How many inspections has Vw Murphy in Avon Park had?

Vw Murphy 8594 in Avon Park has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Murphy in Avon Park find?

Vw Murphy 8594 in Avon Park was most recently inspected by FDACS on January 16, 2026 (Focused Inspection).

Has Vw Murphy in Avon Park had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Vw Murphy 8594 in Avon Park has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Vw Murphy in Avon Park

Name: Vw Murphy 8594 in Avon Park Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: January 16, 2026

993 Us Highway 27 N, Avon Park, FL 33825

Polk County · Vended Water · FDACS
Owner: Ds Services
FDACS Estab #: 342654

Overview

Vw Murphy 8594 in Avon Park is a vended water facility with 4 inspections on record between January 2024 and January 2026. A May 2025 sanitation inspection documented 10 violations, including priority and priority foundation findings. Toxic cleaning chemicals were stored on the same shelf as single-use foam plates in the retail area; the person in charge removed the articles during the inspection. The facility lacked backflow prevention devices on threaded water faucet units on the side and back of the building. Handwashing sink access was blocked by stored articles in the back storage and ware washing room, which were moved during the inspection. Soap and paper towels were not provided at the handwashing sink in the back area. The person in charge did not have employee health information available and could not adequately respond to questions about food-borne illness reporting and employee exclusions and restrictions; employee health policy guidance was provided. A focused inspection on April 24, 2025 found no violations. The most recent inspection on January 16, 2026 was a focused inspection with no violations and lab results provided.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

4FDACS Insp.

10Violations

Last inspected FDACS: January 16, 2026

Vw Murphy in Avon Park: FDACS Inspection History (4)

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 — 1 inspection

Jan 16, 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.

2025 — 2 inspections

May 12, 2025 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 10 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: SHELLAY SIMMONS

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.

Risk-Based Violations

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf

Person in charge had some knowledge of employee health information, but did not have any employee health information available to help them answer questions about employee health as it relates to food borne illnesses and their symptoms, and reporting responsibilities, exclusions and restrictions of food employees. Employee health policy guidance for development of a policy was given to the entity.

7-301.11 Poisonous or toxic materials for retail sale not stored or displayed to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-301.11 PP

Retail area- packages of single use foam plates displayed on same shelf with toxic cleaning chemicals. COS- person in charge removed the single use articles from the display shelf and placed them in the back until a suitable display location is approved by management. x

6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf

Back area- no soap or paper towels provided at the hand wash sink in the ware washing and storage room.

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

Back area- access to hand wash sink in the back storage/ware washing room is blocked with articles on and in front of the sink. COS- articles were moved away from the sink, sink is now accessible.

95 Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.

No certified food protection manager certificate available for inspector review.

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-305.12 Food stored in a locker room, toilet room, dressing room, garbage room or mechanical room; or under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips, leaking water lines or sprinkler heads, lines on which water has condensed, open stairwells or other sources of contamination. 3-305.12

Outside area- cases of bottled water stored outside are subject to environmental contamination such as rain and pest, cases of bottled water are not under a fully protected store front overhead canopy.

4-903.11(A) Single-service or single-use articles not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. 4-903.11(A)

Back area- cases of single use articles stored on the floor in the storage room. COS- person in charge moved the cases of single use articles up off the floor and onto a storage unit.

5-203.14 Plumbing system not installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at each point of use, including on a hose bibb, by providing an air gap or installation of an approved backflow prevention device. 5-203.14 Pf

Outside area- No backflow prevention devices on the threaded water faucet units located on the side and back of the building.

5-501.11 Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors when located outdoors; or indoor receptacles that contain food not kept covered when not in continuous use or after they are filled. 5-501.113

Outside area- garbage dumpster lid is left open.

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. 6-501.12Repeat

Back area- dust accumulation ion ceiling in the walk in cooler.

Apr 24, 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.

2024 — 1 inspection

Jan 29, 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.

Vw Murphy in Avon Park: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vw Murphy in Avon Park last inspected?: Vw Murphy 8594 in Avon Park was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on January 16, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Vw Murphy in Avon Park had?: Vw Murphy 8594 in Avon Park has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Murphy in Avon Park find?: Vw Murphy 8594 in Avon Park was most recently inspected by FDACS on January 16, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
Has Vw Murphy in Avon Park had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Vw Murphy 8594 in Avon Park has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Vw Murphy in Avon Park?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vw Murphy 8594 in Avon Park are: 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf; 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.