Sprouts Farmers Market in Estero

Last inspected:

19990 S Tamiami Trl, Estero, FL 33928

Part of: Sprouts Farmers Market Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Sprouts Farmers Market in Estero received a stop-use order on August 11, 2025 for equipment food-contact surfaces that were not cleanable and properly designed under FAC 5K-4 violation of Florida Food Law. The inspection that day documented 9 violations, including cold-held meal kits held above the required 41°F in a self-service retail cooler—with salmon, meatloaf, gyro kits, and street taco kits measured at 45°F, 44°F, 46°F, and 47°F respectively—and residue on a can opener blade. Both violations were corrected on site during the inspection. A second stop-use order issued August 15, 2025 for additional equipment violations under the same citation; the equipment was subsequently obtained, repaired, replaced, checked, and released. Since the August enforcement actions, the facility has passed 5 consecutive focused inspections between September 2025 and February 2026, including consultation visits with management and receipt of lab results, with zero violations documented across these follow-up inspections.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

10FDACS Insp.
9Violations
2Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS:

Sprouts Farmers Market in Estero: FDACS Inspection History (10)

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.

— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted Routine Offsite Inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SCOTT HOUSE, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Consultation visit with food establishment management. Request#5141373 The issues described in request # 5141373 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 7 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: RICHARD MUNSON, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Lab results were received by Maria and the unit was released on 09/03/25 Request 5137165

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted Routine Offsite Inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Focused Inspection· 1 stop-sale order· Focused Inspection

Inspector: JOHN WEAVER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector. Check-Back release issued for Stop Use Order.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP USE ORDER

Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used.

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Disposition: Equipment was obtained, repaired or replaced, checked, and released.
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements - Check Back Needed· 9 violations· 1 stop-sale order· Met Requirements

Inspector: JOHN WEAVER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

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. Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector. Stop Use Order issued. Food establishment can visit https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 when corrections have been made and/or when required documents have been obtained to request food safety inspector visit for written release of equipment. Failure to comply with the request for written release may or will result in

Risk-Based Violations

4-601.11(A) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) PfPf
Kitchen Area- Residue on can opener blade. (COS) Employee cleaned and sanitized can opener blade during inspection.
3-501.16(A)(2) Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) PPRepeat
Retail- Numerous meal kits packaged on site held above internal temperature 41.F. Salmon, meatloaf, gyro kit, street taco kit internal temperatures 45.F,44.F,46.F,47.F in self-service retail cooler. (COS) Employee stored food items in walk in cooler to rapidly cool to 41.F or below during inspection. Repeat COS x Y x Repeat COS

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-501.13 Time/temperature control for safety food not thawed under refrigeration that maintains the food at 41°F or less, completely submerged under cold running water with sufficient velocity to agitate and float off loose particles, or as part of the cooking process. When thawed under cold running water, ready-to-eat food allowed to rise above 41°F or raw animal food allowed to be above 41°F for more than 4 hours. 3-501.13 (A)-(D)
Meat Area- Raw chicken skewers thawing in standing water. (COS) Employee stored chicken in standing water during inspection.
3-305.11 Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11
Main Walk In Freezer- Large accumulation of ice-build up surrounding packaged frozen food items.
4-901.11 After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment or utensils not air-dried or not adequately drained before contact with food, or equipment or utensils dried with a cloth. 4-901.11
Meat Area- Clean, large, wet bowls stored stacked not allowing to properly air dry.
4-501.11 Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; or cutting or piercing part of can opener not kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when a container is opened. 4-501.11
Retail- Self-service cooler not maintaining temperature controlled food items at internal temperature 41.F or below. See supplement.
4-602.13 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13
Produce Area- Accumulation of mold-like substance in spray nozzle at prep sink.Meat/Deli Areas- Wrapping station heating pad covers stained.
6-501.16 After use, mop not placed in a position that allows air-drying without soiling walls, equipment or supplies. 6-501.16
Back Room- Wet mops stored in manner not allowing to properly air dry.
6-501.12 Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12
Main Walk in Freezer- Large accumulation of ice build-up on floors, walls, and ceiling.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP USE ORDER

Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used. Comments: Print Date: 8/11/2025 Page 1 of 2 When the department or its duly authorized agent finds, or has probable cause to believe, that any food or food-processing equipment is in violation of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter so as to be dangerous, unwholesome, fraudulent, or insanitary within the meaning of this chapter, an agent of the department may issue and enforce a stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold order, which order gives notice that such article or processing equipment is, or is suspected of being, in violation and has been detained or embargoed and which order warns all persons not to remove, use, or dispose of such article or processing equipment by sale or otherwise until permission for removal, use, or disposal is given by the department or the court. It is unlawful for any person to remove, use, or dispose of such detained or embargoed article or processing equipment by sale or otherwise without such permission in accordance with 500.172 (1) Florida Statutes. AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL ORDERS, NOTICES, AND REPORTS IN THIS SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT If you wish to contest the Department's action, you have the right to request an administrative hearing to be conducted in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes and to be represented by counsel or other qualified representative. Your request for hearing must contain: 1. Your name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number (if any). 2. The name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number of your attorney or qualified representative (if any) upon whom service of pleadings and other papers shall be made. 3. A statement that you are requesting an administrative hearing and dispute the material facts alleged by the department, in which case you must identify the material facts that are in dispute (formal hearing), or that you request an administrative hearing and that you do not dispute the facts alleged by the department (informal hearing). 4. A statement of when (date) you received the Notice and the file number of this Notice. Your request for a hearing must be received at the address shown on this Notice within twenty-one (21) days of receipt of this Notice. If you fail to obtain a Release from this Notice or fail to request an administrative hearing within the twenty-one (21) day deadline you waive your right to a hearing and the Department may enter a Final Order imposing up to the maximum penalties as authorized by Florida Law. HEARING WAIVER AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS Cassidy Smith I, _____________________________________________________ the person in charge of Sprouts Farmers Market hereby waive a notice and a hearing as provided in Chapter 120, Florida Statutes and waive all rights as provided on the last page of this report. ____________________________________________ (Signature) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I acknowledge receipt of a copy of this document. (Signature of FDACS Representative) (Signature of Representative) JOHN WEAVER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II CASSIDY SMITH, PERSON IN CHARGE Print Name and Title FDACS-14325 Rev. 07/13 Print Date: 8/11/2025 Page 2 of 2

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— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted Routine Offsite Inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Initial Inspection Vended Water Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the memo section of the check or money order.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: CARL HOLZWORTH, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection. 01/07/2025,

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: CARL HOLZWORTH, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Focused Inspection- Sample Collection,

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Sprouts Farmers Market in Estero: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (2)

Products placed under stop-sale or stop-use order by FDACS inspectors. Stop-sale orders prohibit the sale of food that is adulterated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.

FDACS stop-sale and stop-use orders for Sprouts Farmers Market in Estero
DateOrder TypeProductBrand/LotReason
STOP USE ORDER Number of Packages: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces clea…
STOP USE ORDER Number of Packages: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces clea…

Sprouts Farmers Market in Estero: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sprouts Farmers Market in Estero last inspected?
Sprouts Farmers Market in Estero was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 12, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Sprouts Farmers Market in Estero had?
Sprouts Farmers Market in Estero has 10 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Sprouts Farmers Market in Estero find?
Sprouts Farmers Market in Estero was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 12, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
Has Sprouts Farmers Market in Estero had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
Yes, Sprouts Farmers Market in Estero has 2 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were released after correction.
What are the most common violations at Sprouts Farmers Market in Estero?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Sprouts Farmers Market in Estero are: 4-601.11(A): Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) Pf; 3-501.16(A)(2): Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) P; 3-501.13: Time/temperature control for safety food not thawed under refrigeration that maintains the food at 41°F or less, completely submerged under cold running water with sufficient velocity to agitate and float off loose particles, or as part of the cooking process. When thawed under cold running water, ready-to-eat food allowed to rise above 41°F or raw animal food allowed to be above 41°F for more than 4 hours. 3-501.13 (A)-(D).

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