Sprouts Farmers Market

9301 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Grocery / Market
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
78
Score
Low Risk

Sprouts Farmers Market, located at 9301 E Shea Blvd in Scottsdale, AZ, underwent a low-risk inspection on March 23, 2026. This inspection identified one critical and two minor violations related to areas such as when to wash, cutting surfaces, and nonfood contact surfaces. Across five previous scored inspections, Sprouts Farmers Market has generally maintained a low-risk status.

5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
78
Oct 13, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 23, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 18, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Oct 14, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
70
Violations — Mar 23, 2026 Inspection
Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Employee was on sales floor, assisting customer at self service kiosk, returned to sandwich make table and began handling ready to eat bread with same gloved hands without a proper handwash. Instructed employee to discard bread, remove gloves, wash hands, and don new gloves to continue with task. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands are to be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks
2-301.14
Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable
Inspector notes: In deli prep area and on storage shelves, cutting boards deeply scored. Resurface or replace. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. Cutting surfaces such as cutting boards and blocks that become scratched and scored may be difficult to clean and sanitize. As a result, pathogenic microorganisms transmissible through food may build up or accumulate. These microorganisms may be transferred to foods that are prepared on such surfaces
4-501.12
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: At deli cold cases, accumulation of food debris on door tracks and on bottom shelves and food residue on door handles. Maintain clean. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues
4-602.13
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)