Whole Foods Market

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

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
  Inspector note: Notes:No written instructions and kit is not complete
  code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Built up soils on food condiments bin in produce prep area Built up soils on shelving in retail including refrigeration and freezer units Built up of ice interior of ice cream freezer
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Built up soils walls floors ceilings and all attachments in all back of the house storage/prep areas/produce/meat/seafood/bakery/pizza/storage retail and ware washing
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Walls and attachments in all prep areas/produce/meat/seafood/bakery/pizza/storage retail and ware washing in need of repair - Must be smooth durable and easily cleanable Floor in back of the house storage areas not smooth durable and easily cleanable Stained ceiling tiles in retail pizza bakery food prep areas and back of the house Rusted wire shelving in ware washing area
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 14, 2025: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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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