Sprouts Farmers Market in The Villages
330 Buena Vista Blvd, The Villages, FL 32162
Sprouts Farmers Market in The Villages was issued two stop-sale orders on February 28, 2025 for temperature control violations affecting time/temperature control for safety foods. One order cited improper cold holding temperatures under FS 500.04 and FS 500.10 (adulterated product); the second cited failure to use approved thawing methods under FS 500 and FAC 5K-4. Both products were voluntarily destroyed by facility management and witnessed by the inspector. Since the stop-sale orders, the facility has undergone 8 focused inspections between May and March 2026, all yielding zero violations. These inspections included routine offsite sampling with lab results, a cool audit, and follow-up discussions regarding prior issues. The most recent inspection on March 11, 2026 found no violations.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Last inspected FDACS: March 11, 2026
Sprouts Farmers Market in The Villages: FDACS Inspection History (16)
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
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 11 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 6 violations· Met Requirements
Risk-Based Violations
Good Retail Practice Violations
— Re-Inspection Required· 12 violations· 2 stop-sale orders· Re-Inspection Required
Risk-Based Violations
Good Retail Practice Violations
Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
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STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 9 violations· Met Requirements
Risk-Based Violations
Good Retail Practice Violations
— 3 inspections
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
Sprouts Farmers Market in The Villages: 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.
| Date | Order Type | Product | Brand/Lot | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures. | |
| STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Food Temperature Control: Approved thawing methods used. |
Sprouts Farmers Market in The Villages: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Sprouts Farmers Market in The Villages last inspected?
- Sprouts Farmers Market in The Villages was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 11, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Sprouts Farmers Market in The Villages had?
- Sprouts Farmers Market in The Villages has 16 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Sprouts Farmers Market in The Villages find?
- Sprouts Farmers Market in The Villages was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 11, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Sprouts Farmers Market in The Villages had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- Yes, Sprouts Farmers Market in The Villages has 2 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.
- What are the most common violations at Sprouts Farmers Market in The Villages?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Sprouts Farmers Market in The Villages 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; 2-103.11(A)-(N): A pattern of non-compliance is demonstrated with regard to the duties of the person in charge. 2-103.11(A)-(N) and (P) Pf; 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.
- Does Sprouts Farmers Market in The Villages have any repeat violations?
- Yes, Sprouts Farmers Market in The Villages has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 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; 2-103.11(A)-(N): A pattern of non-compliance is demonstrated with regard to the duties of the person in charge. 2-103.11(A)-(N) and (P) Pf; 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.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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