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Whole Foods Market

May 12, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeRetail Food
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Cold Holdingcritical

Inspector note: The door to the walk-in cooler has been open while they were loading and the unit just went through a defrost cycle the items in the walk-in were slightly elevated. Quinoa 45F carrots 46F salmon 46F eggs 46F. The refrigeration repair man was already onsite and the manager will continue to monitor the temperatures and call Brookline Ice if the unit is not working properly as it was difficult to determine if the unit was not working properly.
code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Design

Inspector note: Multiple cutting boards heavily scored and soiled- Replace
code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: Storing food on top of milk crates in walkin-replace with food grade shelving Top of seafood cooler rusted- Repair or replace Fly light cover in seafood missing- Replace
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Dishwashng Facilities

Inspector note: 3bay sink in meat area heavily soiled- Clean with proper frequency
code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Equipment Thermometers

Inspector note: No thermometers in mutiple refrigeration units- Replace
code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Numerous refrigerator interiors and exteriors with soils and food debris- Clean
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Installed and Maintained

Inspector note: Sinks in meat area and prep areas leaking from below- Repair
code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

Inspector note: Paper towel dispenser in cheese section broken- Repair
code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: Floor of seafood walkin not smooth cleanable and durable Repair
code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Premises Maintained

Inspector note: Brooms and mops in multiple areas stored on floor- Properly store 6" off of floor
code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 4, 2013: 10 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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