Whole Foods Market

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings6
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed food handlers multitasking wearing disposable gloves - I provided single use glove use information during inspection and at previous inspections
  code 590.003/3-304.15-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Backflow Prevention (P)critical
  Inspector note: No indirect plumbing are (2) (2 bay food prep sink)
  code 590.005/5-402.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
  Inspector note: No written procedures and kit is not complete Reviewed and provided written instructions at this inspection and past inspections
  code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Grease built up on hoods on cooling line and fryolators Soils build up on doors walls and attachments throughout incling food prep/ware washing/storage area
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Missing ceiling tiles in ladies room and back hallways Floor not smooth durable and easily cleanable in back area (noted on previous inspection) Chipped paint on doors to walk in units throughout
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: No proof that the CFPM is certifed in Allergen Awareness
  code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 28, 2024: 6 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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