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Whole Foods Market

February 1, 2013 · 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: Outer openings not protected or rodent proofed. Both sets of doubles on third level of garage entry not rodent proofed, doors had 1/4 inch gap in middle at bottom. Instructed to rodent proof doors to prevent rodent and insect entry. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. Low temp dishmachine not properly sanitizing. Chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm while being used in coffee bar. Instructed that chlorine sanitizer must be 100 ppm to properly sanitize utensils. Serious citation issued 7-38-030. "Held for Inspection" tag placed on dishmachine.
code 24
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Single use articles not properly stored. Instructed to store paper for sandwiches behind counter to prevent possible contamination from customers.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Gaskets not maintained on salad bar coolers doors. Instructed to replace gaskets to have cooler doors tight fitting.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Smoke house cutting boards, coolers under salad bar, fan covers in walk-in cooler including bakery, and can opener attached to prep table in bakery not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Floor not cleaned or maintained in smoke house and old towne deli prep area and main kitchen. Instructed to detail clean floor daily and remove debris under and behind equipment.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Ceiling not maintained in back(dry goods) behind seafood walk-in cooler units. Instructed to seal opening in ceiling. Ventilation covers on doors in electrical closet off from main kitchen not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 14, 2012: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.