Whole Foods Market

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Inspections

1. Oct 1, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BAR AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF CALCIUM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2. Jan 14, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Jul 17, 2024 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED A BLUE PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE THAT TOUCHED ICE FILLED WITH A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN, ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. VIOLATION CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION MANAGER HAD ICE MACHINE ICE REMOVED AND CLEANED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

4. Dec 5, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF SLIDING DOORS ON DISPLAY COOLERS IN BEEF/POULTRY AND PREPARED FOOD COOLERS WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF ACCUMULATION TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED TRASH AND SPILLS ON FLOORS IN GARBAGE RECEPTACLE SPACE. INTSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REFUSE AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/TRASH UNDERNEATH DRY STORAGE BLACK SHELVING UNITS IN REAR FACILITY AND FLOORS OF WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS. MUST MAINTAIN

5. Sep 5, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED MISSING OR BROKEN THERMOMETERS IN THE CHEESE COOLER AND WALK IN PRODUCE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN CHEESE PREP AREA WITH HEAVY ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND INSIDE OF 6 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH FROM ALL WALK IN COOLER FLOORS ON PREMISE AND IN STOCK STORAGE SPACES IN REAR OF FACILITY. MUST MAINTAIN.

6. Aug 28, 2023 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED MISSING OR BROKEN THERMOMETERS IN THE CHEESE COOLER AND WALK IN PRODUCE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED DIFFERENT SPECIES OF SHELLSTOCK COMINGLING IN SEAFOOD DISPLAY CASE AND STORED IN SAME ICE BIN DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO NOT COMINGLE SHELLSTOCK WITH BATCHES THAT HAVE DIFFERENT CERTIFICATION NUMBERS, HARVEST DATES, OR GROWING AREAS AND MAINTAIN TAGS ATTACHED FOR IDENTIFICATION. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED SAID SHELLSTOCK VOLUNTARILY DURING THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM BEHIND BAR PREP ON CEILINGS, WALLS, PLUMBING FIXTURES, 2 FLYING NEAR BAKERY DISPLAY CASE AND APPROX., 6 NEAR HANDSINK DRAIN AND LIQUOR STORAGE RACK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN CHEESE PREP AREA WITH HEAVY ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND INSIDE OF 6 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH FROM ALL WALK IN COOLER FLOORS ON PREMISE AND IN STOCK STORAGE SPACES IN REAR OF FACILITY. MUST MAINTAIN.

7. Apr 27, 2022 Suspected Food Poisoning · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     Employees not wearing proper hair restraint at fruits juicing station where hat not containing hair, most of hair sticking out of hat, instructed to use an effective hair restraints.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     Observed using disposable plastic spoons in food production, instructed to use proper multi-use utensil.

8. Aug 11, 2021 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     FOUND FLY/PEST LIGHT DEVICE DIRECTLY OVER THE SINGLE SERVICE SUSHI CONTAINERS IN THE SEAFOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RELOCATE PEST DEVICE SO IT IS NOT DIRECTLY OVER FOOD/SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     FOUND OLD FOOD RESIDUE IN BOTTOM DOOR TRACKS OF CHEESE COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

9. Jul 19, 2021 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     FOUND FLY/PEST LIGHT DEVICE DIRECTLY OVER THE SINGLE SERVICE SUSHI CONTAINERS IN THE SEAFOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RELOCATE PEST DEVICE SO IT IS NOT DIRECTLY OVER FOOD/SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     FOUND OLD FOOD RESIDUE IN BOTTOM DOOR TRACKS OF CHEESE COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

10. Nov 16, 2020 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

11. Nov 4, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      FOOD CONTAINER STORED TOO CLOSE TO BROOMS/DUSTPANS HANGER AT FRESH JUICING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP A WAY.

12. Oct 29, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD IN THE PREPARED FOODS SECTION NEAR PIZZA OVEN WITH DEEP GROOVES AND BLACK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME IN CAULK AND ON THE WALL AROUND THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE PREPARED FOODS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENTS OVER PREPARED FOODS COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

13. Dec 20, 2018 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      MUST KEEP WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING WATER BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN BAKERY, FRESH MEAT, AND REAR DOCK AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

14. Jan 3, 2018 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      FOUND NO TEMPERATURE LOG ON PREMISES FOR FRESHLY SQUEEZED CAPPED ORANGE JUICE, HOWEVER FOUND SAID JUICES HELD INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT 40 F AND BELOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FRESHLY SQUEEZED AND CAPPED ORANGE JUICE MUST BE LOGGED AT 40 F OR BELOW BEFORE SOLD TO PUBLIC. ESTABLISHMENT IS NOW LOGGING ORANGE JUICE ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AT DELI PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN SAID VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      OBSERVED ONE CEILING LIGHT COVER LOOSE ABOVE SINK AT DISH PIT. MUST REATTACH SAID CEILING LIGHT COVER.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER THERMOMETER BROKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER FOR PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER.

15. Sep 15, 2017 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      INACCURATE STEM THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GOOD WORKING ONES

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR

16. Aug 11, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      PANEL BETWEEN PREP COOLER DOORS NOT CLEAN AT MEAT DEPT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      INACCURATE STEM THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GOOD WORKING ONES.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

17. Dec 13, 2016 Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

18. Dec 6, 2016 Suspected Food Poisoning · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE: OBSERVED MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE CHUTE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ON PREMISES.

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      OBSERVED THE HANDLE OF THE HANDLED SCOOPS LYING DIRECTLY IN THE READY TO EAT FOODS AT THE SALAD BAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOPS EITHER IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP OR IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE HOODVENTS ABOVE THE PIZZA OVENS SERVICED TO REMOVE BUILDUP.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED CLEAN CUTTING BOARD STORED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE 3-COMPARMTENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CUTTING BOARD TO A CLEAN SEPERATE AREA TO AVOID SPLASH CONTAMINATION FROM DIRTY DISHES AND UTENSILS.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      REMOVE DUST BUILDUP FROM CEILING VENTS IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED CLUTTER, EMPTY BOXES AND DEBRIS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALK-IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

19. May 9, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      OBSERVED HANDLED SCOOPS AT THE COOKIE DISPLAY CASE WITH THE HANDLES LYING DIRECTLY IN THE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS EITHER IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP OR IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED HEAVY FROST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING AND CONDENSER OF THE WALK-IN BAKERY FREEZER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      REMOVE DUST BUILDUP ON THE FAN VENT COVER IN DELI WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      DETAIL CLEAN THE WHEELS OF THE SMOKER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS GUNK AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE DELI/PREPPED FOOD WALK-IN COOLER, GROCERY WALK-IN COOLER, AND THE FLOORS UNDER THE SMOKER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN VEGETABLE PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE MEAT MARKET AND MAINTAIN.

20. Apr 2, 2015 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

21. Feb 11, 2015 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

22. Jan 7, 2015 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN FLOORS OF DEBRIS, CLEAN/SANITIZE EQUIPMENT, FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND COUNTER TOPS, CUSTOMER DINING TABLES OF DUST BUILD-UP.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION REMAINS, EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND LITTER THROUGHOUT. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

23. Jan 6, 2015 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION AT BAKERY DISPLAY COUNTER, AND WNE COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN FLOORS OF DEBRIS, CLEAN/SANITIZE EQUIPMENT, FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND COUNTER TOPS, CUSTOMER DINING TABLES OF DUST BUILD-UP.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION REMAINS, EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND LITTER THROUGHOUT. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

24. Jun 11, 2014 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Fail.