WHOLE FOODS MARKET(Cambridge St.)
Latest: PASS
November 19, 2025
Address
181 CAMBRIDGE ST
West End, MA 02114
Inspection History
75 inspections
29 failures
License
License #24001
Last inspected: November 19, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
November 19, 2025
at 4:24 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 18, 2025
at 3:12 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-501.13-C - Receptacles (C): Dumpster outside observed with lid damaged and open. Person in charge corrected and closed lid. PIC stated trash company BP is replacing dumpster. | 590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): ...
PASS
March 5, 2025
at 4:32 PM
0 violations
PASS
August 7, 2024
at 3:26 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 8, 2024
at 4:54 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): 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 wi...
FAIL
February 23, 2024
at 3:23 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): 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 wi...
FAIL
February 9, 2024
at 3:59 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): 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
FAIL
February 2, 2024
at 4:33 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Fruit Flies found in salad prep area clean to remove
PASS
February 1, 2024
at 8:23 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-502.12-P - Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria (P): 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...
FAIL
December 14, 2023
at 4:02 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-502.12-P - Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria (P): 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...
PASS
July 18, 2023
at 4:24 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 7, 2023
at 6:48 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 4, 2022
at 3:18 PM
0 violations
PASS
June 30, 2022
at 2:43 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 15, 2022
at 7:22 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 7, 2022
at 4:39 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Sneeze guard not effective for potential contamination. PIC ordered extended guards. Will verify upon next initial inspection. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 31, 2022
at 7:53 PM
11 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Employee was observed not following proper warewashing procedures. Pic stated he would retrain all employees in proper procedures. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-S...
FAIL
January 24, 2022
at 7:01 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Employee was observed not following proper warewashing procedures. Pic stated he would retrain all employees in proper procedures. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-S...
PASS
December 20, 2021
at 5:52 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 20, 2021
at 4:05 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 17, 2021
at 5:21 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 23, 2020
at 5:51 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 9, 2020
at 4:39 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 6, 2020
at 4:01 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-204.11-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C): Visible grease build up om hood panel. Remove and clean | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Grease an...
FAIL
December 30, 2019
at 5:28 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-204.11-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C): Visible grease build up om hood panel. Remove and clean | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Grease an...
PASS
January 25, 2019
at 5:36 PM
3 violations
01-3-202.18 - Shellstock ID: Bag of oyster found in seafood refrigeration unit without tag. PIC spoke to dept head regard missing tag. All shell fish reguire tag kept with bag and photo kept in display case. Or system to provent commingling | 2...
FAIL
January 18, 2019
at 5:37 PM
3 violations
01-3-202.18 - Shellstock ID: Bag of oyster found in seafood refrigeration unit without tag. PIC spoke to dept head regard missing tag. All shell fish reguire tag kept with bag and photo kept in display case. Or system to provent commingling | 2...
PASS
July 13, 2018
at 3:12 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Box of food and beverage product on floor in walkin refrigerator. Remove store 6in off the floor. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Heavly Scored cutting boards in meat section. Replace | 23-4-602.13 ...
FAIL
July 6, 2018
at 5:44 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Box of food and beverage product on floor in walkin refrigerator. Remove store 6in off the floor. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Heavly Scored cutting boards in meat section. Replace | 23-4-602.13 ...
PASS
January 19, 2018
at 3:40 PM
3 violations
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: 1) There is a leak at the bottom of the handwash sink in the produce prep area. Repair. 2) The knee press faucet at the handwash sink is sticking and difficult to push. Repair. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Impro...
FAIL
January 10, 2018
at 7:05 PM
3 violations
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: 1) There is a leak at the bottom of the handwash sink in the produce prep area. Repair. 2) The knee press faucet at the handwash sink is sticking and difficult to push. Repair. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Impro...
PASS
May 9, 2017
at 3:01 PM
1 violation
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Food debri behind kick plates in peanut butter isle. Thoroughly clean floors under all retail shelving and behind kickplates.
FAIL
May 2, 2017
at 3:38 PM
1 violation
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Food debri behind kick plates in peanut butter isle. Thoroughly clean floors under all retail shelving and behind kickplates.
PASS
January 20, 2017
at 3:31 PM
3 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Meat room without air curtain without door or air curtains to retail maintaining ambient temperature of 45F. Install air curtains to maintain ambient temperature of 41F or below. Beef b...
FAIL
January 10, 2017
at 4:19 PM
3 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Meat room without air curtain without door or air curtains to retail maintaining ambient temperature of 45F. Install air curtains to maintain ambient temperature of 41F or below. Beef b...
PASS
October 11, 2016
at 3:33 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Haitian Legume at Self service hot line with hot holding temperature of 130F. Maintain hot holding at 140F. PIC corrective action and removed product from service.
FAIL
October 3, 2016
at 5:38 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Haitian Legume at Self service hot line with hot holding temperature of 130F. Maintain hot holding at 140F. PIC corrective action and removed product from service.
PASS
July 6, 2016
at 4:15 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Ready to eat salad being presented for retail sale in grab and go case with elevated temperatures. Shell pasta salad 49F Egg Salad 49F small shell pasta salad container 45F. Ensure cold holding of PHF foods at 41F ...
FAIL
June 24, 2016
at 2:10 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Ready to eat salad being presented for retail sale in grab and go case with elevated temperatures. Shell pasta salad 49F Egg Salad 49F small shell pasta salad container 45F. Ensure cold holding of PHF foods at 41F ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 19, 2016
at 4:06 PM
9 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Shell fish containing little neck claims being stored over and dripping onto mahogany clams below. Cotuit oysters being stored above welfleet oysters in seafood department walk in...
FAIL
January 11, 2016
at 5:12 PM
9 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Shell fish containing little neck claims being stored over and dripping onto mahogany clams below. Cotuit oysters being stored above welfleet oysters in seafood department walk in...
PASS
August 18, 2015
at 4:40 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 23, 2015
at 4:31 PM
0 violations
PASS
August 11, 2014
at 2:36 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: glass door missing in meat department replace | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) glass cases in meat department with soils clean to remove 2) frost build up in ice cream freezer defrost ...
FAIL
July 28, 2014
at 3:27 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: glass door missing in meat department replace | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) glass cases in meat department with soils clean to remove 2) frost build up in ice cream freezer defrost ...
PASS
February 4, 2014
at 5:24 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 26, 2013
at 3:16 PM
11 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Worn cutting boards | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Ice build up in freezers unit | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Refrig. unit 45°F Retail Apple Cider Unit. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Foo...
FAIL
December 12, 2013
at 4:28 PM
11 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Worn cutting boards | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Ice build up in freezers unit | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Refrig. unit 45°F Retail Apple Cider Unit. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Foo...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 1, 2013
at 4:08 PM
9 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove all milk crates and provide adequate shelving | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean all shelving throughout | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior and exteri...
FAIL
January 25, 2013
at 6:25 PM
9 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove all milk crates and provide adequate shelving | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean all shelving throughout | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior and exteri...