Health officials in Santa Clara County have given the authorization for the Whole Foods Market in Cupertino to reopen, more than four months after a vermin infestation forced the location to close.

According to the Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health (DEH), the store at 20955 Stevens Creek Boulevard successfully passed an assessment for renovation work and a follow-up health inspection, which both took place last week.

"As part of the process, a DEH environmental health specialist reviewed the most recent pest control report that showed there was no current vermin activity. During DEH's onsite inspection, no evidence of vermin was observed," the department said in a statement.

Officials said Whole Foods staff worked closely with the department on corrective actions, wh

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