⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

WHOLE FOODS

6020 N CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60646

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Ohare

License #: 1678035

26
Total Inspections
19
Passed
4
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2025 Inspection

February 18, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE CUBES IN BASIN OF HANDWASHING SINK IN MEAT DEPARTMENT. ISNTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND USE HANDWASHING SINKS ONLY FOR HANDWAS...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2024 Inspection

February 6, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED FROZEN TURKEY AND SAUSAGE INSIDE WATER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. MANAGER STATED THAT THE ITEMS WERE THERE FOR DEFROSTING. ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2023 Inspection

April 12, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN ICE MACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT SEAFOOD AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 21, 2022 Inspection

July 21, 2022• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION ON FANS OF WALK IN FREEZER IN BAKERY. REMOVE ICE ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN FANS.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2022 Inspection

January 4, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER WHERE PREPARED FOOS ARE STORED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2019 Inspection

June 13, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST PROVIDE REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE AND ASTERISK ON ALL RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS BEING SERVED ON PREMISES ON THE MENU, TABLE TENTS...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 24, 2017 Inspection

October 24, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Prep table carts that had rust, peeling paint in kitchen prep area, meat department pre area and produc...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2017 Inspection

January 12, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in deli walk in cooler, must properly date food item in walk i...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2016 Inspection

June 22, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL EXPOSED HA...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2016 Inspection

June 7, 2016• Recent Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL EXPOSED HAN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2016 Inspection

May 6, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL EXPOSED HAN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2016 Inspection

January 28, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR CRACKED GASKET AROUND ICE MACHINE DOOR IN SEAFOOD/MEAT AREA.--------MUST CLEAN AND RESEAL A...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 21, 2016 Inspection

January 21, 2016• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND FACILITIES (REACH-IN COOLER BOTTOM UNIT) WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS LOCATED IN MEAT PREP SERVING/PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER T...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2015 Inspection

August 6, 2015• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: DELI LOAVES IN DISPLAY COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL DELI LOAVES WITHIN...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2014 Inspection

August 6, 2014• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25-30 SM...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2014 Inspection

February 3, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVES AT ALL OF THE FROZEN FOOD FREEZER AND OTHER C...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2014 Inspection

January 6, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND POOLING STANDING WATER UNDER THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH A SEWA...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2013 Inspection

May 8, 2013• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES CHANGING GLOVES AND NOT WASHING HANDS AT THE MEAT PREP AREA WHILE SERVIN...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2012 Inspection

August 22, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Above violation still remaining.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2012 Inspection

August 15, 2012• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: Found observed dumpsters/garbage containers overflowing in rear receiving areas, and inside s...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2011 Inspection

August 5, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Above violation still remaining.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2011 Inspection

June 7, 2011• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated, labeled in walk in cooler in deli department, shall date and ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2010 Inspection

February 4, 2010• Suspected Food Poisoning• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Bulk storage container not properly labeled. Instructed to label all exterior containers.(+6 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections