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Grocery Store · Chicago, IL

Whole Foods Market

3640 N Halsted St

Last inspected Jan 8, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

Canvass

Jan 8, 2026

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE CONVECTION OVENS IN THE PREPARED FOODS KITCHEN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 8, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Jan 15, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 41Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLES IN MAIN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERED ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND INSIDE LIGHTSHIELD COVER IN THE BAKERY DEPARTMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 15, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Jan 18, 2024

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE CHEESE PREP ROOM WITH BLACKENED, DIRTY FAUCET AND HANDLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE 2ND FLR. PRODUCE PREP ROOM WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REMOVE.----NOTED SEVERAL METAL PREP TABLES LOWER SHELVING WITH PEELING PLASTIC AS A PROTECTANT LINER. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC TO MAKE SHELVING SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----METAL ROLLED PAPER HOLDER WITH DIRTY/DEBRIS IN THE MEAT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS HOOD FILTER COVERING IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA. NEEDED COVER MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE CHEESE PREP ROOM ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 18, 2024 · Original Source

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