Vw Whole Foods in Jacksonville Beach
Last inspected:
2050 3rd St S, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250Part of: Whole Foods Florida health inspections, violations & closures
VW Whole Foods #10648, a vended water operation in Jacksonville Beach, had 12 inspections on record between December 2023 and February 2026, with a single inspection cycle yielding 4 violations in April 2025. Hand sanitizer was found displayed directly over prepackaged candies and protein bars and was repositioned during the inspection. Shellstock oyster tags in the seafood department were not maintained for the required 90 days and lacked proper dating and chronological ordering. A deli product being held under time as a public health control lacked the required time mark, which was affixed during the inspection. Subsequent focused inspections in April 2025 and later confirmed that documented issues were addressed. The most recent inspections in November 2025 and February 2026 recorded zero violations.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Vw Whole Foods in Jacksonville Beach: FDACS Inspection History (12)
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
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab result provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 4 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Conducted Routine Offsite Inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: The issues described in request 5130982 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements
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
3-203.12
Shellstock tags or labels do not remain attached to the original container until the
container is empty; date when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served not recorded on the
tag or label; identity of the source of shellstock not maintained by retaining shellstock tags or labels for 90
calendar days from the last date sold or served in chronological order; or shellstock removed from its
tagged or labeled container commingled with shellstock from another container before being ordered by the
consumer. 3-203.12 PfPf
Seafood Department - Shellstock oyster tags not maintained for 90 days and missing date of
last sold and not in chronological order.
3-501.19(B)(2)
Time without temperature control is used as the public health control for up to 4
hours. Time/temperature control for safety food not marked or identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours
past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. 3-501.19(B)(2) PfPf
Deli - No time mark identified for food product being held with TPHC as a control measure
for safety. (COS) Time mark affixed during inspection.
x
7-201.11
Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment,
utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic material by
spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above food,
equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 PP
Retail - Hand sanitizer displayed directly over prepackaged candies and protein bars. (COS)
Sanitizer moved to bottom shelf.
x
Good Retail Practice Violations
3-304.14(B)
Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces not held between
uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a proper concentration as specified in the Food Code. 3-304.14(B)
(1)Repeat
Seafood Department - Wet wiping cloths not held in sanitizer solution during pauses in use.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Visit conducted for training purposes
Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Conducted Routine Offsite Inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 3 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: This Focused Inspection is being conducted offsite to ensure required and/or requested documentation has been sent to the food
establishment. Follow-Up Sample report has been provided to the food establishment.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Bureau Request- Follow Up Sample of Sample #0099963883209604
Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit· 2 violations· Operating Without Permit
Comments: The Minimum Construction Standards has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety inspector
to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit.
The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. The Food
Establishment shall remit payment of the appropriate fee within 10 days. Electronic online payment by credit card or e-check is
available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted but must be made payable to FDACS
and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please
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
Sushi: Cooked whole shrimp in the top half of the sushi prep cold hold unit had an internal
temperature measured at 47F-49F. COS- Cooked whole shrimp voluntarily discarded by management.
x
Good Retail Practice Violations
99
The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food
permit has been submitted. Food Establishment shall remit payment of appropriate fee within 10 days. 500.12(1)
(a)F.S., 5K-4.020(4)(b) F.A.C.
Sushi: This food establishment is operating without a valid 2023 food permit.
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— 3 inspections
— Met Inspection Requirements· 6 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.
Risk-Based Violations
4-602.11(E)
Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety
food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers
and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service equipment or utensils; or in equipment
such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers,
cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tunes, coffee bean grinders,
and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at
a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E)
Cheese Shop: Parmesan cheese grater found with food residue on the chute and the garter wheel.
COS. Cheese grater was disassembled washed rinsed and sanitized. Self serve coffee area: nozzle and splash
guard surrounding the nozzle with a large amount of splash residue. COS. Nozzle and surrounding area were
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 meat bunker cooler and retail display case: Meatballs, Burger patties, and ham and cheese with
an internal temperature range of 42.4-48 degrees F placed in to retail prior to reaching 41 degrees F. COS. Products
were removed from retail sale and placed in walk cooler to continue the cooling process.
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 Produce cooler: chopped Italian blend lettuce and alfalfa sprouts at an internal temperature
range of 42-46 degrees F. COS Both products were removed from retail sale to cool back down to 41 degrees F.
x
3-501.19(A)
Written procedures not prepared in advance, maintained onsite, or made available upon
request for the use of time without temperature control as the public health control for holding or displaying
time/temperature control for safety food; or written procedures do not specify methods of compliance. 3-501.19(A) PfPf
Written procedure missing information such as identifying all items that will be held using Time as a
public health control and what is done if a food is found with out a time marking and or marked incorrectly.
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Print Date: 11/15/2022
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Good Retail Practice Violations
5-501.16(B)-(C)
Waste receptacle not provided in each area where refuse is generated or commonly
discarded, or where recyclables or returnables are placed, or at each lavatory or group of adjacent lavatories where
disposable towels are used at handwashing lavatories. 5-501.16(B)-(C)
Meat room walk-in cooler: no trash can provided at the hand sink. COS. Trash can was provided
during inspection.
x
6-501.11
Dressing rooms not used by employees who regularly change their clothes in the
establishment, or lockers or other suitable facilities not used for the orderly storage of employee clothing or other
possessions. 6-501.110
Ware wash Room: food service employee personal bag on shelves with food service equipment. COS.
Food service employee bag was moved and stored properly.
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— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: Initial inspection request number #5084791
This focus inspection is being conducted offsite to complete the initial inspection of this vended water machine. All required
documentation has been attached.
The Minimum Construction Standards has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety inspector
to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
Vw Whole Foods in Jacksonville Beach: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Vw Whole Foods in Jacksonville Beach last inspected?
- Vw Whole Foods #10648 in Jacksonville Beach was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 25, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Vw Whole Foods in Jacksonville Beach had?
- Vw Whole Foods #10648 in Jacksonville Beach has 12 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Whole Foods in Jacksonville Beach find?
- Vw Whole Foods #10648 in Jacksonville Beach was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 25, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Vw Whole Foods in Jacksonville Beach had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Vw Whole Foods #10648 in Jacksonville Beach has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Vw Whole Foods in Jacksonville Beach?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vw Whole Foods #10648 in Jacksonville Beach are: 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; 3-203.12: Shellstock tags or labels do not remain attached to the original container until the container is empty; date when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served not recorded on the tag or label; identity of the source of shellstock not maintained by retaining shellstock tags or labels for 90 calendar days from the last date sold or served in chronological order; or shellstock removed from its tagged or labeled container commingled with shellstock from another container before being ordered by the consumer. 3-203.12 Pf; 3-501.19(B)(2): Time without temperature control is used as the public health control for up to 4 hours. Time/temperature control for safety food not marked or identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. 3-501.19(B)(2) Pf.
- Does Vw Whole Foods in Jacksonville Beach have any repeat violations?
- Yes, Vw Whole Foods #10648 in Jacksonville Beach has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 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.
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