⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

WHOLE FOODS MARKET

255 E GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 2333805

24
Total Inspections
18
Passed
4
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2025 Inspection

October 1, 2025• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BAR AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF CALCIUM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 17, 2024 Inspection

July 17, 2024• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAN...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2023 Inspection

December 5, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF SLIDING DOORS ON DISPLAY COOLERS IN BEEF/POULTRY AND PREPARED FOOD COOLERS WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DRIED FOOD DEBRI...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 5, 2023 Inspection

September 5, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING OR BROKEN THERMOMETERS IN THE CHEESE COOLER AND WALK IN PRODUCE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2023 Inspection

August 28, 2023• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING OR BROKEN THERMOMETERS IN THE CHEESE COOLER AND WALK IN PRODUCE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 27, 2022 Inspection

April 27, 2022• Suspected Food Poisoning• 2 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 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 effecti...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2021 Inspection

August 11, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND FLY/PEST LIGHT DEVICE DIRECTLY OVER THE SINGLE SERVICE SUSHI CONTAINERS IN THE SEAFOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RELOCATE PE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2021 Inspection

July 19, 2021• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND FLY/PEST LIGHT DEVICE DIRECTLY OVER THE SINGLE SERVICE SUSHI CONTAINERS IN THE SEAFOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RELOCATE PE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2020 Inspection

November 4, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: FOOD CONTAINER STORED TOO CLOSE TO BROOMS/DUSTPANS HANGER AT FRESH JUICING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP A WAY.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2019 Inspection

October 29, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD IN THE PREPARED FOODS SECTION NEAR PIZZA OVEN WITH DEEP GROOVES AND B...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 20, 2018 Inspection

December 20, 2018• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST KEEP WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING WATER BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2018 Inspection

January 3, 2018• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND NO TEMPERATURE LOG ON PREMISES FOR FRESHLY SQUEEZED CAPPED ORANGE JUICE, HOWEVER FOUND SAID JUICES...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2017 Inspection

September 15, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INACCURATE STEM THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GOOD WORKING ONES(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2017 Inspection

August 11, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: PANEL BETWEEN PREP COOLER DOORS NOT CLEAN AT MEAT DEPT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2016 Inspection

December 6, 2016• Suspected Food Poisoning• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE: OBSERVED MOLD-LIKE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2016 Inspection

May 9, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDLED SCOOPS AT THE COOKIE DISPLAY CASE WITH THE HANDLES LYING DIRE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2015 Inspection

January 7, 2015• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS OF DEBRIS, CLEAN/SANITIZE EQUIPMENT, FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND COUNTER TOPS, CUSTOMER DININ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2015 Inspection

January 6, 2015• License• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION AT BAKERY DISPLAY COUNTER, AND WNE COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION ...(+2 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