⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

WHOLE FOODS MARKET

3 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60654

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 2822447

12
Total Inspections
8
Passed
1
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 3, 2025 Inspection

September 3, 2025• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD-UP OF ICE ON CONDENSER IN WALK-IN-FREEZER LOCATED MEAT DEPT PREP AREA.INS...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2025 Inspection

May 30, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13-- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND DEBRIS ON TOP OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE ALSO,DUSTS DEBRIS O...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2024 Inspection

November 1, 2024• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-204.113: OBSERVED DAMAGED DATA PLATE ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTE...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2024 Inspection

September 16, 2024• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 95.0-95.7F AT SECOND FLOOR NORTHSIDE ALL GENDER HANDWASHING SIN...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2024 Inspection

April 1, 2024• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 85.2F AND 85.6F AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INS...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 26, 2023 Inspection

December 26, 2023• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE USE PLASTIC CUPS WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS A SCOOP FOR DRY STORAGE FOODS IN HOT HOLDING/DELI PREPA...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 3, 2023 Inspection

August 3, 2023• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: MEASURED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF RAW SHRIMP IN SEAFOOD WALK-IN COOLER. TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD MEASURED AT 60.8F. AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $104.50 AT AN ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2023 Inspection

January 30, 2023• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: FROZEN CHICKEN IS THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA NEAR DELI. TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD MUST BE THAWED: UNDER REF...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2022 Inspection

September 19, 2022• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF ICE ON CONDENSERS IN WALK-IN FREEZER LOCATED BEHIND CHEESE PRODUCTI...

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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