Whole Foods Market

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings4
• 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING AT JAMBA ROOM AND SALAD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE INSECT ACTIVITY. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. TICKT #HOOOO63336 14.
  code 18
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CHEESE STATION REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED COOLER GASKET.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON MEAT WALK IN COOLER COMPRESSOR (REAR OF COMPRESSOR). MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 33
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILES UNDER SEAFOOD PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES AROUND VENTILATION AT BAKERY. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALL TILES, CLEAN BAKERY CEILING TILES AND CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AT SALAD PREP AND JAMBA ROOM.
  code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

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