WHOLE FOODS MARKET Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures: 12lbs of blackened chicken in the prepared food walkin cooler @ 47.5F, valued at $154; 6lbs of fish in the steam table in customer self service area @ 127.0F, valued @ $120. Must keep all potentially hazardous foods at proper temperatures of 40F or less for cold foods, and 140F or higher for hot foods. Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Found raw wood on walls, behind dry storage shelves in rear stock area (near trash compactor). Found unsealed brick wall in area behind meat counter. Must seal/paint/stain all porous surfaces to make smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same. Found small amount of rust in left side of interior of ice machine. Must remove rust, clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Found raw wood on walls, behind dry storage shelves in rear stock area (near trash compactor). Found unsealed brick wall in area behind meat counter. Must seal/paint/stain all porous surfaces to make smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same. Found small amount of rust in left side of interior of ice machine. Must remove rust, clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.