How many inspections has Vw Publix in Homestead had?

Vw Publix 1247 in Homestead has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

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

Vw Publix 1247 in Homestead was most recently inspected by FDACS on September 17, 2025 (Focused Inspection).

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

No, Vw Publix 1247 in Homestead has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Vw Publix in Homestead

Name: Vw Publix 1247 in Homestead Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: September 17, 2025

23300 Sw 112th Ave, Homestead, FL 33032

Miami-Dade County · Vended Water · FDACS
Owner: Ds Services
FDACS Estab #: 336341

Part of: Publix Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

VW Publix 1247 is a vended water operation in Homestead. The facility has 3 inspections on record since February 2023. The most recent focused inspections on September 17, 2025 and March 25, 2025 documented no violations, with lab results provided for routine offsite testing. A February 23, 2023 inspection found 4 priority violations involving improper single-use glove usage by food service employees handling utensils and food preparation, time-temperature control failures for multiple sushi products that were placed in retail cold units at temperatures between 43°F and 53°F before cooling to the required 41°F, and failure to wash hands between tasks in the food preparation area. All violations cited on February 23, 2023 were corrected on site, with employees washing hands and donning fresh gloves after management discussion.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

3FDACS Insp.

4Violations

Last inspected FDACS: September 17, 2025

Vw Publix in Homestead: FDACS Inspection History (3)

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 — 2 inspections

Sep 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.

Mar 25, 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.

2023 — 1 inspection

Feb 23, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: WENNDY AYERDIS

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

Risk-Based Violations

3-304.15(A) Single-use gloves not used for only one task, used for another purpose, or not discarded when damaged or soiled or when interruptions occur in the operation. 3-304.15(A) PP

Food Service- Food employee wearing single-use gloves, entering and exiting the preparation area then handle clean utensils and returning to prepare food for customers without changing gloves between tasks. COS, proper glove usage was discussed with management and employee washed hands and donned a new pair of gloves to continue working. x

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- Multiple sushi platters prepared in the morning and placed in the retail cold unit at customer reach prior to achieving 41*F: crab California roll 50*F; Hawaiian salmon roll 43.3*F; happy heart tuna platter 51.4*F; crab crunchy roll 44.7*; dragon roll 45.8*F; premium chef sampler (tuna, salmon, shrimp) 50-53*F; cream cheese baby shrimp roll 45.6*F; brown rice cream salmon cheese roll 41.3; brown rice California roll 44.2*F. COS, food items were placed in the walk-in freezer to continue cooling until they achieve 41*F. x Print Date: 2/23/2023 Page 1 of 3

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

Food Service- Food employees did not wash hands between entering and exiting the food preparation area, prior to donning gloves to handle clean utensils and returning to prepare food for customers. COS, after proper hand washing procedures were discussed with management, food employees washed her hands and donned on new gloves during inspection. x

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

Food Service- Unlabeled squeeze bottles of spicy sauce and sushi sauce found on preparation table next to hand sink. COS, squeeze bottles were labeled during inspection. x

Vw Publix in Homestead: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vw Publix in Homestead last inspected?: Vw Publix 1247 in Homestead was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on September 17, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Vw Publix in Homestead had?: Vw Publix 1247 in Homestead has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Publix in Homestead find?: Vw Publix 1247 in Homestead was most recently inspected by FDACS on September 17, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Vw Publix in Homestead had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Vw Publix 1247 in Homestead has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Vw Publix in Homestead?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vw Publix 1247 in Homestead 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; 3-304.15(A): Single-use gloves not used for only one task, used for another purpose, or not discarded when damaged or soiled or when interruptions occur in the operation. 3-304.15(A) P; 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) P.