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WHOLE FOODS MARKET

6009 N BROADWAY · Chicago, IL 60660

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for WHOLE FOODS MARKET on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2640125

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 6009 N BROADWAY

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS AT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND THE SEAFOOD/MEAT PREP AREA.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2638132

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 6009 N BROADWAY

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION VIOLATION#7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINKS OF MAIN PREP KITCHEN AND FRONT BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS AT ALL FOOD PREP AREA AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE SPECIALTY PREP AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY AND MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ALONG COVING BY THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT THE DISH WASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT OF THE PIZZA STATION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2626275

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 6009 N BROADWAY

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2618983

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 6009 N BROADWAY

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2602569

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 6009 N BROADWAY

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 20

    PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED AT 10:40 AM IMPROPER COOLING METHOD OF APPROXIMATELY 23 LBS COOKED PULLED CHICKEN NOTED AT 50.3F IN A LARGE COVERED PLASTIC CONTAINER STORED ON THE TOP SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. PREP DATE NOTED TODAY'S DATE. OPERATION PREP TEMPERATURE LOGS NOTED THE CHICKEN WAS PULLED AT 8AM @ 178F THEN LOGGED AGAIN AT 10 AM @ 38F. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING PROCEDURES OF USING SHALLOW, UNCOVERED CONTAINERS DURING THE COOLING PROCESS. FACILITY HAS A QUICK CHILL MACHINE ON SITE AND WAS USED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION TO PROPERLY COOL THE CHICKEN. ALSO REVIEWED COOLING TIMES AND TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PRE-PACKAGED DELI MEAT AND CHEESE DISPLAY COOLER. MANAGER PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED IN USE TONGS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE DELI PREP AREA DIRECTLY NEXT TO AND HANGING OVER THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGER REMOVED TO BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: CLEAN STORED MIXING BOWLS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN THE CHEESE PREP AREA NOTED DIRTY.----NOTED FOOD SPILLAGE INSIDE THE SMALL DELI COOLER OF THE MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2581405

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 6009 N BROADWAY

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE SEAFOOD WALK-IN COOLER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2580386

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 6009 N BROADWAY

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE SEAFOOD WALK IN COOLER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2571821

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 6009 N BROADWAY

Recorded violations

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE GROCERY WALK IN FREEZER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS AT COFFEE STATION,CHEESE STATION AND AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2563772

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 6009 N BROADWAY

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED THE WOMEN AND MEN'S TOILET ROOMS WITHOUT REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. THESE TOILET ROOMS ARE USED BY CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAID HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN SAID LOCATIONS.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNITS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS INSIDE UNITS THROUGHOUT THE DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS OF THE FACILITY AND AT THE AMAZON COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS WITH WORKING AND ACCURATE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.17 OBSERVED THE VENTILATION ATTACHMENT WITH DUST BUILD-UP IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2563522

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 6009 N BROADWAY

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED THE WOMEN AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM WITHOUT REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. THESE TOILET ROOMS ARE USED BY CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAID HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN SAID LOCATIONS.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNITS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE UNITS THROUGHOUT THE DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS OF THE FACILITY AND AT THE AMAZON COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS WITH WORKING AND ACCURATE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.17 OBSERVED THE VENTILATION ATTACHMENT WITH DUST BUILD UP IN THE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2562393

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 6009 N BROADWAY

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE WOMEN AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM WITHOUT REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. THESE TOILET ROOMS ARE USED BY CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAID HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN SAID LOCATIONS.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNITS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE UNITS THROUGHOUT THE DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS OF THE FACILITY AND AT THE AMAZON COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS WITH WORKING AND ACCURATE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE OPEN AND THE RECEPTACLE OUTERIOR SURFACE WITH GREASE BUILD UP, DEBRIS, DRIED UP GREASE DROPLETS, AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS OF THE RECEPTACLE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED KEEP ALL OUTDOOR RECEPTACLES LIDS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES AND TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SAID RECEPTACLE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. PRIORIRTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B), CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION ATTACHMENT WITH DUST BUILD UP IN THE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2546889

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 6009 N BROADWAY

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE ISLAND EGG DISPLAY COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IN THE THE MEAT FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE WADDED TOWELS AS A MEANS OF REPAIR/GUARDS FOR PROTRUDING METAL ON THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE MATERIAL.

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168 of 234 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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