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Whole Foods Market

February 26, 2020 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DAIRY/CHEESE BAR. EMPLOYEE WAS WRAPPING RTE FOOD.UPON MY REQUEST PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED BY THE MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
Food In Good Condition, Safe, & Unadulteratedcritical

Inspector note: FOOD HELD IN UNSANITARY CONDITIONS WHILE BEING DISPLAYED FOR SALE INSIDE THE MEAT SERVING COOLER IN BUTCHER'S AREA. WE OBSERVED CONDENSER UNIT CONTINUOUSLY LEAKING AND DRIPPING WATER ONTO RAW MEAT: BEEF TOP ROUND SANDWICH STEAK, GOCHUJANG BEEF STIR FRY, ITALIAN BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST, AND MAPLE BOURBON PORK BACON SURFACE OF CONDENSER UNIT UPPER PANELS WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE PANELS. OBSERVED DISCHARGE DRAIN HOSES ATTACHED TO CONDENSER UNIT WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME . FOOD HELD IN UNSANITARY CONDITION WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER. TAGGED UNIT " HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. POUNDS 8. VALUE 73. PRIORITY VIOLATION : 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
code 13Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE,HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE, MISSING THE CORRECT SOLUTION (BOUGHT WRONG SOLUTION). MUST MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. NEW INFORMATION GIVEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT IN PREP /SERVING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.
code 40
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NOTED PREMISES USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUCE READING 195F; HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR,STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: KNEE HOT WATER HANDLE AT HANDWASHING SINK AT DAIRY/CHEESE BAR IN POOR REPAIR. STUCK, UNABLE TO AUTOMATICALLY SHUT DOWN.
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: BROKEN CAULKING ON WALL BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE REPLACED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE • WE OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR UNDER HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE AT KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOOR DRY
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 3, 2019: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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