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Whole Foods

August 6, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
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 APPROXIMATELY 25-30 SMALL FLIES SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE BAKERY AND PREPARED FOODS AREAS ON THE CEILINGS AND WALLS. RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE AT ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. ALSO FOUND THE REAR EXIT DOOR LOCATED IN THE RECEIVING DOCK NOT RODENT PROOFED. THERE IS A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST RECAULK TOP PORTION OF THE 3-COMP SINK LOCATED IN THE PRODUCE PRODUCTION AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL AT THE CRUSHED ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRIME BUILD-UP LOCATED BY THE PRODUCE COOLER IN THE BACK.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST ALWAYS MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY, CLEAN AND SANITIZED TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; BY THE ONIONS IN THE BACK OF THE PRODUCE COOLER; IN THE PREPARED FOODS AREA BY THE BLAST CHILLER AND COMBI(OVENS; UNDER THE NAKED JUICE BRAND COOLER, BASE OF THE SALAD BAR COLD HOLDING UNIT AND THE BASE OF THE SEAFOOD REACH-IN COOLER. ALSO MUST DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE BAKERY AND PREPARED FOODS AREAS AND THE DISH MACHINE ROOM.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: PRODUCE GREEN WALL, AND THE DAIRY COOLERS. ALSO MUST REPAIR CRACKED/BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE PREP FOODS PRODUCE COOLER.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO REATTACH LOOSE HAND SINK TO THE WALL. • MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE SEAFOOD AREA. • MUST REPAIR LEAKING WATER PIPES AT THE FOLLOWING: BASE OF SEAFOOD REACH-IN COOLER, BASE OF SALAD BAR COLD HOLDING UNIT AND UNDER THE NAKED JUICE BRAND COOLER. ALL ABOVE MENTIONED CAUSING WATER LEAKS. MUST REPAIR.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 3, 2014: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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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