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WHOLE FOODS MARKET

255 E GRAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60611

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for WHOLE FOODS MARKET on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2624676

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 255 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 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.

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Inspection history

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ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2610485

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 255 E GRAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2597613

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 255 E GRAND AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 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 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.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 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.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2586307

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 255 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 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 DEBRIS. INTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF ACCUMULATION TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TRASH AND SPILLS ON FLOORS IN GARBAGE RECEPTACLE SPACE. INTSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REFUSE AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2581236

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 255 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING OR BROKEN THERMOMETERS IN THE CHEESE COOLER AND WALK IN PRODUCE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2580844

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 255 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING OR BROKEN THERMOMETERS IN THE CHEESE COOLER AND WALK IN PRODUCE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 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.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 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.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

Suspected Food PoisoningPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Suspected Food Poisoning
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2554922

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 255 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 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 effective hair restraints.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Observed using disposable plastic spoons in food production, instructed to use proper multi-use utensil.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2523912

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 255 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 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 PEST DEVICE SO IT IS NOT DIRECTLY OVER FOOD/SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND OLD FOOD RESIDUE IN BOTTOM DOOR TRACKS OF CHEESE COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2522864

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 255 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 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 PEST DEVICE SO IT IS NOT DIRECTLY OVER FOOD/SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND OLD FOOD RESIDUE IN BOTTOM DOOR TRACKS OF CHEESE COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2456644

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 255 E GRAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2456219

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 255 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2320676

Location recorded for this inspection · WHOLE FOODS MARKET · 255 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 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 BLACK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENTS OVER PREPARED FOODS COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

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How results compare in ZIP 60611

511 of 642 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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