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3mo ago

Cupertino Whole Foods Cleared to Reopen After Passing Health Inspections

The county will conduct unannounced checks, with no reopening date set.

A Whole Foods Market in Cupertino that was shut down earlier this year after health inspectors discovered rodent droppings in the deli and bakery areas has been cleared to reopen.
A Whole Foods Market in Cupertino that was shut down earlier this year after health inspectors discovered rodent droppings in the deli and bakery areas has been cleared to reopen.

Overview

  • Follow-up inspections on Sept. 9 and 10 found no evidence of rodent activity, and the store was deemed fit to reopen.
  • Santa Clara County had ordered a full closure in April after earlier findings in March shut the deli and bakery for rodent droppings and cockroaches.
  • Inspectors verified corrective fixes including trimmed trees, new door seals, sealed restroom plumbing gaps, sanitized surfaces, and installed door sweeps.
  • Whole Foods says it used the downtime for building maintenance, parking-lot work, and interior refreshes, and it has not provided an opening date.
  • Environmental Health Director Marilyn Underwood said the department will continue unannounced monitoring and noted a broader county uptick in vermin-related closures.