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Whole Foods Market #10348

2285 W 4th Ave, Vancouver BC V6K 1N9 · Retail Food Store

Official record from Vancouver Coastal →

Inspection summary

Whole Foods Market #10348 has been inspected 15 times by Vancouver Coastal Health since October 23, 2015. The most recent inspection, on August 20, 2025, found no infractions.

7 of 15 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Chemicals and toxic substances.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 8 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on October 7, 2021. For example: All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on January 21, 2019. For example: The premises is free of pests.

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 15, 2021. For example: Chemicals, cleansers and similar agents are kept separate from food.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 19, 2018. For example: Each employee washes their hands as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of food.

About this data

These results come from Vancouver Coastal Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

15 inspections

  1. Routine

    0 infractions

  2. Routine

    0 infractions

  3. Routine

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • Chemicals, cleansers and similar agents are kept separate from food.
  5. Routine

    2 infractions

    • All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
    • Chemicals, cleansers and similar agents are kept separate from food.
  6. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  7. Routine

    3 infractions

    • The premises and all equipment, utensils and food contact surfaces are maintained in good condition and used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
      • The premises is not maintained in a sanitary condition.
    • All equipment, food contact surfaces, utensils, dishes & glasses used on the premises are washed and sanitized in a manner that removes contamination.
    • The premises is free of pests.
  8. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  9. Routine

    3 infractions

    • The premises and all equipment, utensils and food contact surfaces are maintained in good condition and used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
    • Each employee washes their hands as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of food.
      • Hand washing stations are not properly supplied and maintained.
      • Hand washing station is obstructed or being used for other purposes.
    • The premises is free of pests.
      • Premises has signs of a rodent activity.
  10. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  11. Routine

    2 infractions

    • The premises and all equipment, utensils and food contact surfaces are maintained in good condition and used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
      • The premises is not maintained in a sanitary condition.
    • The premises is free of pests.
      • Premises has signs of a rodent activity.
  12. Routine Follow-up

    0 infractions

  13. Routine

    3 infractions

    • Food is handled in a sanitary manner and is not contaminated.
      • Food is not protected from contamination during transportation, display, storage or preparation.
    • The premises and all equipment, utensils and food contact surfaces are maintained in good condition and used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
      • The premises is not maintained in a sanitary condition.
    • The premises is free of pests.
      • Premises has signs of a rodent infestation.
      • Conditions on premises may lead to harbouring/breeding of pests.
  14. Routine Follow-up

    1 infraction

    • The premises and all equipment, utensils and food contact surfaces are maintained in good condition and used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
  15. Routine

    2 infractions

    • The premises and all equipment, utensils and food contact surfaces are maintained in good condition and used in a manner that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
      • The premises is not maintained in a sanitary condition.
      • Equipment, utensils and food contact surfaces are not in a condition that ensures safe and sanitary food handling.
    • The premises is free of pests.
      • Premises has signs of a rodent infestation.
      • Conditions on premises may lead to harbouring/breeding of pests.

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