Publix # 0877 in Land O Lakes
2121 Collier Pkwy, Land O Lakes, FL 34639
Publix # 0877 in Land O Lakes, FL has 6 FDACS food safety inspections on record with 11 violations.
Last inspected FDACS: August 19, 2025
Publix # 0877 in Land O Lakes: 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.
— 4 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 7 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
4-601.11(A)
Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A)
PfPf
Meat department: Not use meat cuber has old food residue. COS: Equipment was washed,
rinsed and sanitized.
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
Deli area: Food worker left kitchen area and returned to work station putting on new gloves
without washing hands. COS: Food worker stopped , washed hands appropriately and discussed manager
when to wash hands.
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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. 3-302.12Repeat
Bakery area: Flour in plastic container not labeled.
2-303.11
Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on
their arm or hand while preparing food. 2-303.11
Bakery area: Food workers wearing bracelet and watches while working with exposed food.
3-304.12(A)
During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil stored in the food not stored
with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 3-304.12(A)
Deli department: Handles of tongs were stored in direct contact with cut leafy vegetables in
salad bar. COS: Tongs were removed and washed, rinsed, sanitized and change with clean tongs
4-602.13
Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to
preclude accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13
Seafood department: Green mold-like residue build-up on upper left surface of retail cooler.
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
Retail area: Accumulation of food debris and spilled food or drink products residue on retail
dairy display cooler.
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 1 violation· 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
5-205.11
Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee
use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in
accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 PfPfRepeat
Seafood area: Sushi Person in charge used handwashing sink to fill a plastic container with
water for thermometer calibration. COS: Person in charge dump ice and water and fill the container with
water from three compartment sink.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: The issues described in Request # 5124267 were discussed with the person in charge during this visit.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: Conducted offsite routine inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.
Risk-Based Violations
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 could not correctly answer all questions regarding main food borne illnesses.
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3-501.17(B)
Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and
packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours,
to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F or less for
a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) PfPf
Food prep area: Opened bag of ready to eat shrimp tempura in reach in cooler not labeled with
date they were opened. It was opened more than 24 hours. COS: Person in charge dated the product.
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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
Food prep area: Person in charge not following the requirements of the HACCP plan/SPA to label
the time and date of sushi rice that was prepared on the day of inspection. COS: Person in charge labeled the
product appropriately.
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Publix # 0877 in Land O Lakes: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Publix # 0877 in Land O Lakes last inspected?
- Publix # 0877 in Land O Lakes was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on August 19, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Publix # 0877 in Land O Lakes had?
- Publix # 0877 in Land O Lakes has 6 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Publix # 0877 in Land O Lakes find?
- Publix # 0877 in Land O Lakes was most recently inspected by FDACS on August 19, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Publix # 0877 in Land O Lakes had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Publix # 0877 in Land O Lakes has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Publix # 0877 in Land O Lakes?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Publix # 0877 in Land O Lakes 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; 4-601.11(A): Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) Pf; 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.
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