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WHOLE FOODS MARKET

888 116TH AVE NE, BELLEVUE, WA 98004 · Restaurant (Meat/Sea Food)

Inspection summary

WHOLE FOODS MARKET has been inspected 120 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since March 20, 2006. The most recent inspection, on May 29, 2025, found no infractions.

82 of 120 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: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 14 times across 10 separate inspections, most recently on March 18, 2014. For example: 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used ...

  • 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 13 times across 13 separate inspections, most recently on October 6, 2023. For example: 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 12 times across 10 separate inspections, most recently on February 5, 2016. For example: 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities

  • 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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on June 30, 2014. For example: 2300 - Proper Consumer Advisory posted for raw ...

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on January 9, 2015. For example: 3100 - Proper labeling, signage

About this data

These results come from Public Health – Seattle & King County, 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.

120 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 4000 - Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
      • BLUE
  5. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized
      • BLUE
  7. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  8. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  9. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  10. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  11. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  12. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  13. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2600 - Compliance with risk control plans, variances, plan of operation; valid permit; appr procedur
      • RED
  14. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  15. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  16. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2600 - Compliance with risk control plans, variances, plan of operation; valid permit; appr procedur
      • RED
  17. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 2600 - Compliance with risk control plans, variances, plan of operation; valid permit; appr procedur
      • RED
  18. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  19. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 2600 - Compliance with risk control plans, variances, plan of operation; valid permit; appr procedur
      • RED
  20. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  21. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  22. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  23. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  24. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  25. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  26. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  27. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  28. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  29. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  30. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  31. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  32. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  33. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  34. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  35. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  36. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  37. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  38. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  39. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
      • RED
  40. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
      • RED
  41. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  42. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  43. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
  44. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
  45. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
  46. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
  47. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 2300 - Proper Consumer Advisory posted for raw ...
      • RED
  48. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  49. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  50. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 2300 - Proper Consumer Advisory posted for raw ...
      • RED
  51. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  52. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used ...
      • RED
  53. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  54. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used ...
      • RED
  55. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2900 - Adequate equipment for temperature control
      • BLUE
  56. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  57. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2900 - Adequate equipment for temperature control
      • BLUE
  58. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  59. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
  60. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
  61. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  62. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  63. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  64. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  65. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  66. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  67. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
  68. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
  69. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  70. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  71. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  72. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
  73. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
  74. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  75. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  76. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  77. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  78. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  79. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  80. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
  81. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  82. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
  83. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  84. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  85. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  86. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  87. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  88. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  89. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  90. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  91. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
  92. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
  93. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
  94. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
  95. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  96. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  97. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  98. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  99. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  100. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  101. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  102. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  103. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  104. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  105. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  106. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  107. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  108. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  109. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  110. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  111. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  112. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  113. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  114. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    7 infractions

    • Employee cleanliness and hygiene
      • BLUE
    • Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
      • RED
    • Proper shellfish identification; proper parasit...
      • RED
    • Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  115. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    7 infractions

    • Employee cleanliness and hygiene
      • BLUE
    • Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
      • RED
    • Proper shellfish identification; proper parasit...
      • RED
    • Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  116. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  117. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  118. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  119. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  120. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

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