Whole Foods Market
5118 S Lake Park, Chicago, IL 60615
Grocery Store ZIP 60615 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Oct 19, 2026
Whole Foods Market was last inspected on October 19, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.
Latest inspection
October 19, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
2 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed handwashing sink in rear storage area with eye wash setup on faucet. Instructed person in charge to remove and maintain handsink for handwashing only and maintain eye wash station seperate.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed wall above three compartment sink across from high temperature dish machine with black mold-like substance. Instructed person in charge to remove, clean and sanitize area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
21 inspections on record
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning around cooking equipment and in the sushi prep area to remove spills,debris and/or grease.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the rear walk in freezer with ice build up. Must defrost clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed one of the hand sinks in the customer(women) washroom not properly working. Also noted a leak at the dish wash sink area at the bottom. Must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean the floors and wall around cooking equipment to remove debris and/or grease.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed a leak underneath the dishwasher in the rear. Must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in the sushi area. Must organize inside the cooler and storage cadinets to prevent harborage.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning in the kitchen around the cooking equipment.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
8 general Show violations
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: All hair must be pulled tightly back with no hair loose and flowing. Instructed to correct and maintain.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths must be stored in a clean sanitizing solution when not in use. Instructed to correct and maintain.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Deli case glass broken inprocess of being fixed. Correct and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: All ccooking equipment in prepared foods, and pizza area in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up of food particles and dust. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Covered recepticle needed in unisex washroom. Instructed to install and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors in produce, prepared foods, pizza, bakery and dish machine area in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Air vents in need of cleaning to remove all dust build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Lights in dishmachine area in need of repair. Instructed to correct and maintain proper candle light.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
7 general Show violations
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: All hair must be pulled tightly back with no hair loose and flowing. Instructed to correct and maintain.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths must be stored in a clean sanitizing solution when not in use. Instructed to correct and maintain.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: All ccooking equipment in prepared foods, and pizza area in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up of food particles and dust. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Covered recepticle needed in unisex washroom. Instructed to install and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors in produce, prepared foods, pizza, bakery and dish machine area in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Lights in dishmachine area in need of repair. Instructed to correct and maintain proper candle light.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Air vents in need of cleaning to remove all dust build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed exterior by the oven for rotisseire needs cleaning. Insturcted to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed slow drainage at the handwashing sink at the buter/deli and the bakery. Instructed to repain and maintain
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the exterior surfaces of cooking equipment where needed and interior of rotisserie oven.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors in cooking area under fryer, by rotisserie oven and by the tall oven. Clean under storage shelves where needed in walk-in units and kitchen.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the interior of the rotisserie oven in the cooking area.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the walls in the dishwashing area behind the deli. Instructed to clean the floor around the cooking equipment in the pizza prep area and the floor in the produce walk-in cooler.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed damaged sliding door on deli display case. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water at hand washing sinks in women washroom(66.2f-67.5f), men washroom (75.4f) and insufficient hot water temperature at hand washing sink in cheese prep area(92.7f). Instructed manager to provide at least 100f water at all hand washing sinks. Priority 7-38-030(c)
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed damaged sliding door on deli display case. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Remove ice build up in seafood and bakery walk-in freezer.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Clean floors under shelving at back of the house and along wall behind and around deep fryer of food spills in prepared food area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical9 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: 4-501.112 observd high temperature ware washing machine hot water finale rinse temperature below 180 degrees f machine reading at 151.1-154.4 degrees f. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain ware washing machine. Tagged machine. Person in charge called csi for repair of machine, final rinse at 180 at time of inspection after repair completed, tag removed.priority foundation violation 7-38-025 citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: 3-501.17 observed ready to eat food (chicken) not dated with perparation date or discard date on items. Must label all cooked ready to eat food with date. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Observed reach in cooler door in disrepair in food prep area(oasis).must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: 4-302.12 (a) observed facility without thermometers provided for measuring cooked food temperature. Facility must obtain and maintain proper thermometers. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.no citation issued
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: 4-203.12 observed facility missing thermometers for reach in coolers/freezer and walk in coolers/freezer for facility or in disrepair. Informed person in charge to obtain and maintain thermometers for units. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed food not in original container not labeled with food product name. Must label and maintain.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-204.120 observed inside of reach in freezer and walk in freezers with accumulation of ice build up inside. Must detail clean, defrost and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed high temperature ware washing machine that utilize hot water for sanitizing not reaching 160 degrees f or proper washing tempreratures wash watere temp at 151.1 degrees f. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain for proper washing temperature and sanitizing. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025. Citation issued csi repaired machine at time of inspection
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed vents above food prep area throughout prep kitchen and mop sink area with accumulation of dust build. Facility must clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 (b) observed one of mutilable hand sinks in facility prep kitchen in disrepair near sushi and salad bar. Must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed one compartment sink in bakery in disrepair, sprak nozzle hangs below rim of sink. Must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed facility missing required food handler training certification for all food handler employees. Facility must obtain and maintain all required food handler training certification for all food handler employees on site for inspection review.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Label and date all cooked food (greens, chicken, etc) inside walk-in cooler.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of cabinets under self service steam table and salad bar, rolling carts in bakery, chip display shelves in sales area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Clean all floor drains under sinks in all prep areas. Clean floors along walls and in all corners in meat, bakery, deli, coffee prep, and rear storage areas.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector’s note: Observed two employees not wearing hair restraints in coffee and hot food prep areas. All food handlers must wear proper hair restraints.
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the ventilation hood above the cooking equipment in the prepared foods area. Detail clean bulk food item containers in the bakery area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must detail clean floors in the dish machine room.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Must replace blown light bulbs in the fresh meat walk in coolers as needed.
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Conditional
Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector’s note: Noted reach in cooler storing raw shrimp offered for sale unplugged and at 72 degrees(room temperature). Advised manager that all refrigerated food storage facilities should be on and operating at 40 degrees f and below prior to storing potentially hazardous foods. Critical citation issued 7-38-005a
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector’s note: Noted potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures. Noted approximately 4lbs of raw shrimp at 68 degrees f, 12lbs of cooked chicken at 50-57 degrees f and 5lbs of cucumber and tomato salad at 46-49 degrees f. Must maintain potentially hazardous foods at 40 degrees f and below or 140 degrees f and above. Critical citation issued 7-38-005a.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the ventilation hood above the cooking equipment in the prepared foods area. Detail clean bulk food item containers in the bakery area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must detail clean floors in the dish machine room.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Must replace blown light bulbs in the fresh meat walk in coolers as needed.
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Pass
Consultation · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Consultation · Fail
No violations
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Properly cover/encase condenser drain line along the rear wall in the produce prep room.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: All items in the rear mop sink closet must be stored 6 inches off the floor.
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Pass
License · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must properly install hot and cold water above the gelato machine. Properly cover/encase condenser drain line along the rear wall in the produce prep room.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: All items in the rear mop sink closet must be stored 6 inches off the floor.
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