Whole Foods Market

Year by year

Inspections

1. Nov 7, 2025 Re-inspection · No items found

   No violations cited.

2. Oct 22, 2025 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 3 core
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THAWING - REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED FISH

     Vacuum sealed fish in the deli department that is thawing is being improperly thawed without removing the product from the packaging. Packaging states to remove the product before thawing.

     Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods.

     Code 3-501.13 (E)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CAN OPENERS - SHARP

     Cutting or piercing part on can opener is dull and has metal shavings accumulating behind the blade in the deli and cheese department.

     Correction: Replace cutting or piercing part to reduce the hazard of metal fragments caused by dull or worn parts.

     Code 4-501.11 (C)

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT SANITIZATION PRESSURE

     The flow pressure in the warewashing machine is at 15psi.

     Correction: Adjust pressure on warewashing machine or have the machine serviced so the flow pressure is at the required psi listed on the data plate.

     Code 4-501.113

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Non-food contact surfaces of the light bulb covers for the deli department ventilation hoods are soiled with debris that is accumulating inside the covers.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

3. Oct 30, 2024 Re-inspection · No items found

   No violations cited.

4. Oct 14, 2024 Routine · 2 priority, 2 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     SAFE UNADULTERATED AND HONESTLY PRESENTED

     Cheese found in the walk-in cheese cooler found with mold/mildew not meant to grow on the product.

     Correction: Discard unsafe, adulterated or not honestly presented food items. Action Taken: Discarded by the person in charge of the cheese department.

     Code 3-101.11

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Prepackaged meal foods in the open door cooler adjacent to the hot bar is cold held at 42-45°F.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Action Taken: Food was moved to a different cooler and a work order was entered to repair the cooler.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Non-food contact surfaces of the knife box present in the meat cutting room are soiled with debris.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

   • Not serious Core

     TOILET FACILITIES - RECEPTACLES - COVERED

     The far bathroom is not provided with a covered waste receptacle.

     Correction: Provide a covered waste receptacle in female bathroom for use with sanitary napkins.

     Code 5-501.17

5. Aug 17, 2023 Re-inspection · No items found

   No violations cited.

6. Aug 1, 2023 Routine · 4 core, 1 repeat
   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CAN OPENERS

     Can opener located in deli prep area is not maintained in good condition.

     Correction: Provide can openers with cutting parts that are readily removable for cleaning and replacement.

     Code 4-202.15

   • Not serious Core

     VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM - FILTERS

     The ventilation hood located in the deli prep area is missing filters above the air fryer.

     Correction: Provide filters for grease extracting equipment that are designed so they can be easily removed for cleaning and replacement.

     Code 4-202.18

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED

     Clean utensils are being stored or stacked without being air-dried.

     Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.

     Code 4-901.11

   • Not serious Core

     PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR

     The produce wash inside the deli prep area is not maintained in good repair.

     Correction: The plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Repair or replace defective or leaking plumbing.

     Code 5-205.15 (B)