Whole Foods Market

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings3
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Chemicals for Washing Treatment Storage and Processing Fruits and Vegetables Criteria (P)critical
  Inspector note: Vegetable wash at produce area testing at 160ppm recommended to test at 60ppm. Discontinue using vegetable wash and consult manufacturer or technichian for proper calibration.
  code 590.007/7-204.12-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hand sink at produce prep out of towels. Supply all hand sinks with towels and soap at all times. Corrected on site.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sponges Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Sponges observed at warewashing for Specialty and MEat departments. Discontinue using sponges to clean food contact surfaces because of increased chance of pathogen proliferation.
  code 590.004/4-101.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 9, 2022: 3 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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