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Whole Foods Market

February 22, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN THE ASIAN FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. HAM (42.1F), ROAST BEEF (45.4F), CHICKEN (43.4F), PASTRAMI (43.6F), CORNED BEEF (46.4F) AND RAMEN EGGS (50.2F). A COMBINED WEIGHT OF 28.7LBS. VALUED AT $67.00 WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED OF BY THE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER DURING STORAGE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVE A FOOD HANDLER LEAVE THE ASIAN PREP AREA TO GET A BEARD RESTRAINT. HE RETURNED TO THE PREP AREA ADJUSTING HIS BEARD RESTRAINT AND THEN PUT ON A PAIR OF GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS WHEN TOUCHING BODY, MULTI-TASKING, ENTERING PREP AREA, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
code 6Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREAS, CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES IN THE FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA AND THE BREAKFAST/LUNCH COUNTER. ALSO, CLEAN THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AREA WHERE THE UTENSILS ARE STORED.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS/FREEZERS, IN THE CORNERS AND ALONG THE WALLBASES IN THE REAR DOCK/STORAGE AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS BEHIND THE SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO, CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE REAR BAKERY AREA, REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR BAKERY PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDED SHIELDS TO THE LIGHTS IN THE FRONT JUICING PREP AREA OR USE SHATTER PROOF BULBS (PROVIDE PROOF IF USING SHATTER PROOF BULBS). MAINTAIN SAME.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE SPRAYER ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT JUICE BAR. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 19, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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