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Restaurant: Whole Foods Market
Address: 3300 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Oct 25, 2012

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100

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All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE THE STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE DELI AND MEAT DEPARTMENTS. RECAULK AROUND THE SPLASHGUARD IN THE MEAT CUTTING ROOM AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN PREP AREA AND WALLS OF SALAD PREP AREA. CAULK THE OPEN SEAMS AROUND THE STAINLESS STEEL WALL OF THE MAIN PREP AREA AND SEAL OPENING BETWEEN SHEETS OF STAINLESS STEEL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. SEAL THE WALL OPENING IN THE SALAD PREP AREA.

Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE KITCHEN DISHWASH AREA WAS NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. ALSO, THE WASH AND RINSE TEMPERATURE GAUGES WERE NOT OPERATIONAL. THE MACHINE WAS BEING USED DURING THE INSPECTION TO WASH AND SANITIZE UTENSILS. A MAXIMUM REGISTERING THERMOMETER WAS PLACED INSIDE OF THE DISHMACHINE WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 125.7 F. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE AND GAUGES SO THAT MACHINE SANITIZES UTENSILS ABOVE 180F. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE SCALE BUILDUP INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE AND FOOD DEBRIS BETWEEN THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE BAKERY WALK-IN COOLER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE CHEESE WALK-IN COOLER, THE BAKERY WALK-IN COOLER AND THE BAKERY FLOOR UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE CORNER NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND FLOOR BELOW EMPLOYEE LOCKERS AND THE STOCKROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE BRICK WALL ABOVE THE SINKS IN THE PRODUCE AREA. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE WALL.

VIOLATION WAS CDI ON 6/3/10.
VIOLATION REMAINS FROM 6/3/10.
VIOLATION REMAINS FROM 6/3/10.
VIOLATION REMAINS FROM 6/3/10.

MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE THE FOLLOWING AREAS: REAR DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA AND WINE STORAGE CLOSET. ALL ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED MORE THAN 20 SMALL FLIES IN REAR PREP AREAS ON CEILING TILES AND CARDBOARD BOXES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL PROVIDE SERVICE PRIOR TO 10/24/12.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE THE BOTTOM OF THE PREPARED FOOD FREEZER DOOR THRESHOLD.
MUST REPAIR PEELING PAINT UNDER 3COMP SINK NEAREST TO THE 3COMP SINK AND UNDER PREP TABLE CLOSEST TO SAME LOCATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY UNDER AND AROUND THE FAST CHILLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
MUST REPAIR CURLED WALL CORNER ABOVE MEAT CUTTING PREP AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REMOVE EXCESS DUST BUILDUP AT FAN GUARD COVERS AT CEILING INSIDE THE MEAT CUTTING ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP FROM FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AT WALL CLOSEST TO THE DUST FAN COVERS.

VIOLATION HAS BEEN ABATED AT THIS TIME.
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE THE BOTTOM OF THE PREPARED FOOD FREEZER DOOR THRESHOLD
MUST REPAIR PEELING PAINT UNDER 3COMP SINK NEAREST TO THE 3COMP SINK AND UNDER PREP TABLE CLOSEST TO SAME LOCATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY UNDER AND AROUND THE FAST CHILLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
MUST REPAIR CURLED WALL CORNER ABOVE MEAT CUTTING PREP AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REMOVE EXCESS DUST BUILDUP AT FAN GUARD COVERS AT CEILING INSIDE THE MEAT CUTTING ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP FROM FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AT WALL CLOSEST TO THE DUST FAN COVERS.
MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE THE FOLLOWING AREAS: REAR DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA AND WINE STORAGE CLOSET. ALL ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

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