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

WHOLE FOODS MARKET 255 E GRAND AVE, CHICAGO 60611 Grocery Store
January 3, 2018 Complaint License #2333805
4
Total Violations
1
Critical
1
Major
2
Minor

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

4
Violation #16
CRITICAL
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND NO TEMPERATURE LOG ON PREMISES FOR FRESHLY SQUEEZED CAPPED ORANGE JUICE, HOWEVER FOUND SAID JUICES HELD INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT 40 F AND BELOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FRESHLY SQUEEZED AND CAPPED ORANGE JUICE MUST BE LOGGED AT 40 F OR BELOW BEFORE SOLD TO PUBLIC. ESTABLISHMENT IS NOW LOGGING ORANGE JUICE ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.
All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.
Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.
Violation #33
MAJOR
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AT DELI PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN SAID VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.
Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.
All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.
Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.
Violation #36
MINOR
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE CEILING LIGHT COVER LOOSE ABOVE SINK AT DISH PIT. MUST REATTACH SAID CEILING LIGHT COVER.
Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.
Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.
50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.
Violation #36
MINOR
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE CEILING LIGHT COVER LOOSE ABOVE SINK AT DISH PIT. MUST REATTACH SAID CEILING LIGHT COVER.
Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.
Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.
50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections