Vw Sprouts 614 in Sarasota

Last inspected:

8330 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34238

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

Overview

VW Sprouts 614, a vended water establishment in Sarasota, has had 7 inspections on record since January 2023, with 7 total violations cited. A priority violation for improper time-temperature control of ready-to-eat poke bowls was documented on October 8, 2025 — raw poke bowls held at 53°F and 59°F in ambient cooling since 10:30 a.m. were immediately transferred to walk-in cooler refrigeration by staff during the inspection. The same inspection also cited a priority violation for non-compliance with the facility's HACCP plan, which requires cleaning frequency of four hours or less for sushi preparation areas; cleaning logs showed intervals of 7 hours 18 minutes and over 4 hours on separate dates, and ambient cooling monitoring exceeded the four-hour limit. A March 31, 2025 inspection identified five violations including substandard chemical sanitizer concentration in a three-compartment sink (corrected on site), debris accumulation on a can opener blade (corrected on site), and incomplete consumer advisory signage for raw tuna poke (corrected on site). All violations cited across the facility's record were corrected on site during inspection. Four inspections resulted in zero violations. The most recent inspection on October 16, 2025 was a routine offsite inspection with lab results provided and zero violations noted.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

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Vw Sprouts 614 in Sarasota: 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.

— 3 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.

— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 2 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: LEARY, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: 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- Raw poke bowls internal temperatures 53.F,59.F at 11:00, ambient cooling since 10:30 stored in retail cooler. (COS) Employee stored poke bowls in walk in cooler to rapidly chill to internal temperature 41.F or below prior to retail storage during inspection. 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
Retail- HACCP plan requires cleaning frequency four hours or less for multiple areas of sushi area. Cleaning frequency logged over four hours: 7:22-11:40 on 10/07 and 6:40-10:45 on 10/01. HACCP plan requires monitoring of sushi ambient cooling four hours or less. Ambient cooling times logged over fours: 8:10-12:30 on 10/01.HACCP plan requires distilled water used for monitoring acidified rice pH. Employee used spring water. (COS) Employee obtained and used distilled water to check rice acidification during inspection. o
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 5 violations· Operating Without Permit

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. 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. Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.

Risk-Based Violations

4-501.11 Chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation does not meet the criteria specified for sanitizers; is not used in accordance with the EPA-registered manufacturer's label use instructions; or quaternary ammonium compound solution does not have a minimum temperature of 75°F, a concentration as indicated by the manufacturer's use directions included in the labeling, or is not used only in water with 500 MG/L hardness or less or in water having a hardness no greater than specified by the EPA-registered label use instructions. 4-501.114(C) PP
Meat Market/Prep Area- Three compartment sink quaternary sanitizer below minimum concentration 150 ppm. (COS) Employee corrected three compartment sink to proper sanitizer concentration during inspection. x
4-601.11(A) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) PfPf
Deli Area- Accumulation of debris on can opener blade. (COS) Employee cleaned and sanitized can opener blade during inspection.
3-603.11(A) Animal food that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens is served or sold in a ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food without informing consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder using effective written means. 3-603.11(A) PfPf
Seafood Retail- Seafood display case does not display full consumer advisory disclosure for raw ready to eat tuna poke. (COS) Employee displayed full consumer advisory verbiage on display case during inspection.

Good Retail Practice Violations

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
Storage Area and Deli Area- Employee personal beverages stored above single-service items.
99 Expired Permit - The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12(1)(a), F.S., 5K-4.020(5), F.A.C.
Retail- Food permit expired. o
— 2 inspections
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

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 Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted Routine Offsite Inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 3 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SASKIA UNDERWOOD, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Person in charge: LEWIS PALOMBO

Comments: Conducted USDA Cool Audit

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: NOVELETTE WILLIAMS, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Offsite Focused Visit to conduct assessment for Hurricane Idalia.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SCOTT RAPRAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 2 inspections
— Met 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 . Type text here STEVEN KNOTT, MGR SCOTT RAPRAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Re-Inspection Required· 3 violations· Re-Inspection Required

Inspector: SCOTT RAPRAGER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Pest control checklist has been given and discussed Re-inspection visit required due to pests. Food establishment can visit https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 to request food safety inspector visit for written release when all affected areas have been adequately cleaned and sanitized. In addition, food establishment must develop and implement a pest management control program. The issues described in request # 5080928 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.

Good Retail Practice Violations

6-501.11 Premises not maintained free of roaches and rodents; or not controlled to eliminate their presence on the premise by routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; and using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control. 6-501.111 (A)-(C) P
Bakery, numerous live and dead roaches observed in bakery area proofer box. Cos, equipment was washed rinsed, sanitized and released o
4-602.13 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13
Bakery, product debris build up on shelving and non-food contact parts of equipment in bakery area o
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, residue and debris build up on floors inside bakery, behind and under equipment o

Vw Sprouts 614 in Sarasota: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vw Sprouts 614 in Sarasota last inspected?
Vw Sprouts 614 in Sarasota was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 16, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Vw Sprouts 614 in Sarasota had?
Vw Sprouts 614 in Sarasota has 10 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Sprouts 614 in Sarasota find?
Vw Sprouts 614 in Sarasota was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 16, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Vw Sprouts 614 in Sarasota had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Vw Sprouts 614 in Sarasota has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Vw Sprouts 614 in Sarasota?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vw Sprouts 614 in Sarasota are: 4-501.11: Chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation does not meet the criteria specified for sanitizers; is not used in accordance with the EPA-registered manufacturer's label use instructions; or quaternary ammonium compound solution does not have a minimum temperature of 75°F, a concentration as indicated by the manufacturer's use directions included in the labeling, or is not used only in water with 500 MG/L hardness or less or in water having a hardness no greater than specified by the EPA-registered label use instructions. 4-501.114(C) P; 4-601.11(A): Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) Pf; 3-603.11(A): Animal food that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens is served or sold in a ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food without informing consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder using effective written means. 3-603.11(A) Pf.

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