How many inspections has Vw Publix in Lakeland had?

Vw Publix 1707 in Lakeland has 7 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 1707 in Lakeland was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 17, 2026 (Focused Inspection).

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

No, Vw Publix 1707 in Lakeland has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Vw Publix in Lakeland

Name: Vw Publix 1707 in Lakeland Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: February 17, 2026

5375 N Socrum Loop Rd, Lakeland, FL 33809

Polk County · Vended Water · FDACS
Owner: Ds Services
FDACS Estab #: 393093

Part of: Publix Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Vw Publix 1707 in Lakeland operates as a vended water establishment under FDACS oversight. The facility has 6 inspections on record spanning from January 2024 to February 2026, with 8 total violations cited. Two inspections in August 2024 and August 2025 identified temperature control and food handling issues, both corrected on site during the inspection. In July 2024, sushi rolls held in a reach-in cooler registered temperatures between 42°F and 52°F, well above the required 41°F maximum for ready-to-eat food; temperatures ranged from 42–52°F for chef samples, rainbow rolls, dragon rolls, and other varieties. The same inspection found the person in charge unable to correctly answer questions about foodborne illness prevention. In August 2025, the establishment was cited for improper labeling of acidified white rice required by its HACCP plan—the label was added on site—and for a food service employee failing to wash hands before donning gloves to prepare food, which the employee corrected immediately. The August 2025 inspection also noted gaps in HACCP verification logging, with verification completed only on April 1 and August 20, 2025, extending beyond the required monthly schedule. Four subsequent focused inspections in January, February, and March 2025, and February 2026 resulted in no violations. The most recent inspection on February 17, 2026 was a focused inspection for sample collection with no violations cited.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

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8Violations

Last inspected FDACS: February 17, 2026

Vw Publix in Lakeland: FDACS Inspection History (7)

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 — 2 inspections

Feb 17, 2026 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: NIKKI VAUGHN, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Jan 20, 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 — 3 inspections

Aug 21, 2025 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: ASHLEY MONTANEZ BRADSHAW, 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. Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.

Risk-Based Violations

8-103.12(A) Establishment not in compliance with the special process approval granted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, or a required HACCP plan accepted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. 5K-4.0050(3)(a) and 8-103.12(A) PP

Establishment HACCP plan states that cooked acidified white rice needs to be properly labeled, but the establishment did not have label on their acidified white rice. COS, proper labeling was added to the acidified white rice. x

8-103.12(B) Records not maintained or provided for a special process approval granted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, or a required HACCP plan accepted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. 5K-4.0050(3)(b) and 8-103.12(B) PfPf

HACCP plan states that the verification must be logged monthly. The verification was completed 4/01/2025 and 8/20/2025, extending the monthly verification times.

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 area - Employee did not wash hands before donning on gloves to initiate preparing food. COS, employee correctly wash hands and replace gloves. x

Good Retail Practice Violations

99 The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.Repeat

Establishment does not have a copy of its current 2025 permit.

Mar 31, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: STEFANIA

Comments: The issues described in request #5129060 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Feb 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.

2024 — 2 inspections

Jul 2, 2024 — Met Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: AMBER RUCKDESCHEL, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Risk-Based Violations

3-302.11(A)(8) Food not protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables before they are washed from ready-to-eat food. 3-302.11(A)(8)

Sushi Processing Area: Walk-in cooler had unwashed cucumbers and avocados stored above ready to eat ginger and prepared cucumbers. COS: Unwashed vegetables were relocated to appropriate area.

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 Area: Various sushi rolls made the morning of inspection were available for self-service in reach-in cooler with internal temperatures above 41 degrees F ( Chef Sample A 49-52 F, Rainbow Rolls 45-48 F, Dragon Rolls 42-27 F, Tiger Roll 43 F, Crunchy Roll 46-48 F, Mango Crunchy Dragon Roll 46 F, Spicy Shrimp Roll 44-46 F and Happy Heart Platter 46-50 F). COS: Above rolls out of temperature were placed in the freezer to cool down. Temperatures were verified at 41 degrees F or below. 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 unable to correctly answer questions pertaining to foodborne illnesses and symptoms. o

Good Retail Practice Violations

99 The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.

Establishment does not have a copy of their 2024 Food Permit.

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.

Vw Publix in Lakeland: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vw Publix in Lakeland last inspected?: Vw Publix 1707 in Lakeland was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 17, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Vw Publix in Lakeland had?: Vw Publix 1707 in Lakeland has 7 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 1707 in Lakeland was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 17, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
Has Vw Publix in Lakeland had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Vw Publix 1707 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 1707 in Lakeland 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)(8): Food not protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables before they are washed from ready-to-eat food. 3-302.11(A)(8); 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.