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Restaurant: Whole Foods Market
Address: 1550 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: Feb 1, 2013

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All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR ALL PERSONAL BELONGINGS,REMOVE CLUTTER.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN FOOD PREP AREAS ARE WORNED-OUT MUST REPLACE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DAIRY DISPLAY SHELVING THROUGHOUT,FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN- COOLERS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOOR DRAINS IN SOME FOOD PREP AREAS ARE DIRTY.

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR ALL PERSONAL BELONGINGS,REMOVE CLUTTER.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair..SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN FOOD PREP AREAS ARE WORNED-OUT MUST REPLACE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily..DAIRY DISPLAY SHELVING THROUGHOUT,FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN- COOLERS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair..FLOOR DRAINS IN SOME FOOD PREP AREAS ARE DIRTY.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CUTTING BOARDS IN BUTCHER SHOP IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN WITH DEEP CUTS. CORRECT OR REPLACE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ALL ICE MACHINES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER SHELVES IN VARIOUS AREAS/SERVICE DEPARTMENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD-UP. WALK IN COOLERS, SERVICE DEPTS, RECIEVING AREAS AND PREP AREAS ETC.... MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS AND CEILINGS IN VARIOUS SERVICE DEPARTMENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM AIR VENTS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHTS IN STORAGE AREAS IN NEED OF SHEILDING WITH TUBES AND END CAPS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MENS ROOM ON SALES FLOOR, FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR. DISH MACHINE IN CHEESE AREA LEAKING MUST CORRECT. FLOOR DRAINS IN BAKERY SERVICE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT PIZZA OVEN, INTERIOR CABINETS, AND COOLER IN LIFE STYLE CENTER, VENT ABOVE POT WASHER, AND FAN GUARDS IN WALK-IN COOLER, ALL NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, IN STORAGE, COOLERS, FREEZERS AND PREP AREAS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAINT/REPAIR WALL SURFACES IN PRODUCE STATION, AND CLEAN WALL IN FISH STATION, REMOVE WHAT APPEARS TO BE MOLD
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. LIGHT OUT FIRST FLOOR WALK-IN FREEZER, AND UNDER EXHAUST COOKING HOOD, MUST REPLACE
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR EXPOSED HAND BOWL IN BAKING AREA, ADDITION SINKS NEAR BY
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE INTERIOR THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, AND REPAIR EXTERIOR THERMOMETER OF FREEZER
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST CLEAN TOILET COMMODE 2ND FLOOR UNISEX BATHROOM

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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. VIOLATION NOTED AT THIS TIME, MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HANDSINK IN FISH COUNTER AREA, BETWEEN ONE COMPARTMENT OTHER PREVIOUS VIOLATION STILL PENDING
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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 ANY BROKEN TOWEL DISPENSERS OR SOAP DISPENSERS IN THE RESTROOMS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR AND TOP OF THE BAKERY HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE, THE DUST ON THE BACK OF THE BAKERY OVENS, AND THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE SMOKED MEAT 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 BEHIND THE BAKERY OVENS AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THIS AREA.

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.OBSERVED FOOD STORED INSIDE OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IN KITCHEN FRESH FARE .OBSERVED SEVERAL DIFFERENT COOKED & READY TO EAT FOODS COMMENGLED TOGETHER OVER LAPPING PLATTERS SUCH AS PEPPER BEEF & ROSEMARY CHICKEN,TURKEY MEAT BALLS & SIRLION BEEF,CHICKEN & TUNA SALAD.ALSO INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF READY TO EAT TUNA 45.0F.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED.MUST PROVIDE A DIVIDER IN DISPLAY UNIT TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.APPX.20LBS.$206.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF A LIVE BIRD FLYING AROUND NEAR PRODUCE AREA ABOVE SALES FLOOR ALSO EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 20 LIVE DRAIN FLIES ON WALLS,CEILING,BOXES IN BAKERY AREA & BAKERY DISH WASHING AREA,CUSTOMERS & EMPLOYEES MEN'S TOILET ROOM,RECEIVING HALLWAY,SMOKE HOUSE PREP AREA.ALSO RIVER WALK ENTRY DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/9/12 & RODENT PROOF DOOR.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code.OBSERVED NO HAND SINK AT THE SAMPLE & FOOD DEMONSTRATION KIOSK NEAR BULK FOOD DISPLAY ON SALES FLOOR .MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER IN THIS PREP AREA & MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SOME WHEEL BASES OF SHELVING UNITS,WALK IN COOLER IN FISH DEPT HAS RUSTY SHELVES & CABINETMUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BAKERY HOLDING CABINET,DAMAGED TRIM ON DAIRY WALK IN COOLER DISPLAY CASE,ROLLING CART DAMAGED IN CHEESE AREA,MISSING SNEEZE GUARD AT SERVICE COUNTER AT DINER REST,MEAT DEPT DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS,LID IN POOR REPAIR ON ICE MACHINE IN FISH DEPT.MISSING WALL PLATE IN PRODUCE AREA.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ,FOOD& GREASE FROM FRYERS,OVENS,SHELVING UNITS IN ALL DEPTS.ROLLING CARTS,FAN GUARD COVERS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS & PREP AREAS,FLOOR MIXER,DISH RACKS,ICE MACHINE,VENTILATION VENTS IN TOILET ROOMS,LIGHT SHIELDS,SPRAY NOZZLES AT PRODUCE AREA,UNDER SIDES OF PREP TABLES IN MEAT DEPT,WRAPPING STATIONS,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS & FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS & FLOOR DRAINS IN ALL DEPTS,WALK IN COOLERS & FREEZERS.
MUST CLEAN DUST,FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL WALLS & CEILINGS IN ALL DEPT.,WALK IN COOLERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS & TRIM IN WALK IN COOLERS & PREP AREAS,CEILING IN PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER & MEAT DEPT IN POOR REPAIR & MISSING WALL TRIM.MUST REMOVE MOLD BUILD UP AROUND CAULKING AT SOME 3- COMP SINKS IN ALL PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS WHERE NEEDED.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM CEILING RAILINGS IN DISH AREA OF MAIN KITCHEN.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL NEAR HAND SINK IN DINER REST.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN COOLERS,HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT & WHERE NEEDED.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DRAINLINE TO OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN IN FISH DEPT AT ICE MACHINES,CUSTOMERS 1ST & 2ND FL. MEN'S & WOMEN'S NO RUNNING WATER AT 1 OF 2 HAND SINKS,LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK & LEAKY FAUCETS AT SOME HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD & HOT HOLDING UNITS.

