Whole Foods Market

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Receptacles (C)

Inspector’s notes

Dumpster in the rear appears leaking white liquid debris. Also loose trash and debris around it. Clean properly and ensure that dumpster does not leak.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Receptacles (C)

Inspector’s notes

Dumpster in the rear appears leaking white liquid debris. Also loose trash and debris around it. Clean properly and ensure that dumpster does not leak.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Receptacles (C)

Inspector’s notes

Dumpster in the rear appears leaking white liquid debris. Also loose trash and debris around it. Clean properly and ensure that dumpster does not leak.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

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Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Floors below shelving in walkins including the dairy cooler in the lower level and behind equipment at the meat counter with soils and debris- Doors of meat display cases including handles and tracks with built up soils Catch pan below cooking equipment with heavy soils Clean all areas with proper frequency

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector’s notes

Small leak below the 3 bay sink in the meat department- Repair

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector’s notes

Grout missing between tiles at the prepared food station walkin cooler- Make proper repairs

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector’s notes

Grout missing between tiles in walkin at prepared foods station- Soil buildup between tiles- Make proper repairs

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Hose used at a sink in the lower level for cleaning purposes is damaged and has been repaired with tape- Replace Hose Sink has proper backflow prevention

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Preclearing (C)

Inspector’s notes

Employees are placing heavily soiled equipment in the wash water at the 3 bay sink at the entree station- Scrape excess food out of equipment to reducesoils in wash water Heavily soiled wash water was drained and rinsed in the wash bay of the 3 bay sink at the time of the inspection

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Outer Openings Protected (C)

Inspector’s notes

Large gap noted at the bottom of the rear exterior door- Repair to seal

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector’s notes

Areas below cabinets at food service departments with clutter and unused equipment- Clean

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Hose used at a sink in the lower level for cleaning purposes is damaged and has been repaired with tape- Replace Hose Sink has proper backflow prevention

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

Official wording

Preclearing (C)

Inspector’s notes

Employees are placing heavily soiled equipment in the wash water at the 3 bay sink at the entree station- Scrape excess food out of equipment to reducesoils in wash water Heavily soiled wash water was drained and rinsed in the wash bay of the 3 bay sink at the time of the inspection

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Outer Openings Protected (C)

Inspector’s notes

Large gap noted at the bottom of the rear exterior door- Repair to seal

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector’s notes

Areas below cabinets at food service departments with clutter and unused equipment- Clean

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Soil buildup noted on floor behind the grease trap in the cheese area Soli/grease buildup under the cookline and on equipment in the prepared foods area Clean all areas

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Area below the grill top in prep with heavy soils- Clean with proper frequency

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector’s notes

Area of floor to the left of the pot washer machine with damage that allows water to pool in the area- Repair Multiple tiles lifting and or boken in the deli area- Repair

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.