How many inspections has Vw Publix in Bradenton had?

Vw Publix 0491 in Bradenton has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Publix in Bradenton find?

Vw Publix 0491 in Bradenton was most recently inspected by FDACS on January 26, 2026 (Focused Inspection).

Has Vw Publix in Bradenton had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Vw Publix 0491 in Bradenton has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Vw Publix in Bradenton

Name: Vw Publix 0491 in Bradenton Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: January 26, 2026

7290 55th Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34203

Sarasota County · Vended Water · FDACS
Owner: Ds Services of America INC.
FDACS Estab #: 69941

Part of: Publix Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

VW Publix 0491 is a vended water facility in Bradenton operated by Publix Super Market Company. The facility has 5 inspections on record between May 2023 and January 2026, with zero violations documented in four of those inspections. A single focused inspection on July 5, 2023 identified four violations, all of which were corrected on site during the inspection. The violations included raw animal food stored with ready-to-eat items in a meat donation area, and poisonous or toxic materials (laundry detergent and fryer cleaning chemical) improperly stored near food and food preparation areas in the back and deli areas. The facility's three most recent inspections, conducted in January 2024, April 2025, and January 2026, found no violations and included submission of laboratory results. The most recent inspection on January 26, 2026 was completed with no violations identified.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

5FDACS Insp.

4Violations

Last inspected FDACS: January 26, 2026

Vw Publix in Bradenton: FDACS Inspection History (5)

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 26, 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 — 1 inspection

Apr 14, 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 25, 2024 — Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted offsite routine inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2023 — 2 inspections

Jul 5, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: RICHARD MUNSON, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: A copy of this report has been provided to the person in charge of the food establishment and will be available online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov/Reports/SearchFoodEntity.aspx . CANDICE WENDORF, MANAGER RICHARD MUNSON, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Risk-Based Violations

3-302.11(A)(1) Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PP

Meat area- a large plastic tub is filled with packages of raw chicken, cooked turkey, raw hamburger, smoked bacon and smoked turkey for donation. COS- raw, cooked and smoked meats have been separated and stored separately in the walk-in cooler. x

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

Back area- a damaged jug of laundry detergent is stored on top of dry food items in the damage area. COS- detergent removed to proper damage chemical area.Deli area- a gallon container of fryer cleaning chemical is stored on the side of the oven with containers of spices. COS- cleaning chemical removed to proper storage. x

2-401.11 Employee eating, drinking or using tobacco where exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, unwrapped single service and single use articles or other items could become contaminated. 2-401.11

Back area- open bottle of water stored on the replenishment cart (bird) in the back area. Open bottle of tea drink stored on cases of drink in the vendor storage area.

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-304.12(A) During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil stored in the food not stored with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 3-304.12(A)

Deli area- tongs for pulled pork and for potato wedges are stored with handles in the food items. COS- trays of foods and tongs removed by the department manager to be washed.

May 16, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: RICHARD MUNSON, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: No violations

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Vw Publix in Bradenton: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vw Publix in Bradenton last inspected?: Vw Publix 0491 in Bradenton was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on January 26, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Vw Publix in Bradenton had?: Vw Publix 0491 in Bradenton has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Publix in Bradenton find?: Vw Publix 0491 in Bradenton was most recently inspected by FDACS on January 26, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
Has Vw Publix in Bradenton had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Vw Publix 0491 in Bradenton has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Vw Publix in Bradenton?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vw Publix 0491 in Bradenton are: 2-401.11: Employee eating, drinking or using tobacco where exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, unwrapped single service and single use articles or other items could become contaminated. 2-401.11; 3-302.11(A)(1): Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) P; 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.