Sprouts Farmers Market # 658 in Port Charlotte

Last inspected:

2000 Tamiami Trl Unit 224, Port Charlotte, FL 33948

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

Overview

Sprouts Farmers Market #658 operates a vended water operation in Port Charlotte serving drinking water to customers. The facility has five inspections on record since January 2025, with one documented violation episode. During a sanitation inspection on October 28, 2025, inspectors identified six violations: a high-priority finding that degreaser was stored improperly near single-use food containers (corrected on site), a high-priority cooling temperature monitoring violation for sushi rolls due to a non-functioning thermometer (corrected on site with a replacement provided), a high-priority failure to maintain required monthly verification of cooling temperatures (last completed September 22, 2025), and a priority foundation violation documenting that the person in charge could not accurately answer questions about employee health procedures. All violations were corrected during the inspection or acknowledged for remediation. Subsequent focused inspections on September 3, 2025, June 5, 2025, and most recently February 12, 2026 resulted in zero violations, with inspector notes indicating routine offsite inspections and lab results confirmation.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

5FDACS Insp.
6Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Sprouts Farmers Market # 658 in Port Charlotte: FDACS Inspection History (5)

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

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted Routine Offsite Inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 4 inspections
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 6 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: BRIANA ALBRITTON

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.

Risk-Based Violations

3-302.11(A)(8) Food not protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables before they are washed from ready-to-eat food. 3-302.11(A)(8)
Food service area- unwashed avocados stored over ready to eat food in prep cooler. COSunwashed avocados were moved to an acceptable location during the visit. Back room area- box of unwashed avocados stored over ready to eat food in walk-in-cooler.
2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Employee could not respond accurately to questions pertaining to employee health. o
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
Food service area- spray bottle of degreaser stored on rolling rack near single-use food containers. COS- degreaser was moved to an acceptable location during the visit. x
8-103.12(A) Establishment not in compliance with the special process approval granted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, or a required HACCP plan accepted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. 5K-4.0050(3)(a) and 8-103.12(A) PP
Food service area- cooling temperatures of sushi rolls cannot be monitored due to thermometer not operating. COS- a thermometer was provided during the visit to monitor cooling temperatures. Required monthly verification not completed within required time frames. Last verification performed on 09/22/2025. Discussed required verification procedures with employee during visit. o

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-302.12 Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and unmistakably recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is not identified with the common name of the food. 3-302.12
Food service area- container of sesame mix stored on prep cooler not labeled. COScontainer of sesame mix was labeled during visit.
3-304.12(B) During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil stored in food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3-304.12(B)
Food service area- spoon stored where handle is touching food in container of acidified white rice. COS- spoon was stored so handle would not touch food during visit.
— 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: 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: Vended Water Initial Inspection 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.

Sprouts Farmers Market # 658 in Port Charlotte: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sprouts Farmers Market # 658 in Port Charlotte last inspected?
Sprouts Farmers Market # 658 in Port Charlotte 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 # 658 in Port Charlotte had?
Sprouts Farmers Market # 658 in Port Charlotte has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Sprouts Farmers Market # 658 in Port Charlotte find?
Sprouts Farmers Market # 658 in Port Charlotte was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 12, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
Has Sprouts Farmers Market # 658 in Port Charlotte had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Sprouts Farmers Market # 658 in Port Charlotte has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Sprouts Farmers Market # 658 in Port Charlotte?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Sprouts Farmers Market # 658 in Port Charlotte are: 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 3-302.11(A)(8): Food not protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables before they are washed from ready-to-eat food. 3-302.11(A)(8); 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.

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