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Whole Foods Market

November 19, 2015 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

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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: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BAKERY FOOD PREPARATION AREAS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING. OBSERVED 18 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THESE AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY IN THESE AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE DOOR TO THE PASTA PREP COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE EXTERIOR OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE PREPARED FOODS DISHROOM. CLEAN THE CABINETS BELOW THE COUNTERTOP IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE BAKERY PREP AREAS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY UNDER THE ICE MACHINE AT THE COFFEE BAR. OBSERVED GAPS IN THE FLOOR SEAMS IN THE DINER PREP AREA AND DELI/SMOKEHOUSE PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL THE FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED RUST ON THE CEILING TRACKS IN THE PREPARED FOODS DISHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR SCRAPE AND REPAINT. REPLACE THE CEILING TILE NEXT TO THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE PREPARED FOODS DISHROOM.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: OBSERVED A BROKEN THERMOMETER IN THE BAKERY WALK-IN COOLER AND MEAT DISPLAY CASE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING THEMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
code 40

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Compared with Pass on August 6, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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