KEMPS MARKET
KEMPS MARKET has 3 health inspections on file for its SARASOTA location, with an overall rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
1234 Ben Franklin Drive
Sarasota, Florida, 34236
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/22/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10919699
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips for the three compartment sink and sanitizer buckets.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the hand wash sink next to the three compartment sink. Employee placed paper towels at the hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 7/16/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774785
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Spinach and tomato danish held on time as a public health control stored in the front counter area with no marks. Employee stated the items had been on time as a public health control for 2 hours. Employee placed a time mark on the items. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of insect repellent stored next to package food on the preparation table in the preparation area. Employee removed the bottles. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blender container stored in the hand washing sink in the front container area. Employee remove the container. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Employee labeled the bottle. Corrected On-Site
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Marked exit in the front section of the establishment block by small body boards and other retail items. Employees removed the items. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 10/17/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8390008
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint