How many inspections has Vw Publix in Lakeland had?

Vw Publix 0671 in Lakeland has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

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

Vw Publix 0671 in Lakeland was most recently inspected by FDACS on January 16, 2026 (Focused Inspection).

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

No, Vw Publix 0671 in Lakeland has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Vw Publix in Lakeland

Name: Vw Publix 0671 in Lakeland Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: January 16, 2026

2125 E County Road 540a, Lakeland, FL 33813

Polk County · Vended Water · FDACS
Owner: Ds Services
FDACS Estab #: 264448

Part of: Publix Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Vw Publix 0671 operates as a vended water facility in Lakeland serving Polk County. The facility had 4 inspections on record between November 2022 and January 2026, with 6 violations documented in a single 2022 inspection. The most recent three inspections (April 2025, January 2026, and most recently January 16, 2026) returned zero violations following focused routine offsite inspections with lab results provided by the facility.

In the November 8, 2022 inspection, a priority violation was cited for raw animal food stored without separation from ready-to-eat items — specifically raw sausages on display shelf directly adjacent to ready-to-eat sausages with no space or dividers between them. The violation was corrected on site when the meat manager placed a divider between the raw and ready-to-eat packages. Five additional violations were documented during that inspection. Subsequent inspections have shown consistent compliance with zero violations cited.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

4FDACS Insp.

6Violations

Last inspected FDACS: January 16, 2026

Vw Publix in Lakeland: FDACS Inspection History (4)

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.

2026 — 1 inspection

Jan 16, 2026 — 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.

2025 — 1 inspection

Apr 23, 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 — 1 inspection

Jan 29, 2024 — Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2022 — 1 inspection

Nov 8, 2022 — Met Inspection Requirements· 6 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: JASHIWA POWE

Comments: A copy of this report has been provided to the person in charge of the food establishment and will be available online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov/Reports/SearchFoodEntity.aspx . JASHIWA POWE, ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Risk-Based Violations

3-302.11(A)(4) Food not protected from cross contamination by storage in packages, covered containers or wrappings. 3-302.11(A)(4)

Seafood area- tray of ready to eat crab cakes not covered on the bottom prep cooler storage shelf. COS- food employee covered the tray of food before placing it back into the cooler. x

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

Retail area- packages of raw sausages on display shelf next to ready to eat sausages with no separation by space or dividers between them. COS- meat manager put a divider between the packages of raw and ready to eat sausages. x Print Date: 11/8/2022 Page 1 of 3

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-304.14(B)(1) 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)

Bakery area- wet wiping cloths not in use and stored on prep tables are not stored in sanitizer solution between uses. COS- bakery manager removed the wet wiping cloths from the prep areas and placed them in the unit for soiled linens. x

4-501.11 Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; or cutting or piercing part of can opener not kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when a container is opened. 4-501.11

Seafood area- plastic food container is damaged. Cos-person in charge removed the container from service. Deli area- next to the fryer area, the hand wash sink's faucet housing is damaged, unit is not leaking. o

4-602.13 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13

Deli area- bottom interior of both sandwich prep cooler units have organic residue and food spillage underneath the bottom pull out drawers. Back area- heavy dust accumulation on ice machine's vent screen above the bulk ice bin. o

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. 6-501.12

Back area- trash on the floor and ice buildup on the air cooling unit's drip pan in the walk in freezer for meat and deli. Trash and debris on the floor along the wall in the dairy walk in cooler. o

Vw Publix in Lakeland: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vw Publix in Lakeland last inspected?: Vw Publix 0671 in Lakeland was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on January 16, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Vw Publix in Lakeland had?: Vw Publix 0671 in Lakeland has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Publix in Lakeland find?: Vw Publix 0671 in Lakeland was most recently inspected by FDACS on January 16, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
Has Vw Publix in Lakeland had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Vw Publix 0671 in Lakeland has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Vw Publix in Lakeland?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vw Publix 0671 in Lakeland are: 3-302.11(A)(4): Food not protected from cross contamination by storage in packages, covered containers or wrappings. 3-302.11(A)(4); 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; 3-304.14(B)(1): 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).