Whole Foods Market(Cambridge St.)

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings10
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Truffle butter was observed being stored nex to raw meat product. Person in charge took corrective action and removed the product.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Chicken wings 118f. Chicken breasts 118f. Pic took corrective action and advised employees to reheat product.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (P)critical
  Inspector note: Backflow prevention device under 3 bay sink is broken. Repair.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Employee was observed not following proper warewashing procedures. Pic stated he would retrain all employees in proper procedures.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Variance Requirement (Pf)
  Inspector note: Whole foods was observed drying aged meat with no specialized process submitted to the BOH for approval. Submit request for approval.
  code 590.003/3-502.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Warewashing Equipment Cleaning Agents (Pf)
  Inspector note: Warewashing machine in coffee shop had no detergent available. Provide.
  code 590.004/4-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Plastic container observed being stored in almonds. Person in charge removed plastic container.
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Thawing (C)
  Inspector note: ROP fish observed in package thawing and not opened. Pic took corrective action and discarded the product.
  code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
  Inspector note: Cheese and meat cooler have no thermometer inside. Provide.
  code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Grease buildup on wall and equipment behind cook line. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 20, 2021: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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