Whole Foods Market

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CUTTING BOARDS AT HSH STATION.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOMSHELF OF REAR FISH PREP TABLE CABINET TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI. MUST DEFROST INTERIOR OF FISH FREEZER.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT MAIN HOT FOOD COOKING AREA UNDER AND AROUND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE CRACKED AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AS WELL AS CLEAN VENT COVERS TO REMOVE DUST AT WOMEN'S RESTROOM.
  code 35
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
  Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AT ALL REFRIGERATORS, COLD HOLDING UNITS AND COOLERS AT ALL TIMES AND AT HSH STATION.
  code 40

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Compared with Pass on January 19, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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