Whole Foods Market

January 26, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: LOWER SHELF OF ROTISSERIE CHICKEN HOLDING UNIT FOUND AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 89.1F, AND AIR TEMPERATURE OF FRONT STEAM TABLE UNIT FACING THE DINING AREA ALSO FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 117.7F. ALL HOT HOLDING UNIT MUST BE TURNED UP HIGH ENOUGH TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT FOODS AT 140 DEGREES OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: EGG PLANT PATTIES-114.3F, TURKEY WITH GRAVY-112 5F, HAM-111.3F, ROTISSERIE CHICKEN-126 DEGREES. ALL COOKED FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE UNTIL SERVED. ALL PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES REMOVED FROM SALE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: SLIDING ENTRY DOORS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, GAP NOTED AT CENTER BOTTOM SECTION GREATER THAN 1 INCH. ALL DOORS MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING AT THE BOTTOMS AND CENTERS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY ROLLING CARTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES IN MEAT DISPLAY AREA/PREP AREA, EXTERIOR OF 2-DOOR COOLER & KNIFE RACK INSIDE PIZZA PREP AREA, EXTERIORS OF BULK FOOD STORAGE BINS AND CAN OPENER IN PREPARED FOOD KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS, EXTERIORS OF TILT SKILLETS, INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYER CABINETS, AND INTERIORS OF ALL OVENS IN PREPARED FOODS PREP KITCHEN AREA, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR AN EXTERIORS OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN SAME AREA, CLEAN EXCESS FLOUR FROM STORAGE RACKS, AND PLASTIC STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR BAKERY STORAGE AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES IN ALL PREP AREAS(FOOD, DIRT BUILD-UP) AND IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PRODUCE PREP KITCHEN AREA, HOODS ABOVE ROTISSERIE COOKER IN PREPARED FOOD PREP AREA, ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREPARED FOOD KITCHEN PREP AREA, AND ABOVE DISH MACHINE IN DISH WASHING AREA NEED CLEANING. CLEAN WALLS ABOVE PREP TABLE WITH ATTACHED CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP AREA, ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PRODUCE PREP KITCHEN AREA, ABOVE HOSE ATTACHED TO WALL AND IN MOP CLOSET IN REAR OF PREPARED FOODS PREP/STORAGE AREA. PAINT EXTERIORS OF BROWN REAR SWINGING DOOR IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. SMOOTH AND REPAINT CHIPPED WALL IN REAR ACROSS FROM WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR. CLEAN DOOR TO WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREPARED FOOD STORAGE AREA. CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM CEILING VENT IN WOMAN'S CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT WASHING COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PRODUCE PREP KITCHEN AREA. CHECK VALVE ASSEMBLY ATTACHED TO WALL WHERE HOSE IS CONNECTED HAS POLLUTED WATER DRAINING INTO LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER, MUST ATTACH ADDITIONAL PIPING TO LINE AND TAP IT INTO FLOOR DRAIN IN SAME AREA.
code 38

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