Vw Publix in Boca Raton

Last inspected:

5050 Champion Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33496

Part of: Publix Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Vw Publix 1708, a vended water establishment in Boca Raton, has 6 inspections on record between March 2022 and October 2025 with 4 total violations, all from a single October 2023 inspection. That inspection documented priority violations for improper chemical storage (block whitener stored under a prep table with cooking utensils, and sanitizer spray bottles stored above single-use items) and a food employee failing to wash hands before donning gloves in the bakery, along with a priority foundation violation for a deli slicer with cheese residue buildup. All three violations were corrected on site during the inspection. Two subsequent inspections in 2024 and 2025 documented zero violations. The most recent inspections, conducted in April 2024, October 2024, and October 2025, were focused or routine offsite inspections with lab results provided and no citations issued.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

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Vw Publix in Boca Raton: FDACS Inspection History (6)

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.

— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SCOTT HOUSE, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted USDA Cool Audit

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 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.

— 1 inspection
— 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.

— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: TERRI RAINEY, 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. Visited establishment per request # 5104127, Issues were addressed with person in charge.

Risk-Based Violations

4-601.11(A) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) PfPf
Deli- slicer that had been washed, rinsed and sanitized the previous night has build up of cheese residue. COS- slicer was washed, rinsed and sanitized.
7-201.11 Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic material by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 PP
Seafood- container of chemical (block whitener) stored on shelf under prep table with cooking utensils. Bakery- container of spray bottles that contain sanitizer stored on shelf above and with single use items. COS - All chemical moved to correct location during visit. x
2-301.14 Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP
Bakery: Food employee did not wash hands before donning gloves. COS: Hands were washed upon instruction. x

Good Retail Practice Violations

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
Grocery, Meat and Bakery - walk in freezers have build up of ice around fan guards and on ceiling.
— 2 inspections
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit· 1 violation· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: TARIQUL ISLAM, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: All requests for a new food permit submitted January 1 through June 30, shall be assessed a permit fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4. All requests for a new food permit submitted July 1 through December 31, shall be assessed permit fees of fifty percent (50%) of the applicable fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4. Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the memo section of the check or money order. Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services,

Good Retail Practice Violations

99 The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. Food Establishment shall remit payment of appropriate fee within 10 days. 500.12(1) (a)F.S., 5K-4.020(4)(b) F.A.C.
This food establishment was found to be operating prior to the initial inspection without a valid food permit. o
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: All requests for a new food permit submitted January 1 through June 30, shall be assessed a permit fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4. All requests for a new food permit submitted July 1 through December 31, shall be assessed permit fees of fifty percent (50%) of the applicable fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4. Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit, which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to close your business. The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety FDACS 14205 Rev. 07/13 Page 2 of 3 Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Food Safety FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT NICOLE "NIKKI" FRIED COMMISSIONER Chapter 500, Florida Statutes (850) 245-5520 *99997182188902* Visit # 9999-7182-1889-02 Bureau of Food Inspection Attention: Business Center 3125 Conner Boulevard, C-26 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Vw Publix in Boca Raton: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vw Publix in Boca Raton last inspected?
Vw Publix 1708 in Boca Raton was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 23, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Vw Publix in Boca Raton had?
Vw Publix 1708 in Boca Raton has 6 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Publix in Boca Raton find?
Vw Publix 1708 in Boca Raton was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 23, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Vw Publix in Boca Raton had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Vw Publix 1708 in Boca Raton has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Vw Publix in Boca Raton?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vw Publix 1708 in Boca Raton are: 2-301.14: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P; 4-601.11(A): Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) Pf; 7-201.11: Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic material by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 P.

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