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Whole Foods Market

January 4, 2017 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings5
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: FOUND COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOOD WAS INSIDE PANS STORED ON METAL SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN: SLICED TURKEY AT TEMP OF 47.5F;WHOLE BREAST TURKEY AT TEMP OF AT TEMP OF 48F; PULLED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 49.6F; SLICED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 49F TO 50F;CHICKEN NUGGET AT TEMP OF 49.7F;SLICED PORK AT TEMP OF 44.6F; 45.5F TO 46. COOKED SPINACH EMPANADA AT TEMP OF 45.5F TO 46.2F. FOUND COOKED FOOD BLACKEN CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 45.7F TO 46F AND CURRY CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 47.5F TO 50F; BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.FOOD WAS COOKED BETWEEN 1-3- AND 1-4 2017. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.POUNDS 78.9,VALUE AT 521.40. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
    code 3Priority
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MECHANICAL DRAINS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP BUTCHER'S AREA BROKEN.EMPLOYEE RELEASE WATER WITH A SCREW DRIVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.NO LID PROVIDED FOR THE ICE BIN AT BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE MICROWAVE AT STAFF LUNCH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER THE EQUIPMENTS AT DELI DEPARTMENT/INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND BAR AREA. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS WITH GRIME BUILD-UPS.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: BLACK SUBSTANCE ON WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AT MAIN DISH ROOM.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 14, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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