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Whole Foods Market

November 28, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON CEILING AND WALLS IN BAKERY PREP AREA AND DISH MACHINE DISH WASHING AREA.ALSO APPX."3/4-1" GAP IN CENTER OF MALL AND UPPER ENTRY DOUBLE DOORS.FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP IN SOME FLOOR DRAINS IN SAME AREA.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS,CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/28/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SUSHI WALK IN COOLER STORAGE SHELF.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON MEAT DEPT.3- DOOR PREP COOLER .
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM DELI WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,MEAT WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN BAKERY WALK IN FREEZER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING IN BAKERY WALK IN FREEZER,UNDER DISH MACHINE IN DISH WASHING AREA,MEAT DEPT.PREP AND WALK IN COOLER,MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA,SEAFOOD AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND VENTILATION VENTS.MUST REPAIR CEILING IN POOR REPAIR IN FRONT SERVICE AREA IN MEAT DEPT..MUST REMOVE MOLD BUILD UP AT 3- COMP SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN BAKERY PREP AREA
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN DISH MACHINE DISH WASHING AREA.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 10, 2017: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. 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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