How many inspections has Vw Publix in Delray Beach had?

Vw Publix 1576 in Delray Beach has 7 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

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

Vw Publix 1576 in Delray Beach was most recently inspected by FDACS on April 1, 2026 (Focused Inspection).

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

No, Vw Publix 1576 in Delray Beach has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Vw Publix in Delray Beach

Name: Vw Publix 1576 in Delray Beach Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: April 1, 2026

4771 W Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33445

Palm Beach County · Vended Water · FDACS
Owner: Ds Services
FDACS Estab #: 386475

Part of: Publix Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Vw Publix 1576, a vended water facility in Delray Beach, has had 6 inspections on record since May 2024. A focused inspection on April 1, 2026 found no violations. Prior inspections documented recurring employee health policy violations and temperature control issues. An August 26, 2025 sanitation inspection cited improper cold-holding temperatures for sliced tomatoes in the deli sandwich station (measured at 42–43°F when the required minimum is 41°F), which were corrected on site, along with small flies observed in the mop room and missing hand soap at a bakery hand-washing sink (both corrected on site). A second August 26, 2025 inspection documented that the person in charge could not verify that employees were informed of illness reporting requirements and could not correctly answer questions about foodborne disease transmission, restriction, and exclusion procedures. Three focused inspections in 2024 (June 6, August 13, October 31) addressed prior issues and found no violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

7FDACS Insp.

8Violations

Last inspected FDACS: April 1, 2026

Vw Publix in Delray Beach: FDACS Inspection History (7)

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

Apr 1, 2026 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: TARIQUL ISLAM, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: JOE DEMARTINO

Comments: The issues described in request 5154846 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2025 — 2 inspections

Aug 26, 2025 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 6 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: TARIQUL ISLAM, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: TAYLOR KATZ

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. The issues described in request 5137752 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.

Risk-Based Violations

3-501.16(A)(2) Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) PP

Deli department: Internal temperatures of sliced tomatoes held in sandwich station ranged from 42*- 43* fahrenheit when measured with a calibrated accurate thermometer. COS: Out of temperature sliced tomatoes were placed under proper refrigeration by the person in charge. 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

Bakery department: No hand wash soap provided at hand wash sink in cake decorating area. COS: Hand wash soap was provided by person in charge.

Good Retail Practice Violations

6-501.11 Premises not maintained free of insects and other pests; or not controlled to eliminate their presence on the premise by routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; and using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control. 6-501.111 (A)-(C) Pf

Backroom area: Several small flies observed in the mop room area.

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)Repeat

Deli department: Cases of single serve plastic lids stored on the floor adjacent to deli supply rack. COS: Single serve articles were placed on the shelf by person in charge.

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

Deli department: Dried and loose food particles build up on the counter top under popcorn machine.

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

Backroom area: Dairy walk in cooler fangurads and ceiling dusty and floor under deli supply racks not clean. Meat department: Walk in cooler ceiling dusty.

Aug 26, 2025 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 2 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: TARIQUL ISLAM, SENIOR 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. Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided.

Risk-Based Violations

2-103.11(O) Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf

Person in charge was unable to ensure that food employees were informed in a verifiable manner to report their illness and or symptoms relate to diseases that are transmissible through food.

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 was unable to correctly respond to questions relate to food borne disease and symptoms that may cause food borne disease. Also, was unable to relate conditions of restriction and exclusion. Y o

2024 — 4 inspections

Oct 31, 2024 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: TARIQUL ISLAM, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: JAY CONLEY

Comments: The issues described in request 5120909 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Aug 13, 2024 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: TARIQUL ISLAM, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: PATRICK KENNEDY

Comments: The issues described in request 5117653 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Jun 6, 2024 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: TARIQUL ISLAM, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: TAYLOR KATZ

Comments: The issues described in request 5115127 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

May 1, 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 Publix in Delray Beach: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vw Publix in Delray Beach last inspected?: Vw Publix 1576 in Delray Beach was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on April 1, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Vw Publix in Delray Beach had?: Vw Publix 1576 in Delray Beach has 7 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Publix in Delray Beach find?: Vw Publix 1576 in Delray Beach was most recently inspected by FDACS on April 1, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
Has Vw Publix in Delray Beach had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Vw Publix 1576 in Delray Beach has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Vw Publix in Delray Beach?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vw Publix 1576 in Delray Beach are: 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; 3-501.16(A)(2): Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) P; 6-501.11: Premises not maintained free of insects and other pests; or not controlled to eliminate their presence on the premise by routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; and using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control. 6-501.111 (A)-(C) Pf.