How many inspections has Vw Winn Dixie in Homestead had?

Vw Winn Dixie 0319 in Homestead has 6 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

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

Vw Winn Dixie 0319 in Homestead was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 8, 2025 (Focused Inspection).

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

No, Vw Winn Dixie 0319 in Homestead has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Vw Winn Dixie in Homestead

Name: Vw Winn Dixie 0319 in Homestead Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: December 8, 2025

30346 Old Dixie Hwy, Homestead, FL 33033

Miami-Dade County · Vended Water · FDACS
Owner: Ds Services
FDACS Estab #: 36399

Part of: Winn-Dixie Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

VW Winn Dixie 0319 is a vended water establishment in Homestead, Miami-Dade County, with 6 inspections on record between October 2022 and December 2025. The facility received no violations in its most recent focused inspections conducted in April, September, and December 2025.

The facility's earlier record shows significant compliance issues. An October 2022 inspection documented 13 violations, including high-priority violations for unsanitized thermometer use in temperature measurement, raw ground beef stored above cooked beef meatballs, freshly packaged raw meat and prepared salads placed directly into retail cold units above 41°F without proper cooling, and multiple hot-held food items measured between 87°F and 137°F (minimum required 135°F), including bbq wings at 87–92.6°F, Korean bbq at 91.4–106°F, and fried chicken tenders at 128–129°F. Management voluntarily discarded the out-of-temperature items. A November 2022 check-back inspection documented 2 remaining violations: raw bacon stored over ready-to-eat sausages and sauerkraut in the meat walk-in cooler (corrected on site by moving bacon), and no handwashing sink available near the ware wash area in the kitchen, with the facility given 30 calendar days to install hot and cold running water and proper drainage. A December 2022 follow-up inspection verified that the handwashing sink had been installed and compliance was achieved. All focused inspections since April 2025 have resulted in zero violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

6FDACS Insp.

15Violations

Last inspected FDACS: December 8, 2025

Vw Winn Dixie in Homestead: FDACS Inspection History (6)

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 — 3 inspections

Dec 8, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: JULIO AZPURUA, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: CLIVE LINDO

Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Sep 19, 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.

Apr 1, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: Address: 30346 Old Dixie Hwy Homestead, FL 33033-3215

Comments: Visit #: 9999-71 82-2899-08 Bureau of Food Inspection Attention: Business Center 3125 Conner Boulevard, C-26 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650 36399 April 01, 2025 PABLO VAQUER

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2022 — 3 inspections

Dec 16, 2022 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: MAGALY CICERO-ASQUERI, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Person in charge: CLIVE LINDO

Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector. This check-back inspection conducted to verify compliance of food safety citations observed during previous inspection. Establishment has installed hand wash sink with running hot and cold water near the ware wash sink/ware wash area in the kitchen area.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Nov 9, 2022 — Met Inspection Requirements; Check Back Needed· 2 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: WENNDY AYERDIS, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Person in charge: CLIVE LINDO

Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector. Visit conducted to verify compliance of food safety citations observed during previous inspection. Food establishment has 30 calendar days to make necessary changes so that a hand sink with hot and cold running water and proper drainage is installed near the ware wash sink in the kitchen. Failure to comply may result in administrative action, including

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 Processing- Raw bacon stored over ready-to-eat sausages and sauerkraut containers in the meat walk-in cooler. COS, bacon was moved to an appropriate location in the cooler. x

5-203.11 At least one handwashing sink, or number of handwashing sinks necessary for their convenient use by employees, not provided in food preparation, food dispensing or warewashing area, or for a toilet room. 5-203.11 PfPf

Kitchen- No hand sink available near the ware wash sink/ware wash area in the kitchen area. Food establishment has 30 calendar days to install a hand sink with hot and cold running water and proper drainage near the ware wash sink. Failure to comply may result in administrative action, including but not limited to placing the ware wash sink on a stop use order until compliance is achieved. o

Oct 26, 2022 — Re-Inspection Required· 13 violations· Re-Inspection Required

Inspector: WENNDY AYERDIS, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Person in charge: CLIVE LINDO

Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector. Re-inspection visit required issued for food establishment. A re-inspection will be conducted on or about 14 days.

Risk-Based Violations

2-103.11(A)-(N) A pattern of non-compliance is demonstrated with regard to the duties of the person in charge. 2-103.11(A)-(N) and (P) PfPf

Person in charge does not ensure active managerial control in the establishment as evidenced by violations noted on the inspection report: hand washing; cooling temperatures; hot and cold holding temperatures; equipment sanitization. o

3-304.11 Food in contact with surfaces of equipment or utensils that have not been cleaned and sanitized, linens that have not been laundered, or articles that are not single-service or single-use. 3-304.11 PP

