Whole Foods Market

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
  Inspector note: No hand sink in or near ware washing area
  code 590.005/5-204.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  Inspector note: Flowers are being stored in walk in refrigeration with food
  code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: Built up soils on fryolators and cooking equipment
  code 590.004/4-602.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Soils on light shields Built up grease and debris on self contained hood system Built up soils on Floor walls and ceiling in food prep area • Soils on light shields in prep area Missing and stained ceiling tiles in back area outside walk in units Floor not smooth durable and easily cleanable in walk in unit and outside walk in units Doors to walk in units in need of painting Insulation around HVAC and pipes exposed
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
  Inspector note: Kit not complete (reviewed with PIC)
  code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
  Inspector note: Walk in refrigeration units missing thermometers
  code 590.004/4-204.112-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 8, 2024: 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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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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