 5114440 were discussed with the person in charge during this visit.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Request# 5099581, consumer complaint.
Addressed the issues described in the consumer complaint with the person in charge.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements· 6 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.
Risk-Based Violations
3-501.16(A)(2)
Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below.
3-501.16(A)(2) PP
Retail area: Internal temperature of Ham and cheese Danish prepared on day of inspection and held
on top layer at load limit in retail cooler measured 44-47 degrees F. Bottom layer of product and cooler maintaining
temperature appropriately. COS: Person in charge voluntarily discarded all products on top layer of case.
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Print Date: 1/20/2023
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2-301.14
Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging
in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or
single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling
service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or
drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil
and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after
engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP
Meat department area: Employee did not wash hands before putting gloves on to begin food service.
COS: Employee removed gloves, washed hands appropriately and put on new gloves.
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Good Retail Practice Violations
3-302.12
Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and unmistakably
recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is not identified with the
common name of the food. 3-302.12
Bakery area: Water spray bottle container not labeled. COS: Employee labeled the water spray bottle
appropriately. Food court area: Squeeze plastic bottle of oil not labeled. COS: Employee labeled the bottle.
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4-601.11(C)
Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other
debris. 4-601.11(C)
Bakery area: Accumulation of dust and old food residue on non-food contact surfaces of pie shell
press and handle of equipment used for portioning bread near glazing station. Dust and residue build-up on drying
rack near three compartment sink.
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6-501.16
After use, mop not placed in a position that allows air-drying without soiling walls, equipment
or supplies. 6-501.16
Bakery area: Wet mop not hung to dry.
o
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Meat Department area: Observed standing water and meat blood on the floor. Deli area: Observed
standing water on the floor by the hand washing sink.
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Costco Wholesale # 1249 in Lutz: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Costco Wholesale # 1249 in Lutz last inspected?
- Costco Wholesale # 1249 in Lutz was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 4, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Costco Wholesale # 1249 in Lutz had?
- Costco Wholesale # 1249 in Lutz has 10 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Costco Wholesale # 1249 in Lutz find?
- Costco Wholesale # 1249 in Lutz was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 4, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Costco Wholesale # 1249 in Lutz had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Costco Wholesale # 1249 in Lutz has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Costco Wholesale # 1249 in Lutz?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Costco Wholesale # 1249 in Lutz are: 2-301.14: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P; 3-501.16(A)(2): Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) P; 3-302.12: Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and unmistakably recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is not identified with the common name of the food. 3-302.12.
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