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WHOLE FOODS MARKET

5118 S LAKE PARK · Chicago, IL 60615

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
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2646426

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 5118 S LAKE PARK

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-202.11 OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH EYE WASH SETUP ON FAUCET. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN HANDSINK FOR HANDWASHING ONLY AND MAINTAIN EYE WASH STATION SEPERATE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 : OBSERVED WALL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ACROSS FROM HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.

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Inspection history

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CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2645425

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 5118 S LAKE PARK

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH EYE WASH SETUP ON FAUCET. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN HANDSINK FOR HANDWASHING ONLY AND MAINTAIN EYE WASH STATION SEPERATE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ACROSS FROM HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2610780

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 5118 S LAKE PARK

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2602737

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 5118 S LAKE PARK

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR WALK IN FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD UP. MUST DEFROST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED ONE OF THE HAND SINKS IN THE CUSTOMER(WOMEN) WASHROOM NOT PROPERLY WORKING. ALSO NOTED A LEAK AT THE DISH WASH SINK AREA AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS AND WALL AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2590787

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 5118 S LAKE PARK

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHER IN THE REAR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE SUSHI AREA. MUST ORGANIZE INSIDE THE COOLER AND STORAGE CADINETS TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE KITCHEN AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2572794

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 5118 S LAKE PARK

Recorded violations

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL HAIR MUST BE PULLED TIGHTLY BACK WITH NO HAIR LOOSE AND FLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: DELI CASE GLASS BROKEN INPROCESS OF BEING FIXED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL CCOOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREPARED FOODS, AND PIZZA AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD PARTICLES AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: COVERED RECEPTICLE NEEDED IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN PRODUCE, PREPARED FOODS, PIZZA, BAKERY AND DISH MACHINE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: LIGHTS IN DISHMACHINE AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN PROPER CANDLE LIGHT.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2569295

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 5118 S LAKE PARK

Recorded violations

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL HAIR MUST BE PULLED TIGHTLY BACK WITH NO HAIR LOOSE AND FLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL CCOOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREPARED FOODS, AND PIZZA AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD PARTICLES AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: COVERED RECEPTICLE NEEDED IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN PRODUCE, PREPARED FOODS, PIZZA, BAKERY AND DISH MACHINE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: LIGHTS IN DISHMACHINE AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN PROPER CANDLE LIGHT.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2552752

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 5118 S LAKE PARK

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR BY THE OVEN FOR ROTISSEIRE NEEDS CLEANING. INSTURCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BUTER/DELI AND THE BAKERY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIN AND MAINTAIN

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2531930

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 5118 S LAKE PARK

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND INTERIOR OF ROTISSERIE OVEN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN COOKING AREA UNDER FRYER, BY ROTISSERIE OVEN AND BY THE TALL OVEN. CLEAN UNDER STORAGE SHELVES WHERE NEEDED IN WALK-IN UNITS AND KITCHEN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2472939

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 5118 S LAKE PARK

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ROTISSERIE OVEN IN THE COOKING AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA BEHIND THE DELI. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA AND THE FLOOR IN THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2370417

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 5118 S LAKE PARK

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED SLIDING DOOR ON DELI DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2370176

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 5118 S LAKE PARK

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WOMEN WASHROOM(66.2F-67.5F), MEN WASHROOM (75.4F) AND INSUFFICIENT HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN CHEESE PREP AREA(92.7F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED SLIDING DOOR ON DELI DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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154 of 189 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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