Vw Publix in Leesburg
Last inspected:
717 N 14th St, Leesburg, FL 34748Part of: Publix Florida health inspections, violations & closures
VW Publix 0815, a vended water facility in Leesburg, operates under routine offsite inspection protocols with lab result verification. The facility received 5 inspections between February 2024 and December 2025. An August 11, 2025 inspection identified 11 violations including high-priority cross-contamination and temperature control failures: raw fish stored directly over ready-to-eat sushi rolls in the retail display case, and sushi rolls prepared three hours prior measured between 42°F and 49°F inside a functioning cold case (below the required 41°F threshold). The inspector documented that sushi rolls including a Rainbow Roll at 47°F, Cream Cheese Crab Roll at 42°F, and Yuzu Teriyaki Salmon Avocado Roll at 49°F were moved to the freezer for rapid cooling and verified by the inspector. A pattern of non-compliance with person-in-charge duties was cited, including failures in cooling procedures and monitoring. Two intermediate violations noted that the person in charge could not verify employees were informed of foodborne disease reporting responsibilities and lacked written procedures for cleanup of vomiting and diarrheal events. A follow-up inspection on August 25, 2025 confirmed that both intermediate violations had been corrected. The most recent inspection on December 9, 2025 was a focused inspection with no violations cited and lab results provided.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Vw Publix in Leesburg: FDACS Inspection History (5)
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.
— 3 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· 2 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.
This check-back inspection was conducted to verify compliance of food safety citations observed during previous inspection.
Risk-Based Violations
2-103.11(O)
Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are
informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about
their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf
It could not be verified that employees are informed of their responsibility to report
information regarding foodborne disease and symptoms. Food Employee Reporting Agreement handout
was provided on previous inspection conducted on August 11, 2025.
2-501.11
Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when
responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food
establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread
of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal
matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
The person in charge could not provide written procedures for the clean-up of vomit and
diarrhea. Guidance for Written Procedures for the Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout
was provided on previous inspection conducted on August 11, 2025.
— Re-Inspection Required· 11 violations· Re-Inspection Required
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.
Re-inspection visit required issued for food establishment. A re-inspection will be conducted on or about 14 days.
Employee Health Guidelines, Cooling Foods handout, Guidance for Written Procedures for the Clean-up of Vomiting and
Diarrheal Events, and Reporting Agreement provided.
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
Pattern of non compliance throughout the establishment of multiple duties to include
cooling, and verification and monitoring procedures.
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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: Raw ready to eat salmon and tuna sushi rolls stored over ready to eat crab sushi
rolls in the retail sushi display cold case. COS: All sushi rolls were relocated for proper separation. Meat
Department: Raw ready to eat tuna in the process of thawing stored over box of avocados on sushi shelf
in walk in cooler. COS: Raw fish was relocated to bottom shelf.
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: Sushi rolls prepared 3 hours prior had an internal temperature above 41 degrees F
inside functioning retail sushi display cold case. (Rainbow Roll 47 degrees F. Cream Cheese Crab Roll 42
degrees F. Yuzu Teriyaki Salmon Avacado Roll 49 degrees F.) COS: All sushi rolls were moved to freezer
to be rapidly cooled and inspector verified.
x
2-103.11(O)
Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are
informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about
their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf
It could not be verified that employees are informed of their responsibility to report
information regarding foodborne disease and symptoms. Food Employee Reporting Agreement handout
was provided.
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
The person in charge did not correctly respond to all questions regarding foodborne
disease. Employee Health Guide handout was provided.
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Print Date: 8/11/2025
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Citation Description: 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
Observation: Kitchen: Employee entered through swinging door and began using clean pH reader without
first washing hands. COS: Employee washed hands before continuing task.
x
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
Kitchen: Containers of raw ready to eat salmon, raw ready to eat tuna, and grilled salmon
opened more than 24 hours ago in the sushi prep cooler without date marking. COS: Proper date marking
applied to all needed products in the sushi prep cooler.
x
2-501.11
Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when
responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food
establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread
of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal
matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
Person in charge could not provide written procedures for the clean-up of vomit and
diarrhea. Guidance for Written Procedures for the Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout
was provided.
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
Kitchen: Log book for monitoring acidified white rice only contained daily entries from
07/01/2025 to present, when procedures state at least 6 months be maintained and made available to
regulatory inspectors. Person in charge could not locate log books from prior to 07/01/2025.
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 PfPf
Kitchen: Employee disposed of a cup of water in the handwashing sink. COS: Employee
was directed to use a non-handwashing sink for disposal of liquids.
Good Retail Practice Violations
3-304.12(B)
During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil stored in food that is not
time/temperature control for safety food not stored with their handles above the top of the food within
containers or equipment that can be closed. 3-304.12(B)
Kitchen: Spoon to scoop acidified white rice stored with handle in direct contact with rice on
back prep table near steamer. COS: Spoon was relocated.
5-403.12
Condensate drainage or other non-sewage liquids or rainwater not drained from
point of discharge to disposal according to law. 5-403.12
Kitchen: Cooling unit is dripping into plastic container on top shelf in reach in sushi prep
cooler.
— 2 inspections
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: Conducted Routine Offsite Inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: Conducted offsite routine inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
Vw Publix in Leesburg: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Vw Publix in Leesburg last inspected?
- Vw Publix 0815 in Leesburg was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 9, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Vw Publix in Leesburg had?
- Vw Publix 0815 in Leesburg has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Publix in Leesburg find?
- Vw Publix 0815 in Leesburg was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 9, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Vw Publix in Leesburg had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Vw Publix 0815 in Leesburg has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Vw Publix in Leesburg?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vw Publix 0815 in Leesburg are: 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) Pf; 2-501.11: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf; 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.
- