Sprouts Farmers Market

4201 W Thunderbird Rd, Phoenix 85053

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-80731

Score based on 10 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.

Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history10 on record

2026

Sep 1, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.

May 14, 2026RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: No violations noted at time of inspection.

Jan 5, 2026RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Sep 2, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

May 7, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority3-501.18

Inspector's notes

Observed open container with deli ham to be sliced at service counter with a discard date of 5/5/2025. Manager discarded product.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. Predefined Comment: All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. Advised staff to check deli case in the mornings or end of business day for any past date product. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Jan 7, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

Sep 10, 2024RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

May 2, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verbally discussed Notice of Inspection Rights with Brady P.Emailed copy of inspection report to facility.Emailed copy of 72 hour notice with inspection.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Brady Paden

Jan 4, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verbally discussed Notice of Inspection Rights with Henry R.Emailed copy of inspection report to facility.Emailed copy of 72 hour notice with inspection.Inspection completed with badge # 315Award: B,Signer: Henry Ramos

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Observed items such as cooked and cooled shrimp 51*F, cooked and cooled sweet potatoes 46*F, and cooked and cooled Brussel sprouts 47*F in closed rolling carts within the walk in cooler. As per the person in charge, rolling carts are brought into the prep area to prep sample dishes. Cold hold of food to be 41*F or cooler. Doors were opened to assist in quickly cooling foods to 41*F. Advised staff to open doors or leave partially openrd to help cool rapidly. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

2023

Sep 13, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Verbally discussed Notice of Inspection Rights with Brady P.Emailed copy of inspection report to facility.Emailed copy of 72 hour notice with inspection. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Brady Paden

This address holds 4 food permits

Maricopa County issues a separate permit for each kitchen rather than for each restaurant name, so large properties hold several. Each is inspected and scored on its own. The county does not publish which kitchen serves which venue.

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 22, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →