Sam's Club # in Bradenton
Last inspected:
5300 30th St E, Bradenton, FL 34203Part of: Sams Club Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Sam's Club location 8201 in Bradenton has had 7 inspections on record between March 2023 and January 2026, with a total of 15 violations cited across that period. The facility received focused inspections in response to specific complaints in March 2023, May 2023, December 2024, and January 2026, with inspector notes indicating that issues were addressed with management following each complaint-driven inspection. Priority violations included a hand soap dispenser stored improperly on cases of soda concentrate in the deli area (corrected on site in March 2023), a food employee observed donning gloves without handwashing in the deli area (employee counseled in March 2023), and a food employee in the cafe area observed changing tasks and re-entering the processing area without washing hands or changing gloves (employee counseled in May 2023). A priority foundation violation cited damaged and returned food items kept mixed with retail product and freight equipment in the back area (May 2023). The most recent focused inspection on January 5, 2026 found zero violations, with inspector notes confirming that issues from a prior complaint request had been addressed with the person in charge. The facility's compliance trajectory shows responsiveness to inspector findings, with violations corrected on site or through staff counseling during multiple inspections.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Sam's Club # in Bradenton: FDACS Inspection History (7)
Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: The issues described in request # 5145416 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to
[email protected].
Please note each observation that has been corrected.
Request 5136686
Issues brought forth in this request have been brought to the attention of management.
Risk-Based Violations
2-401.11
Employee eating, drinking or using tobacco where exposed food, clean equipment,
utensils, and linens, unwrapped single service and single use articles or other items could become
contaminated. 2-401.11Repeat
Back area- open drinks on racking in walk in freezer, on racking outside of the meat area.
Cos- drinks discarded.
Good Retail Practice Violations
4-904.11
Single-service or single-use articles handled, displayed or dispensed without
protection from contamination of food- and lip-contact surfaces; single-service or single-use knives, forks
or spoons not presented so that only the handles are touched by employees or consumers; or
single-service or single-use articles that are intended for food- or lip-contact not furnished for consumer
self-service with the original individual wrapper intact or from an approved dispenser. 4-904.11
Bakery, meat, deli areas- single use trays and tray lids are stored open and upright in the
processing areas. Cos- trays and lids inverted.
4-601.11(B)
Food-contact surface of cooking equipment or pan is encrusted with grease
deposits or other soil accumulation. 4-601.11(B)
Bakery area- pie tins have carbon encrustation in the food contact area.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Deli area- sink spout on the hand wash sink is loose.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Request 5123213
Issues brought forth in this request have been brought to the attention of store management.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Conducted USDA Cool Audit
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 3 inspections
— Met Inspection Requirements· 5 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: Request 5097202
This request does not involve Sam's Club, it is for a sub-contractor (Crossmark).
Issues in this request have been brought to the attention of both Sam's Club and Crossmark management.
Risk-Based Violations
2-401.11
Employee eating, drinking or using tobacco where exposed food, clean equipment,
utensils, and linens, unwrapped single service and single use articles or other items could become contaminated.
2-401.11
Back area- open bottles of water left on top of food items and single use containers.
o
2-301.14
Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before
engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped
single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring
for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue,
using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as
necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves
working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP
Cafe area- employee observed leaving the processing area, changing tasks and re-entering the
processing area with out washing hands and changing gloves. Cos- employee counseled on proper times to
wash hands and change cloves.
x
Print Date: 5/11/2023
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Good Retail Practice Violations
6-404.11
Product held for credit, redemption, or return to the distributor not segregated and held in
designated area that is separated from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use
articles. 6-404.11 Pf
Back area- damaged and returned food items are kept mixed in carts and found on top of retail
product and freight handling equipment in the back area.
o
5-205.15(B)
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Cafe, bakery area- hand wash sink spouts are loose from the faucet fixture.
o
6-501.11
Dressing rooms not used by employees who regularly change their clothes in the
establishment, or lockers or other suitable facilities not used for the orderly storage of employee clothing or other
possessions. 6-501.110
Bakery area- over-the-counter medications, hand sanitizers, and other personal care items are
stored in a drawer with production tools at the processing table. Personal cell phone stored on the processing
table.
o
— Met Inspection Requirements· 1 violation· Met Requirements
Comments: A copy of this report has been provided to the person in charge of the food establishment and will be available online at
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov/Reports/SearchFoodEntity.aspx .
CI LIAN, FRANCHISEE
RICHARD MUNSON, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST
Risk-Based Violations
3-302.11(A)(3)
Food not protected from cross contamination by cleaning and sanitizing equipment.
3-302.11(A)(3)
Processing area- observed employee rinsing knife in the processing sink without soap or sanitizing
agent. Cos- employee counseled.
x
— Focused Inspection· 5 violations· Focused Inspection
Comments: Request 5094395
Issues brought forth in this request have been brought to the attention of store management.
Risk-Based Violations
7-201.11
Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment,
utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic material by
spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above food, equipment,
utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 PP
Deli area- liquid hand soap dispenser is stored on cases of bag-in-box soda concentrate. Soap
and dispenser moved to appropriate storage.
x
Print Date: 3/14/2023
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2-301.14
Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before
engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped
single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring
for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue,
using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as
necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves
working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP
Deli area- food service employee observed putting on gloves without washing hands. COSemployee counseled by person in charge.
x
6-301.11
Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand
cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided
with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a
heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity,
pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
Deli area- the soap dispenser for the hand wash sink by the 3-compartment sink is torn from its
mounting on the wall.
o
Good Retail Practice Violations
6-501.11
Live animal allowed on the premises and exception conditions specified in the Food Code
not met. 6-501.115 Pf
Retail area- older dog in shopping cart.
o
2-303.11
Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on their
arm or hand while preparing food. 2-303.11
Deli area- food-service employee observed wearing wrist bands and wrist watch.
o
Sam's Club # in Bradenton: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Sam's Club # in Bradenton last inspected?
- Sam's Club # 8201 in Bradenton was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on January 5, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Sam's Club # in Bradenton had?
- Sam's Club # 8201 in Bradenton has 7 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Sam's Club # in Bradenton find?
- Sam's Club # 8201 in Bradenton was most recently inspected by FDACS on January 5, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Sam's Club # in Bradenton had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Sam's Club # 8201 in Bradenton has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Sam's Club # in Bradenton?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Sam's Club # 8201 in Bradenton are: 2-301.14: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P; 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf; 7-201.11: Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic material by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 P.
- Does Sam's Club # in Bradenton have any repeat violations?
- Yes, Sam's Club # 8201 in Bradenton has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 2-301.14: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P.
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