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Whole Foods Market

September 21, 2010 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
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. CUTTING BOARDS IN BUTCHER SHOP IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN WITH DEEP CUTS. CORRECT OR REPLACE.
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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ALL ICE MACHINES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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. FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER SHELVES IN VARIOUS AREAS/SERVICE DEPARTMENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD-UP. WALK IN COOLERS, SERVICE DEPTS, RECIEVING AREAS AND PREP AREAS ETC.... MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS AND CEILINGS IN VARIOUS SERVICE DEPARTMENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM AIR VENTS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHTS IN STORAGE AREAS IN NEED OF SHEILDING WITH TUBES AND END CAPS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MENS ROOM ON SALES FLOOR, FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR. DISH MACHINE IN CHEESE AREA LEAKING MUST CORRECT. FLOOR DRAINS IN BAKERY SERVICE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
code 38

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Compared with Pass on April 14, 2010: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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