Whole Foods Market

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
  Inspector note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. TABLE TOP CAN OPENER IN CHEESE COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE AND REMOVE RUST.
  code 31
• ⚠️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 NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT. PLASTIC WINDOW FRAME ON CHEESE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR CRACKED/BROKEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST NOT USE ABSORBENT ROPE AS TIES ON PLASTIC SHELVING FOR DIRTY POT STORAGE AT DISH MACHINE.
  code 32
• ⚠️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. FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT REAR PRODUCE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 34
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE BULK FOOD STORAGE AT PREPPED FOOD BACK STOCK AREA.
  code 36
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN FOOD PREP OR FOOD CONTACT STORAGE AREAS.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 15, 2010: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 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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