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Whole Foods Market

March 13, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings4
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AN DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER BETWEEN 45F TO 50F BEING OFFERED FOR SALE.VEGAN CURRY 50.5F, CURRY CHICKEN 46.6F,ASIAN NOODLE SALAD 45.1F, SHAVED BRUSSELS SPROUT AND KALS 46.2F,BLACKENED CHICKEN 50.5F, CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE 46.1F,ROSEMARY CHICKEN 47.2F, GRILLED SALMON 44.3F, CURRIED CHICKEN 44.8F. MANAGER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 40 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $457.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN FOOD TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT WAS ADEQUATE AT THIS TIME. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER TO HAVE GREASE ENCRUSTED ON TOP,LID,LIPS AND DRIPPING DOWN THE SIDES ALLOWING FOR EASY ACCESS OF FOOD FOR PEST. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-30-020
code 19
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED DUST ACCUMULATION AND DIRT ON FANS INSIDE DAIRY COOLER,VENTS AT THE SEA FOOD DISPLAY COOLER AND FANS ON CEILING AT THE PRODUCE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.....MUST ALSO REPIAR AND MAINTAIN SLOW DRAIN AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE MEAT PREP COOLER.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: NOTED WASH CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE AT THE MEAT PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 7, 2014: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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