Vw Publix in Gainesville

Last inspected:

4115 Nw 16th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605

Part of: Publix Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

VW Publix 1376 operates as a vended water facility in Gainesville and has had five inspections on record between April 2023 and March 2026. The facility received no violations in three focused inspections conducted in 2024 and 2025 following consumer complaints. A March 31, 2026 sanitation inspection documented five violations, all of which were corrected on site during the inspection: food-contact equipment (knife, cutting board, rolling mat) that had been in contact with time/temperature-controlled foods for over four hours were washed, rinsed, and sanitized; aburi salmon roll and nigiri found at 51°F and 50°F respectively were moved to cold storage and reduced to 41°F or below; and an employee who had donned gloves without washing hands was instructed to wash hands and complied for the remainder of the inspection. An April 2023 inspection found three violations, two of which were corrected on site: raw tuna and salmon stored directly above ready-to-eat imitation crab in the walk-in cooler were relocated, and a knife washed and rinsed but not sanitized was moved to the ware-washing area for proper cleaning and sanitization. The person in charge was noted as uncertain about employee illness exclusion criteria at that time. The most recent inspection on March 31, 2026 resulted in all violations being corrected during the visit.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

5FDACS Insp.
8Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Vw 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.

— 1 inspection
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 5 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: PATRICK PACE, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

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

4-602.11(C) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil used with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned throughout the day at least every 4 hours. Exception criteria for an alternative cleaning frequency not met. 4-602.11(C) PP
Kitchen: Knife, cutting board and rolling matt, all in contact with Time/temperature controlled for safety foods, in use for over 4 hours. COS item was moved, washed, rinsed and sanitized during inspection. x
3-501.14(A) Cooked time/temperature control for safety food not cooled within 2 hours from 135°F to 70°F, or within a total of 6 hours from 135°F to 41°F or less. 3-501.14(A) PP
Retail: Aburi Salmon roll found with an internal temperature of 51 degrees F. Aburi Salmon nigiri found with an internal temperature of 50 degrees F. Item was prepared, seared on top with torch and placed out at retail less that 2 hours before discover. COS item was moved to walk in cooler and reduced to 41 degrees or below. x
8-103.12(A) A copy of the special process approval, or associated documents, granted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is not maintained. 5K-4.0050(3)(c)
Establishment did not have the most current copy of the special process approval on site.
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
Kitchen: Employee placed on gloves to work with rice without washing hands. COS: inspector spoke with employee, Employee washed hand for the remainder of the inspection. 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. 6-501.12Repeat
Kitchen: buildup of debris on floor next to cooler and prep table.
— 2 inspections
— 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.

— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: DAVID CANO, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Person in charge: PHILLIP RESTUCCIA

Comments: Per Request 5138463, a Focused Inspection was completed and the inspector addressed the issues in the consumer complaint with the person in charge.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: KENNETH DAVIDSON, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Person in charge: BRIAN STERLING

Comments: The issues described in the associated consumer complaint were addressed with the person in charge during this visit per request # 5120137.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: PATRICK PACE

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

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
Walk in cooler: Raw tuna and raw salmon stored on shelf above ready to eat imitation crab sticks. COS Items moved during inspection. x
4-702.11 Utensil or food-contact surface of equipment not sanitized before use after cleaning. 4-702.11 PP
Kitchen: Employee washed, rinsed knife before placing back onto cut board for use. No sanitation step was used. COS item placed in ware washing area to wash, rinse and sanitize. 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 was unsure of major illness and symptoms that would exclude an employee from working with food. o

Vw Publix in Gainesville: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vw Publix in Gainesville last inspected?
Vw Publix 1376 in Gainesville was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 31, 2026. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Vw Publix in Gainesville had?
Vw Publix 1376 in Gainesville 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 Gainesville find?
Vw Publix 1376 in Gainesville was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 31, 2026 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Vw Publix in Gainesville had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Vw Publix 1376 in Gainesville has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Vw Publix in Gainesville?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vw Publix 1376 in Gainesville 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; 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; 4-702.11: Utensil or food-contact surface of equipment not sanitized before use after cleaning. 4-702.11 P.

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