WHOLE FOODS MARKET #10644 SPECIALTY FOODS

6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. - Observed a build up of black grime on the floor around the floor drain and at the floor wall junctions beneath the 3 compartment sink.

5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Establishment is using open top dumpster due to compactor being broken on Saturday. PIC states repair company to scheduled to come today to repair compactor so they can remove the open top dumpster. 0 pts.

4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. 4 lids stored as clean had sticky residue on them. CDI - Lids taken to 3-compartment sink to be washed. 0 pts. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .

3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Brie cheese in walk-in cooler was opened on 3-12 and had not yet been discarded. TCS ready-to-eat foods must be used or discarded within 7 days of opening commercial package. CDI - Brie cheese discarded. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .

2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Food employee with beard preparing food without beard restraint. // 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Food employee cutting cheese with watch on wrist. 0 pts.

3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Observed Boxcar Cottonbell cheese in display with 7 day date marking expired 6/26. Observed two packages of Ca De Ambros Taleggio WIC opened re-wrapped with prep date of 6/20 and 5/10 but no expiration date marked - products expired. Observed Boxcar Campo cheese with open prepped date of 6/5 and no expiration date - no documentation available in establishment to determine if this semi-soft cheese is date mark exempt. CDI - cheeses without date marking or with expired date marking discarded. Provide specifications on moisture content from manufacturers for cheeses which are prepared/cut in house.

6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf. Observed products which were damaged and/or potentially flagged for “shrink” disposition mixed with in use inventory. CDI - items separated and designated. Designate an area and clearly mark products which are intended for disposition or for return credit.

4-203.11 Food thermometers shall be accurate to +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.-Pf: Thin probe thermometer on site registered as low as 29.7F with fluctuating digital read while stationary in ice water. CDI- thermometer was replaced with new thermometer that was calibrated and placed into use. No signature due to Covid-19 precautions.

Found one cut wedge of Ca de Ambros talleggio held past 7 day maximum holding in the walk-in cooler. CDI- discarded voluntarily. PIC stated this cheese is being phased out of retail. No other Ca de Ambros in store at this time.

3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed foods above 41F but below 45F. See temp chart. Points may be deducted in the future. All food should be 41F or less. Educated.

3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed feta cheese in walkin cooler date marked for more than 7 days. It was still within the 7 day window.

3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P: Observed peppadews on olive cart above 45 F. CDI- pulled peppadews from cart and replaced with new product.

3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P: Found one wedge of Talleggio cheese dated 6/19. CDI- wedge pulled form shelf. Currently, Talleggio is dated with expirations exceeding 7 days, as is Drunken Goat. Cut wedges of these cheeses were within 7 day parameter except for the previous mention.