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Whole Foods Market

September 20, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE STORE IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA, BAKERY, PREPARED FOODS AREA, FRESH PACK PREP AREA, AND ON WALLS IN THE WINE AND CHEESE PREP AREA ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES. CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES IN PREPARED FOODS AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT FROM FLOORS IN BAKERY, PREPARED FOODS AREA, AND OFF REAR DOCK.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD AND FILTERS IN PIZZA PREP AREA..
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREPARED FOODS/BAKERY AREA.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 9, 2017: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings 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.

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