Overview

• The Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health has fully suspended the operating permit of the Whole Foods Market in Cupertino due to evidence of rodent and cockroach infestations.
• The closure follows repeated inspections since late March that uncovered unsanitary conditions, including fresh rodent droppings and live cockroaches in food preparation areas.
• Earlier enforcement actions had already shut down the deli, bakery, and juice bar sections of the store, but violations persisted, leading to a full-store closure on April 22.
• Whole Foods Market has stated that the store will remain closed while necessary maintenance and repairs are completed to meet food safety standards, with no timeline provided for reopening.
• The Cupertino location, one of California's largest Whole Foods stores and operational since 2007, has faced significant operational disruptions due to these recurring violations.