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SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET

8985 W VENICE BLVD · Los Angeles
94 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a low A
Trajectory · routine visits — Steady
9093859094
Apr '24Apr '24Dec '25Dec '25
A surprise inspection on Dec 2025 scored 90, flagging food held at an unsafe temperature. The 94 above is the owner-requested re-check on Dec 2025.
What the surprise visit found
Serious · real illness risk
Food held at an unsafe temperature
Food kept too warm or not cold enough lets bacteria grow, which is a real illness risk.
LA County code F108 · 4 pts
Also noted
Moderate · lower risk
Hot or cold water not adequate at a sink
Hot or cold water was not adequate at a sink, which makes cleaning and handwashing less effective.
LA County code F122 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Equipment, utensils, or linens stored improperly Minor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces need cleaning Minor · 1 pt
Staff couldn't show food-safety knowledge Paperwork · 2 pt
Inspection history
90 · Dec '25 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Hot or cold water not adequate at a sink
+ 3 minor or admin
85 · Dec '25 · 4 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Food not in safe, wholesome condition
• Several serious violations at once
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
+ 2 minor or admin
93 · Apr '24 · 1 serious
• Sewage or wastewater not draining properly
+ 5 minor or admin
90 · Apr '24 · 2 serious
• Food not cooled down quickly enough
• Sewage or wastewater not draining properly
+ 4 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 94, a low A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 90, the worst issue being food held at an unsafe temperature. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Market · Low risk
Last inspected
Dec 22, 2025
An inspection is a snapshot of one day. A clean score isn't a guarantee, and a low one doesn't mean you'll get sick. Official LA County Public Health data, translated, not changed.