WHOLE FOODS MARKET
PASS W/ CONDITIONSThursday, June 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Address
51 AUSTIN ST
Charlestown, MA 02129
Category
RF
Violations
1 total
Facility History
51 inspections
18 failures
Violations Cited
• MINOR
590.003/3-302.11-C
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
Rarenroast beef on the mtop mshelf of them deli case should have a seperate pan /container undermeath it to collect juices and spills from flowing to other deli meats - address
Why This Matters
DIRECT CONTAMINATION PATH: Raw chicken contains Salmonella (23% of samples) and Campylobacter (71% of samples). One drop of raw chicken juice can contaminate entire shelf below. Results in 1-3 million US illnesses annually.
Code Requirements
REORGANIZE IMMEDIATELY - Top to bottom: Ready-to-eat foods, Fish/Seafood (145°F), Whole meat/pork (145°F), Ground meat (155°F), Poultry (165°F) on bottom. Use separate coolers if needed. Cover all foods. Train all staff on proper order.
Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.003 | FDA Code: Section 3