WHOLE FOODS MARKET

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLES IN MAIN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERED ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND INSIDE LIGHTSHIELD COVER IN THE BAKERY DEPARTMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND HIGHT TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE AND BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR SEA FOOD DEPARTMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING LOCATED IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESS DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE ALL EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS HOOD FILTER COVERING IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA. NEEDED COVER MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE CHEESE PREP ROOM WITH BLACKENED, DIRTY FAUCET AND HANDLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE 2ND FLR. PRODUCE PREP ROOM WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REMOVE.----NOTED SEVERAL METAL PREP TABLES LOWER SHELVING WITH PEELING PLASTIC AS A PROTECTANT LINER. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC TO MAKE SHELVING SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----METAL ROLLED PAPER HOLDER WITH DIRTY/DEBRIS IN THE MEAT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXTERIOR SIDES OF COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE CHEESE PREP ROOM ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN MULTIPLE PREP AREAS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN THEM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN ALL COOLERS LOCATED IN THE REAR RECEIVING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN THEM.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PIZZA PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES/CEILING VENTILATION COVER ABOVE PIZZA PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES/CEILING VENTILATION COVER.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS NOT USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION BUT FOR COOLING AND CHILLING FOOD FOR DISPLAY.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WITH LONG BEARDS AND NO BEARD GUARD AT THE SEAFOOD PREP AREA AND DELI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES AT THE DISPLAY COOLERS WITH OLD FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS AND DIRT.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT HAND WASH SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP, REAR BAKERY HAND WASH SINK AND SINK BY THE KITCHEN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED STANDING WATER AND WET FLOORS AT THE MEAT CLOSET WALK IN COOLER, AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS WHERE EVER NECESSARY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT ABOVE THE ROTISSERIE AND AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED 2 RICE COOKER/WARMERS ON END OF HOT HOLDING BUFFET WITHOUT FOOD GUARD. RICE WARMERS WERE REMOVED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN CONDENSATE BUILD UP IN WALK IN FREEZER IN PREP KITCHEN. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WALL AND BLACKENED, PEELING WALL CAULKING AT THE SPECIALTY CHEESE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND REPLACE CAULKING.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: DIRTY SHELVING ALONG THE WALL AT THE HALLWAY PRODUCE STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY FAUCET AND INTERIOR OF THE SPECIALTY CHEESE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE POULTRY PREP ROOM. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SHELVING.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BROKEN BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE REAR HALLWAY UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WALL AND BLACKENED, PEELING WALL CAULKING AT THE SPECIALTY CHEESE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND REPLACE CAULKING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ELECTRICAL METAL CONDUIT PIPING ALONG THE WALL IN THE MEAT CUTTING ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, RUSTY AND COVERED WITH FOAM CASING. MUST REMOVE FOAM CASING, REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE PIPING TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON SHELVES AND DOORS, INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN AND FISH/MEAT DEPARTMENT. DEBRIS INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER COUNTER TOP OF COFFEE SERVING AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: KEEP FLOORS DRY IN ALL DISH ROOMS/UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.EXCESS DEBRIS ON FLOORS AT FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS:COFFEE,BREAD ,BAKERY,ETC,ALSO INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER UNDER SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN.FLOOR DRAINS MUST BE CLEANED REMOVE GRIMES,THROUGHOUT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND PREP COUNTER, AT COFFEE AREA; SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND PREP COUNTER AT BAKERY.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON SHELVES AND DOORS, INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN AND FISH/MEAT DEPARTMENT. DEBRIS INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER COUNTER TOP OF COFFEE SERVING AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: KEEP FLOORS DRY IN ALL DISH ROOMS/UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.EXCESS DEBRIS ON FLOORS AT FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS:COFFEE,BREAD ,BAKERY,ETC,ALSO INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER UNDER SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN.FLOOR DRAINS MUST BE CLEANED REMOVE GRIMES,THROUGHOUT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OPENED CEILING TILES AROUND VENT COVER IN BREAD PREP/SERVING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: VISIBLE THERMOMETER IS NEEDED INSIDE ALL COOLERS/DISPLAY COOLER IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.