How many inspections has Sprouts Farmers Market in Sarasota had?

Sprouts Farmers Market in Sarasota has 9 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Sprouts Farmers Market in Sarasota find?

Sprouts Farmers Market in Sarasota was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 26, 2026 (Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements).

Has Sprouts Farmers Market in Sarasota had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Sprouts Farmers Market in Sarasota has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Sprouts Farmers Market in Sarasota

Name: Sprouts Farmers Market in Sarasota Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: March 26, 2026

111 Links Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236

Sarasota County · Supermarket · FDACS
Owner: Sf Markets LLC (sfm)
FDACS Estab #: 194018

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

Overview

Sprouts Farmers Market in Sarasota has had 8 inspections on record between August 2024 and March 2026, with 6 total violations documented. All violations appeared in a single sanitation inspection on January 7, 2026, and were corrected on site during the inspection. A miso salad in the retail cooler measured 53°F after ambient cooling since 10:00 a.m.; the employee immediately moved the salad to the walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. Deli ham was date marked to be discarded after more than seven days; the employee corrected the date marking during the inspection. Ahi tuna in the seafood display case lacked raw product labeling and consumer advisory notices; the employee added the required labels during the inspection. The facility passed four focused inspections between June 2025 and March 2026 with no violations documented. The most recent inspection on March 12, 2026 was a focused inspection with no violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

9FDACS Insp.

6Violations

Last inspected FDACS: March 26, 2026

Sprouts Farmers Market in Sarasota: FDACS Inspection History (9)

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.

2026 — 3 inspections

Mar 26, 2026 — Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: SCOTT RAPRAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

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 . RHONDA CULPEPPER, ADMIN SCOTT RAPRAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Mar 12, 2026 — 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.

Jan 7, 2026 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 6 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: LEARY, 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.

Risk-Based Violations

3-501.14(B) Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature not cooled within 4 hours to 41°F or less. 3-501.14(B) PP

Retail- Miso salad internal temperature 53.F in retail cooler at 11:00, ambient cooling since 10:00. (COS) Employee stored salad in walk in cooler to rapidly cool during inspection. x

3-501.17(B) Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) PfPf

Deli Area- Opened deli ham date marked to be discarded over seven days. (COS) Employee properly date marked ham during inspection. x

3-603.11(B) Disclosure for animal food that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens and served or sold in a ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food does not include a description of the animal-derived food or identification of the animal-derived food by asterisking it to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. 3-603.11(B) PfPf

Seafood Service Area- Ahi tuna food items not labeled as raw indicating consumer advisory in seafood display case. (COS) Employee labeled tuna products as raw during inspection.

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-501.15(B) Time/temperature control for safety food that is cooling is not loosely covered or uncovered to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food, or not arranged in equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls. 3-501.15(B)Repeat

Kitchen Walk In Cooler- Chicken strips cooling in covered/dense container. (COS) Employee stored chicken strips on uncovered shallow pan to rapidly cool during inspection.

4-501.14 Warewashing equipment; sinks, basins or other receptacles used for washing or rinsing raw food or laundering wiping cloths; or drainboards or equipment used to substitute for drainboards not cleaned before use, throughout the day at a frequency necessary to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils and ensure the equipment performs its intended function, and at least every 24 hours when used. 4-501.14

Produce and Meat Areas- Accumulation of residue in three compartment sink spray nozzles.

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

Bakery Walk In Cooler- Accumulation of ice build-up in walk in freezer.

2025 — 4 inspections

Nov 5, 2025 — 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.

Sep 3, 2025 — 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.

Jun 5, 2025 — 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.

Feb 26, 2025 — 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.

2024 — 2 inspections

Dec 13, 2024 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SCOTT RAPRAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Person in charge: VICKI HAKIM

Comments: The issues described in request # 5122451 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Aug 14, 2024 — Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: SCOTT RAPRAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Request 5117803 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. Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit, which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to close your business. The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Sprouts Farmers Market in Sarasota: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sprouts Farmers Market in Sarasota last inspected?: Sprouts Farmers Market in Sarasota was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 26, 2026. Inspection type: Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Sprouts Farmers Market in Sarasota had?: Sprouts Farmers Market in Sarasota has 9 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Sprouts Farmers Market in Sarasota find?: Sprouts Farmers Market in Sarasota was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 26, 2026 (Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements).
Has Sprouts Farmers Market in Sarasota had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Sprouts Farmers Market in Sarasota has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Sprouts Farmers Market in Sarasota?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Sprouts Farmers Market in Sarasota are: 3-501.14(B): Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature not cooled within 4 hours to 41°F or less. 3-501.14(B) P; 3-501.17(B): Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) Pf; 3-603.11(B): Disclosure for animal food that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens and served or sold in a ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food does not include a description of the animal-derived food or identification of the animal-derived food by asterisking it to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. 3-603.11(B) Pf.