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Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SOME WHEEL BASES OF SHELVING UNITS,WALK IN COOLER IN FISH DEPT HAS RUSTY SHELVES & CABINETMUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BAKERY HOLDING CABINET,DAMAGED TRIM ON DAIRY WALK IN COOLER DISPLAY CASE,ROLLING CART DAMAGED IN CHEESE AREA,MISSING SNEEZE GUARD AT SERVICE COUNTER AT DINER REST,MEAT DEPT DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS,LID IN POOR REPAIR ON ICE MACHINE IN FISH DEPT.MISSING WALL PLATE IN PRODUCE AREA.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ,FOOD& GREASE FROM FRYERS,OVENS,SHELVING UNITS IN ALL DEPTS.ROLLING CARTS,FAN GUARD COVERS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS & PREP AREAS,FLOOR MIXER,DISH RACKS,ICE MACHINE,VENTILATION VENTS IN TOILET ROOMS,LIGHT SHIELDS,SPRAY NOZZLES AT PRODUCE AREA,UNDER SIDES OF PREP TABLES IN MEAT DEPT,WRAPPING STATIONS,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS & FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS & FLOOR DRAINS IN ALL DEPTS,WALK IN COOLERS & FREEZERS.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST,FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL WALLS & CEILINGS IN ALL DEPT.,WALK IN COOLERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS & TRIM IN WALK IN COOLERS & PREP AREAS,CEILING IN PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER & MEAT DEPT IN POOR REPAIR & MISSING WALL TRIM.MUST REMOVE MOLD BUILD UP AROUND CAULKING AT SOME 3- COMP SINKS IN ALL PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS WHERE NEEDED.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM CEILING RAILINGS IN DISH AREA OF MAIN KITCHEN.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL NEAR HAND SINK IN DINER REST.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN COOLERS,HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT & WHERE NEEDED.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DRAINLINE TO OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN IN FISH DEPT AT ICE MACHINES,CUSTOMERS 1ST & 2ND FL. MEN'S & WOMEN'S NO RUNNING WATER AT 1 OF 2 HAND SINKS,LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK & LEAKY FAUCETS AT SOME HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA.
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD & HOT HOLDING UNITS.

THE FLOOR DRAINS AND PIPES UNDER THE PIZZA PREP TABLE, DELI AREA, DINER DISH MACHINE AND SINK AND CHEESE BAR HAND SINK ARE DIRTY AND OR HAVE ROUGH EDGES THAT STAY WET. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE PLUMBING IN A SANITARY MANNER.
THE CEILINGS HAVE DIRTY SPLATTERED BUILDUP, RUSTY SUPPORTS AND/OR OLD SMALL FLY RESIDUE AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILINGS OF THE PIZZA PREP AREA, BAKERY, DELI AND SMOKE HOUSE AND REAR PREP AREAS. CLEAN AND REPAIR THE CEILINGS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH, SANITARY AND EASY TO MAINTAIN.
THE KNIFE HOLDER IN THE SMOKE HOUSE AND THE CAN OPENER BASE IN THE DELI PREP AREA IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE ABOVE.
THE DINER CABINETS HAVE TAPED ON BULGING PANELS, REPAIR SO THEY ARE EASY TO CLEAN. THE RACKS AND PIPES IN THE REAR PREP, DAIRY AND READY TO EAT PREP COOLER AND DISH AREAS ARE FULL OF DUST FROM THE DUSTY CEILING VENTS. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CHECK YOUR DUCT WORK TO REDUCE PROBLEM.

Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. Low temp dishmachine not properly sanitizing. Chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm while being used in coffee bar. Instructed that chlorine sanitizer must be 100 ppm to properly sanitize utensils. Serious citation issued 7-38-030. 'Held for Inspection' tag placed on dishmachine.
Gaskets not maintained on salad bar coolers doors. Instructed to replace gaskets to have cooler doors tight fitting.
Floor not cleaned or maintained in smoke house and old towne deli prep area and main kitchen. Instructed to detail clean floor daily and remove debris under and behind equipment.
Single use articles not properly stored. Instructed to store paper for sandwiches behind counter to prevent possible contamination from customers.
Smoke house cutting boards, coolers under salad bar, fan covers in walk-in cooler including bakery, and can opener attached to prep table in bakery not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
Ceiling not maintained in back(dry goods) behind seafood walk-in cooler units. Instructed to seal opening in ceiling. Ventilation covers on doors in electrical closet off from main kitchen not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Outer openings not protected or rodent proofed. Both sets of doubles on third level of garage entry not rodent proofed, doors had 1/4 inch gap in middle at bottom. Instructed to rodent proof doors to prevent rodent and insect entry. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.

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