Whole Foods Market

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings9
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Separation/Sanitizer Criteriacritical
  Inspector note: Liquid soap stored at food prep sink above exposed foods.
  code 41-7-201/04.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: Bulk Food Containers not labeled.
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PHF's Properly Thawed
  Inspector note: Thawing raw ground turkey in dirty water.
  code 06-3-501.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Utensil Storage
  Inspector note: Tongs stored on oven door handle.
  code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: Walk in unit 55°F
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: Thermometers not working in walk in refrig. in Basement & prep kitchen food area.
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: No signage in bathroom reminding employees to wash hands.
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Clean walls ceilings and all attachments in Bakery and Prep kitchen Clean signs/menu boards in Prepared foods. • Dusty ceiling vent. • Grease buildup on hood above cooking equipment. Missing hood filters
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: Remove items from top of lockers.
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 4, 2015: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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