Whole Foods Market

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

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
  Inspector note: Rust on shelving on interior of refrigeration units
  code 590.004/4-502.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Soils on hood above cooking equipment - Kitchen Built up soils on floor floor drains walls ceilings and attachments - Kitchen/prep/pizza prep/bakery/grocery room/produce/meat/fish/storage/hallways areas including walk in units
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Equipment stored outside behind store Cigarette butts food soils/stains on exterior of building
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Floors Floor drains rusted walls ceiling tiles loose/stained/soiled rust on ceiling brackets throughout including walk in units Ceiling tiles missing in ladies (public bathroom) Ceiling covering loose and in disrepair and tiles loose/tile brackets rusted above pizza area on customer self service area Rust and chipped paint on steps to the second floor
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 4, 2025: 4 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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