⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

WHOLE FOODS MARKET

3201-3225 N ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 2488666

18
Total Inspections
17
Passed
0
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 9, 2025 Inspection

October 9, 2025• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SOFT DINKS BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF FACILITY. MUST PROPERLY ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OF THE FLOOR ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2025 Inspection

January 13, 2025• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: NOTED CLEAN APRONS AND WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON FLOOR ON TOP OF SHEET OF WOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER NON-P...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 16, 2024 Inspection

July 16, 2024• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BOXES AND BOXES OF EGGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE DAIRY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 18, 2023 Inspection

December 18, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2023 Inspection

December 5, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2023 Inspection

November 29, 2023• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2023 Inspection

July 27, 2023• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MENS EMPLOYEES WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID SINK.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 20, 2023 Inspection

January 20, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: BEGINING OF MINERAL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE AT REAR STORAGE BY THE MEAT DEPARTMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 31, 2022 Inspection

August 31, 2022• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: NOTED SHELLFISH (MUSSELS)IN A CONTAINER INSIDE THE SEAFOOD WALK-IN COOLER WITH NO IDENTIFICATION TAGS AS REQUIRED BY T...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2022 Inspection

March 2, 2022• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 16, 2021 Inspection

December 16, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13---NOTED PEELING DUCT TAPE USED AS COLOR CODING ON THE PLASTIC FOOD CART. MUST REMOVE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2021 Inspection

October 19, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE AT THE BAR.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2019 Inspection

September 27, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT REAR PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING S...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2018 Inspection

February 22, 2018• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT PROPERLY LABELED AT BAKERY . (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABLEL.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 27, 2017 Inspection

December 27, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST STORE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS INVERTED OR WITH HANDLES PRESENTED TO THE CO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2017 Inspection

April 5, 2017• Consultation• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE GASKETS (OR SIMILAR) TO ELIMINATE GAPS ON GLASS DISPLAY COOLER DOORS OF THE MEAT CASE, THE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2017 Inspection

February 21, 2017• License• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE GASKETS (OR SIMILAR) TO ELIMINATE GAPS ON GLASS DISPLAY COOLER DOORS OF THE MEAT CASE, THE...(+3 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