How many inspections has Publix # in Gainesville had?

Publix # 0735 in Gainesville has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Publix # in Gainesville find?

Publix # 0735 in Gainesville was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 17, 2025 (Focused Inspection).

Has Publix # in Gainesville had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Publix # 0735 in Gainesville has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

What are the most common violations at Publix # in Gainesville?

The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Publix # 0735 in Gainesville are: 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; 4-601.11(A): Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) Pf; 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.

Publix # in Gainesville

Name: Publix # 0735 in Gainesville Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: December 17, 2025

9200 Nw 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606

Orange County · Supermarket · FDACS
Owner: Publix Super Markets INC (pub)
FDACS Estab #: 265645

Part of: Publix Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Publix #0735 in Gainesville has been inspected 5 times since August 2022, with a total of 12 violations documented across 4 inspection cycles. The facility has received no stop-sale or stop-use orders.

Time and temperature control violations for ready-to-eat foods were the most significant recurring finding. Sushi rolls prepared from ambient-temperature ingredients failed to cool to the required 41 degrees Fahrenheit before retail display in both August 2022 (internal temperature 53°F) and May 2024 (internal temperatures ranging from 45–49°F); both times the affected products were removed and cooled during the inspection. In May 2024, the person in charge also provided incorrect responses to questions about employee health policy, and rice acidification and pH logs for the first batch prepared that morning (7:35 a.m.) were incomplete until corrected on site by the inspector, who calibrated the pH meter and verified the acidified rice temperature through demonstration.

Cross-contamination and equipment cleanliness issues appeared in earlier inspections. In May 2023, raw ground beef and short ribs were stored directly above fully cooked hams in the meat department walk-in cooler—fully cooked hams were relocated during the inspection—and beef and pork band-saw bottom cavities showed black residue accumulation and were cleaned and sanitized on site. In August 2022, an employee was observed not washing hands before donning gloves between tasks, a handwashing sink was observed being used to fill a cup with water, and the person in charge did not correctly respond to employee health policy questions.

The most recent inspection on December 17, 2025 was a focused offsite inspection with 0 violations and lab results provided.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

5FDACS Insp.

12Violations

Last inspected FDACS: December 17, 2025

Publix # in Gainesville: 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.

2025 — 1 inspection

Dec 17, 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 — 2 inspections

May 6, 2024 — Met Inspection Requirements· 5 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: KENNETH DAVIDSON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

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

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 - Spicy California Rolls, California Rolls and Cream Cheese Rolls with Imitation Crab Meat, all prepared from ambient, were not cooled to 41 degrees F before being placed inside the retail case. Internal temperatures were 49, 46 and 45 degrees F. COS - All sushi rolls indicated were removed from retail sale and placed into the walk in cooler and cooled to 41 degrees F. This was verified by inspector. x

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 incorrectly responded to questions relating to their employee health policy. o

8-103.12(B) Records not maintained or provided for a special process approval granted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, or a required HACCP plan accepted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. 5K-4.0050(3)(b) and 8-103.12(B) PfPf

Processing Area - Rice acidification and pH logs for 5/6/2024 were not completed as required for first batch conducted at 7:35 am. COS - pH meter was calibrated and acidified rice pH was verified by inspector through demonstration and the record log was filled out accordingly.

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

Processing Area - Employee beverage was stored next to exposed single use sushi trays. Discussed with person in charge. COS - Drink was adequately relocated during the inspection.

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-302.12 Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and unmistakably recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is not identified with the common name of the food. 3-302.12

Processing Area - Squeeze bottles containing soy sauce and spicy sauce were not identified. Discussed with person in charge concerning labeling all working containers.

Feb 16, 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 — 1 inspection

May 19, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· 2 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: KENNETH DAVIDSON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Person in charge: CASEY BUDDLE

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 - Raw ground beef and short ribs stored above fully cooked hams in the meat department's walk in cooler. COS - All fully cooked hams were adequately relocated during the inspection. x

4-601.11(A) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) PfPf

Meat Area - Beef and pork band-saw's bottom cavity had black residue accumulation. COS - Both band-saws were cleaned, sanitized and re-inspected during the visit. x

2022 — 1 inspection

Aug 5, 2022 — Met Inspection Requirements· 5 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: YOLANDA SYLVE, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.

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 - Internal temperature of sushi 53 degrees F. Cooling processing not complete before putting in retail display case. Cos - Sushi removed from display case and cooled in walk in cooler during inspection. x Print Date: 8/5/2022 Page 1 of 3 24 Pf Citation Description: 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 Observation: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomit or diarrhea. o

2-102.11(C) 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 does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee. o

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

Processing area - Observed employee not washing hand before donning gloves between task. o

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

Processing area - Observed employee filling cup with water at hand wash sink. o

Good Retail Practice Violations

Processing area - Soy sauce not labeled with common name. COS - Soy sauce labeled during inspection. x

Publix # in Gainesville: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Publix # in Gainesville last inspected?: Publix # 0735 in Gainesville was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 17, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Publix # in Gainesville had?: Publix # 0735 in Gainesville has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Publix # in Gainesville find?: Publix # 0735 in Gainesville was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 17, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Publix # in Gainesville had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Publix # 0735 in Gainesville has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Publix # in Gainesville?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Publix # 0735 in Gainesville are: 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; 4-601.11(A): Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) Pf; 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.