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Whole Foods Market(Cambridge St.)

181 Cambridge St

Last inspected Aug 3, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

16 inspections

Inspection

Aug 3, 2026

Passed

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 590.005/5-402.11-PWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Backflow Prevention (P)

Inspector’s notes

Noted a direction cnnection from the sink to sewage.Provide an air gap

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Aug 3, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jul 27, 2026

Failed (extension granted)

2 recorded violations

minorCode 590.004/4-903.12-C1Other

Official wording

Prohibitions (C)

Inspector’s notes

Noted several single use items stored under the sewage pipe in the dry storage area.Remove

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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criticalCode 590.005/5-402.11-PWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Backflow Prevention (P)

Inspector’s notes

Noted a direction cnnection from the sink to sewage.Provide an air gap

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 27, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jun 29, 2026

Failed (extension granted)

3 recorded violations

majorCode 590.004/4-501.112-PFFood temperature

Official wording

Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

High temp dish machine recorded 194F on the final rinse.Repair

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
minorCode 590.004/4-903.12-C1Other

Official wording

Prohibitions (C)

Inspector’s notes

Noted several single use items stored under the sewage pipe in the dry storage area.Remove

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
criticalCode 590.005/5-402.11-PWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Backflow Prevention (P)

Inspector’s notes

Noted a direction cnnection from the sink to sewage.Provide an air gap

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jun 29, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jun 22, 2026

Failed

3 recorded violations

majorCode 590.004/4-501.112-PFFood temperature

Official wording

Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

High temp dish machine recorded 194F on the final rinse.Repair

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
minorCode 590.004/4-903.12-C1Other

Official wording

Prohibitions (C)

Inspector’s notes

Noted several single use items stored under the sewage pipe in the dry storage area.Remove

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
criticalCode 590.005/5-402.11-PWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Backflow Prevention (P)

Inspector’s notes

Noted a direction cnnection from the sink to sewage.Provide an air gap

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jun 22, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 20, 2026

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 20, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Nov 19, 2025

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Nov 19, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Aug 18, 2025

Report filed

2 recorded violations

minorCode 590.005/5-501.13-COther

Official wording

Receptacles (C)

Inspector’s notes

Dumpster outside observed with lid damaged and open. Person in charge corrected and closed lid. PIC stated trash company BP is replacing dumpster.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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minorCode 590.006/6-201.17-CFacility maintenance

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Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)

Inspector’s notes

Missing ceiling tile in prepared food section. Replace.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Aug 18, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Mar 5, 2025

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Mar 5, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Aug 7, 2024

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Aug 7, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Mar 8, 2024

Passed

1 recorded violation

majorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests

Official wording

Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Fruit Flies found in salad prep area clean to remove 2-23-24: Flies still present on walls in prep room clean to remove and maybe add a fly light in this area but not above any food prep to help with fly issues. Fly light has been ordered.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Mar 8, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 23, 2024

Failed (extension granted)

1 recorded violation

majorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests

Official wording

Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Fruit Flies found in salad prep area clean to remove 2-23-24: Flies still present on walls in prep room clean to remove and maybe add a fly light in this area but not above any food prep to help with fly issues. Fly light has been ordered.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 23, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 9, 2024

Failed (extension granted)

1 recorded violation

majorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests

Official wording

Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Fruit Flies found in salad prep area clean to remove 2-9-24: Flies still present on walls clean to remove and maybe add a fly light in this area but not above any food prep to help with fly issues

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 9, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 2, 2024

Failed

1 recorded violation

majorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests

Official wording

Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Fruit Flies found in salad prep area clean to remove

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 2, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 1, 2024

Passed

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 590.003/3-502.12-POther

Official wording

Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria (P)

Inspector’s notes

Not able to verify the proper Packaging presented for the cryovac process. Will review with management for confirmation and will provide approval of usage once confirmed. If not approved you will need to find a suitable replacement.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 1, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 3, 2024

Not required

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 3, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Dec 14, 2023

Failed

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 590.003/3-502.12-POther

Official wording

Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria (P)

Inspector’s notes

Not able to verify the proper Packaging presented for the cryovac process. Will review with management for confirmation and will provide approval of usage once confirmed. If not approved you will need to find a suitable replacement.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Dec 14, 2023 · Original Source

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