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Whole Foods Market

December 13, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

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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: THE MAIN FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS AND REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR THE DOCK IS NOT RODENT-PROOFED APPROX:1/4" OPENINGS.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FIITING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREPARED FOODS DEPT. MUST BE LABELED.
code 30
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN ALL THREE EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: OLIVE BAR DISPLAY CASE THERMOMETER NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS INSIDE THE REAR ELECTRICAL ROOM.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 8, 2013: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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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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