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Whole Foods Market

October 17, 2012 · 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: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED MORE THAN 20 SMALL FLIES IN REAR PREP AREAS ON CEILING TILES AND CARDBOARD BOXES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL PROVIDE SERVICE PRIOR TO 10/24/12.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE THE BOTTOM OF THE PREPARED FOOD FREEZER DOOR THRESHOLD.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR PEELING PAINT UNDER 3COMP SINK NEAREST TO THE 3COMP SINK AND UNDER PREP TABLE CLOSEST TO SAME LOCATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY UNDER AND AROUND THE FAST CHILLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR CURLED WALL CORNER ABOVE MEAT CUTTING PREP AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REMOVE EXCESS DUST BUILDUP AT FAN GUARD COVERS AT CEILING INSIDE THE MEAT CUTTING ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP FROM FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AT WALL CLOSEST TO THE DUST FAN COVERS.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE THE FOLLOWING AREAS: REAR DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA AND WINE STORAGE CLOSET. ALL ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 9, 2010: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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