WHOLE FOODS MARKET Passes Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE DOOR OF THE DISPLAY DELI COOLER. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAKING FAUCET AT SCRAPE SINK ATTACHED AT HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE IN DISHROOM AREA. ALSO, THE HANDWASHING SINK IS SLOWLY DRAINING IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA. REPAIR ISSUES

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAKING FAUCET AT SCRAPE SINK ATTACHED AT HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE IN DISHROOM AREA. ALSO, THE HANDWASHING SINK IS SLOWLY DRAINING IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA. REPAIR ISSUES

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.