Deli- Food employee observed taking temperatures of cooked chicken at the stove with a probe thermometer that was not sanitized prior to taking the temperature. COS, employee sanitized the thermometer and continued cooking the chicken until it was cooked to over 165*F. Proper thermometer use procedures were discussed with the employees and manager. x Print Date: 10/26/2022 Page 1 of 4 13 P Citation Description: 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 Observation: Deli- Food employee wearing single-use gloves to clean the slicer and then continued to handle and serve food items to customers without changing gloves between tasks. Proper glove usage procedures were discussed with management. Meat- Food employee entered the meat cold room wearing single-use gloves and then handling packages of raw meat and clean equipment without changing gloves. COS, employee washed hands and donned a new pair of gloves to continue working. o

Meat- Packages of raw ground beef patties were placed on shelf above fully cooked beef meatballs in the meat walk-in cooler. COS, the meatballs were moved to an appropriate location in the cooler. x

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

Meat- Old food residue encrusted on interior of the meat grinder and wheel of band saw. COS, equipment were washed, rinsed and sanitized during inspection. Deli- Old food residue encrusted on the deli slicer blade and guard. COS, equipment was washed, rinsed and sanitized during inspection. 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 packages of raw meat, cut and packaged in the morning were placed directly into the retail meat cold unit at customer reach prior to cooling to 41*F: NY strip 42.4*F; strip steak thin 42.4*F. COS, packages were placed in the walk-in freezer to continue cooling until they achieved 41*F. Retail- Multiple sandwiches and salads prepared in the morning were placed directly into the retail deli cold unit at customer reach prior to cooling to 41*F: ham and cheese tailgater sandwich 45.3-46.9*F; 2 pack ham and cheese sandwiches 47.1*F; chicken Caesar salad 46.4*F; chef salad with ham and egg 43.7*F. COS, food items were placed in the walk-in freezer to continue cooling until they achieved 41*F. x

3-501.16(A)(1) Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above, or roast cooked or reheated to a temperature and for a time specified for cooking roast in the Food Code not hot held at 130°F or above. 3-501.16(A)(1) PP

Deli- Multiple food items measured out of temperature at the wing bar hot unit: roasted wings 101-137*F; garlic parmesan wings 128*F; buffalo wings 130.1*F; bbq wings 87-92.6*F; Korean bbq 91.4-106*F; fried chicken tenders 128-129*F; bbq ribs 127*F. COS, food items were voluntarily discarded by management. DeliMultiple food items measured out of temperature at the hot holding unit beneath the rotisserie chicken oven: fried rice with ham 125-135; chicken tenders 86-96*F; bbq ribs 104.3*F. COS, the fried rice was reheated to 165*F, while the chicken and ribs were voluntarily discarded by management. x

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

Retail- Watermelon quarter placed in produce retail cold unit measured 42.4*F. COS, food item was placed under proper refrigeration. x

3-501.18 Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that requires date marking not discarded when it exceeds the 7-day limit, except time that the product is frozen, or does not bear a date mark and the correct date mark cannot be determined. 3-501.18 PP

Deli- Package of Imported Spanish Serrano ham opened and placed in the deli display cold unit on 9/27/22, was found on 10/26/22 exceeding the 7-day limit. COS, ham was voluntarily discarded by management during the inspection. x Print Date: 10/26/2022 Page 2 of 4

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- Food employee did not wash hands prior to donning gloves to handle food items. COS, food employee washed her hands and donned on new gloves during inspection. x

Good Retail Practice Violations

6-202.15 Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15

Backroom- Visible gap at the bottom side of the rear exit door near the produce department. o

4-301.13 Drainboards, utensil racks, or tables not large enough to accommodate all soiled and cleaned items that accumulate during hours of operation or not provided for necessary utensil holding before cleaning and after sanitizing. 4-301.13

Deli- Drain boards not large enough at the ware wash sink to accommodate all soiled and cleaned items accumulated during hours of operation. o

5-501.11 Refuse receptacles that are not durable, cleanable, insect- and rodent- resistant, leakproof, and nonabsorbent are stored outside. 5-501.112

Outdoors- Discarded produce and other food items found placed next to dumpster. COS, manager discarded trash into dumpster. x

5-501.11 Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors when located outdoors; or indoor receptacles that contain food not kept covered when not in continuous use or after they are filled. 5-501.113

Outdoors- Dumpster lids found open. COS, manager closed dumpster lids. x

Vw Winn Dixie in Homestead: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vw Winn Dixie in Homestead last inspected?: Vw Winn Dixie 0319 in Homestead was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 8, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Vw Winn Dixie in Homestead had?: Vw Winn Dixie 0319 in Homestead has 6 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Winn Dixie in Homestead find?: Vw Winn Dixie 0319 in Homestead was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 8, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Vw Winn Dixie in Homestead had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Vw Winn Dixie 0319 in Homestead has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Vw Winn Dixie in Homestead?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vw Winn Dixie 0319 in Homestead 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; 2-103.11(A)-(N): A pattern of non-compliance is demonstrated with regard to the duties of the person in charge. 2-103.11(A)-(N) and (P) Pf; 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.
Does Vw Winn Dixie in Homestead have any repeat violations?: Yes, Vw Winn Dixie 0319 in Homestead has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 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.