WHOLE FOODS MARKET

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND A LEAK FROM UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE PRODUCE ROOM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE OF MEAT WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND A LEAK FROM UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE PRODUCE ROOM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 5/4/2021 REPORT #2501086 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #47 (4-501.11) FOUND BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON MULTIPLE WALK-IN COOLERS & FREEZERS THROUGHOUT THE REAR DOCK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #55 (6-501.11) REPAIR LOWER INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR DOOR DAMAGE ON MULTILPE WALK-IN COOLERS & FREEZERS ON REAR DOCK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BUCKETS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON MULTIPLE WALK-IN COOLERS & FREEZERS THROUGHOUT THE REAR DOCK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE WHITE CUTTING BOARD IN MEAT PREP AREA, GROOVES AND DARK STAINS PRESENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED AND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF STORAGE COMPARTMENTS BEHIND THE MEAT COUNTER. REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN CHEESE COOLER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. DEFROST ICE ACCUMULATION FROM DOOR FRAME OF WALK-IN GROCERY FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REPAIR LOWER INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR DOOR DAMAGE ON MULTILPE WALK-IN COOLERS & FREEZERS ON REAR DOCK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS IN MULTIPLE PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN REAR ELECTRICAL ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN HOOD ABOVE DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF BLACK AND GREEN SLIME IN THE CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN PREP KITCHEN AND AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN MEAT PROCESSING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON HOOD OVER MAIN COOK LINE IN PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP INVERTED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CLEAN UTENSILS RACK LOCATED NEXT TO HAND WASH SINK WITH NO SPLASH GUARD, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: UPPER PANEL OF DISPLAY COOLER AT FRESH MEAT STATION NOT CLEAN. DIRT NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15(B) OBSERVED KNEE PETAL LEAKY AT HAND SINK IN FISH DEPT AND DISH WASHING AREA IN PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12(A) OBSERVED DUSTY LIGHTSHIELDS, CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN PREP/ DISH WASHING AREA NOT MAINTAINED. ALSO FILTERS UNDER COOKING HOOD NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15(B) OBSERVED ( PLUMBING) AT KNEE PETAL LEAKY AT HAND SINKS IN FISH DEPT AND DISH WASHING AREA IN PREP KITCHEN ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED DUSTY LIGHT SHIELDS, CEILING TILES IN KITCKEN PREP/ DISH WASHING AREA NOT MAINTAIN. ALSO FILTERS UNDER COOKING HOOD NOT CLEA OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REFRIGERATED MEAT PREP ROOM WITHOUT HOT WATER. OBSERVED HOT WATER AT 42 DEGREES F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HAND SINKS MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH HOT WATER OF AT LEAST 85 DEGREES F AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. THE HANDSINK WAS PROVIDED WITH HOT WATER, NOTED AT 99 DEGREES F, DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WOODEN SHELVES HOLDING SELF SERVICE BREAD AT BAKERY TO BE WORN AND NO LONGER NON-ABSORBENT. INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL OR REPLACE THE SHELVING SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED UN-SHIELDED LIGHT FIXTURE IN WINE STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE WASTE PIPING OF THE CENTER COMPARTMENT OF THE PRODUCE PREP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXCESSIVELY WORN AND POORLY MAINTAINED PRODUCE CUTTING BOARDS INSIDE THE COLD PRODUCE CUTTING ROOM.MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE PREPARED FOODS KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND EXHAUST HOOD FILTER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE GRIME BUILD-UP AT THE PREP FOODS KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND A LEAKING COLD WATER FAUCET AT THE SEAFOOD HAND WASHING SINK. FOUND A LEAKING PIPE AT THE PRODUCE 2-COMP SINK IN THE COLD PRODUCE CUTTING ROOM.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND A SMALL CRACK AT THE EDGE OF THE 2-COMP SINK IN THE COLD PRODUCE CUTTING ROOM. MUST REPAIR AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AS WELL AS WELL MAINTAINED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXCESSIVELY WORN AND POORLY MAINTAINED PRODUCE CUTTING BOARDS INSIDE THE COLD PRODUCE CUTTING ROOM.MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE PREPARED FOODS KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND EXHAUST HOOD FILTER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE GRIME BUILD-UP AT THE PREP FOODS KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND A LEAKING COLD WATER FAUCET AT THE SEAFOOD HAND WASHING SINK. FOUND A LEAKING PIPE AT THE PRODUCE 2-COMP SINK IN THE COLD PRODUCE CUTTING ROOM.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND A SMALL CRACK AT THE EDGE OF THE 2-COMP SINK IN THE COLD PRODUCE CUTTING ROOM. MUST REPAIR AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AS WELL AS WELL MAINTAINED.