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Whole Foods Market

July 28, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED A COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 53.1F LOCATED IN THE SEAFOOD DEPARTMENT. THE TEMPERATURE ON THE UNIT WAS ADJUSTED DURING INSPECTION AND UNIT WAS AT 37F AT THE END OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 4OF OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. SHRIMP COCKTAIL 8LBS AT 61.4F VALUED AT $127.92, SHRIMP COCKTAIL 8LBS AT 60.8F VALUED AT $127.92, OCTOPUS COCKTAIL 8LBS AT 58.8 VALUED AT $127.92, AND SEAWEED COCKTAIL 9.5LBS AT 65.7F VALUED AT $151.91. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED BAGS TO BREW ICE TEA AND COFFEE NAMED TODDY BAGS NOT BEING SANITIZED PROPERLY DUE TO MANUFACTOR SOP TO SOAK, RINSE THOROUGHLY, SANITIZED AND ALLOWED TO AIR DRY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPER SANITATION FOR SAID BREW BAGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 16
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 30 FRUIT FLIES AND HOUSE FLIES THROUGHOUT SERVICE AREAS AND AROUND OPEN FOOD DISPLAY AREAS. FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 GAP AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS. OBSERVED BAKERY SELF SERVICE DOOR MAGNETS IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUST ON ROLL CARTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED TOPS FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS OF THE WALK IN COOLERS, PRODUCE STORAGE AREA, BEHIND FOOD SERVICE AREAS AND IN THE MEAT DELI AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON THE CEILING AND WALLS OF THE BBQ HOT FOOD AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 14, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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