Whole Foods Market

November 4, 2014 · Pass
😇clean
  • official resultPass
  • resultPass
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • 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: FOUND ICE CREAM SAMPLE SPOONS STORED IN A LARGE CONTAINER FACING ALL DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SPOONS WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP TO AVOID BARE HAND CONTACT WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF UTENSIL.
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: REPLACE STAINED, DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARD AT THE DELI TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. • REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE PREP FOODS WALK-IN COOLER AND DETAIL CLEAN/MAINTAIN THE FAN VENT COVERS IN THE PRODUCE WALK-IN AND ALSO THE FAN VENT COVER UNDER THE SALAD BAR.
    code 32
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE BACK AISLE WHERE DRY FOODS ARE CURRENTLY BEING STORED.
    code 36
  • Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
    Inspector note: MISSING THERMOMETER IN THE REACH-IN FREEZER AT BAKERY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES.
    code 40
  • Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
    Inspector note: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT WEARING AN APRON SOILED WITH BLOOD/MEAT DEBRIS. EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARILY CHANGED INTO A CLEAN APRON AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
    code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 28, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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