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Whole Foods Market

July 5, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: Observed no hand soap at hand sink in meat department. Food handler obtained soap for hand sink in meat department. Priority Foundation Violation 7-38-030(c) Citation Issued • Observed no paper towels at hand sink (middle) in bakery department. Food handler obtained paper towels for hand sink in bakery. Priority Foundation Violation 7-30-030(c)
    code 10Priority
  • Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical
    Inspector note: Observed Facility with raw shellfish (oysters) in display case and in rear walk in cooler with out shell stock tags. Person in charge voluntary discarded oysters Approx. 12 pounds $30. Priority Foundation Violation 7-38-005. Citation Issued
    code 14Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: Observed facility with no response procedure for vomiting and diarrheal events. Informed person in charge facility must obtain procedure which address specific actions to minimize contamination spread. Priority Foundation Violation 7-38-005. No citation issued
    code 5Priority
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: Observed facility with out date marking or discard procedure for luncheon meat for ready to eat food; cooked cheese eggs and turkey. Food handler voluntary discarded food items. Priority Foundation Violation 7-30-005. No Citation issues
    code 23
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: Observed wiping cloths in produce held on drain board of three compartment sink. Informed person in charge wiping cloths in use and held between uses in chemical sanitizer.
    code 41
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: Observed potato slicer stored as cleaned with accumulation of food debris on it. Food handler detailed cleaned equipment at time of inspection.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: Observed pink and black mold like growth on holding racks in rear ware washing area. Facility must detail clean sanitize and maintain holding racks.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: Observed bakery floors with accumulation of food debris under all equipment and touch point areas. Must detailed clean and maintain. • Observed on compartment sink faucet in disrepair in prepared food department prep kitchen area. Must repair and maintain.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: Facility missing required food handler training certification for all food employees. Facility must obtain and maintain required food handler training certification for all food employees.
    code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 5, 2017: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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