How many inspections has Vw Whole Foods in Aventura had?

Vw Whole Foods 10096 in Aventura has 8 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Whole Foods in Aventura find?

Vw Whole Foods 10096 in Aventura was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 6, 2026 (Focused Inspection).

Has Vw Whole Foods in Aventura had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Vw Whole Foods 10096 in Aventura has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Vw Whole Foods in Aventura

Name: Vw Whole Foods 10096 in Aventura Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: March 6, 2026

21105 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL 33180

Miami-Dade County · Vended Water · FDACS
Owner: Ds Services
FDACS Estab #: 259159

Part of: Whole Foods Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

VW Whole Foods 10096 is a vended water operation in Aventura with 8 inspections on record between October 2023 and March 2026. The facility has recorded 12 violations across its inspection history, all identified during a May 30, 2024 inspection. The violations included one priority (P) finding: time/temperature control for 47 packages of in-house sliced and packaged deli meats and cheeses held at 46–53°F in a retail display cooler, which were placed into a blast chiller for proper cooling during the inspection. The facility also cited two priority foundation (Pf) violations for lacking written procedures for vomit and diarrhea event cleanup and for a handwashing sink in the backroom rotisserie chicken prep area blocked by items in the basin; both issues were corrected on site. All subsequent inspections from February 2025 forward have been focused or routine offsite inspections with no violations documented, and recent inspections in May 2025, January 2026, and March 2026 included lab results provided to the inspector.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

8FDACS Insp.

12Violations

Last inspected FDACS: March 6, 2026

Vw Whole Foods in Aventura: FDACS Inspection History (8)

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.

2026 — 2 inspections

Mar 6, 2026 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted Routine Offsite Inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Jan 20, 2026 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: KAITLYN LOEB

Comments: Visit conducted in response to request #5148933. This Focused Inspection is being conducted offsite to document a verbal conversation with management regarding the request.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2025 — 3 inspections

Aug 13, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted Routine Offsite Inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

May 12, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SCOTT HOUSE, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Consultation visit with food establishment management. Request#5131646 The issues described in request # 12345 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Feb 12, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: PEDRO LLANOS, EVNIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Visit conducted in response to request # 5126323. Focused visit - Consultation visit with food establishment management.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2024 — 2 inspections

May 30, 2024 — Met Inspection Requirements· 12 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: SCOTT HOUSE, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Consultation visit with food establishment management. Request# 5114225 The issues described in request # 5114225 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection. Guidance for Written Procedures for the Clean-up of Vomit and Diarrheal event business resource provided.

Risk-Based Violations

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) PP

Retail Area: 47 packages of in house sliced and packaged deli meats and cheeses in retail; display cooler sliced less than two hours prior as per person in charge with probed temperatures between 46* F and 53* F. COS: placed into blast chiller to properly cool at time of inspection. x

2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf

Person in charge at time of inspection could not show written employee procedures for cleanup of a vomit and diarrhea event.

5-205.11 Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 PfPf

Backroom Area: Hand sink in rotisserie chicken prep cold room blocked by items in basin. COS: Items removed at time of inspection.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-101.19 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that requires frequent cleaning not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. 4-101.19

Backroom Area: Unfinished wood shelving used to store packaged foods and beverages.

4-502.11(A) Utensil not maintained in good repair or condition; or ambient air temperature, water pressure, or water temperature measuring device not maintained in good repair or not accurate within the intended range of use. 4-502.11(A) and (C)

Meat Area: Aged beef display cooler digital thermometer not recording temperature.

4-501.12 Surfaces that are subject to scratching or scoring not resurfaced or discarded when they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. 4-501.12

Processing Kitchen Area: Multiple cutting boards scored and pitted.

4-501.11 Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; or cutting or piercing part of can opener not kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when a container is opened. 4-501.11

Coffee Bar Area: Bottom panel of ice machine damaged and falling off.

4-402.11 Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily moveable not installed with space to allow access for cleaning along the sides, behind or above the equipment; with no more than one thirty-second inch of space from adjoining equipment, walls, or ceiling; or sealed to adjoining equipment or walls when the equipment is exposed to spillage or seepage. Counter-mounted equipment that is not easily moveable not installed to allow cleaning of the equipment or areas underneath or around the equipment by being sealed. 4-402.11

Produce Area: Wall mounted hand sink in cold room not sealed to wall resulting in a gap.

4-601.11(C) Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)

Backroom Area: Ice machine at entrance of seafood area with soil build-up on bottom and top.

5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)

Backroom Area: Leak at base of mop sink basin. Seafood Area: Leak at faucet of ware wash sink.

6-501.12 Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12

Produce Area: Soil build-up on floors and walls in produce cutting room. Backroom Area: Soil buildup on floor and doors at entrance of walk in coolers and freezers.

6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11

Meat Area: Rust build-up on walls of meat cutting cold room.

Apr 22, 2024 — Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2023 — 1 inspection

Oct 23, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Offsite visit to conduct routing inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Vw Whole Foods in Aventura: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vw Whole Foods in Aventura last inspected?: Vw Whole Foods 10096 in Aventura was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 6, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Vw Whole Foods in Aventura had?: Vw Whole Foods 10096 in Aventura has 8 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Whole Foods in Aventura find?: Vw Whole Foods 10096 in Aventura was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 6, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
Has Vw Whole Foods in Aventura had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Vw Whole Foods 10096 in Aventura has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Vw Whole Foods in Aventura?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vw Whole Foods 10096 in Aventura are: 5-205.11: Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 Pf; 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; 2-501.11: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf.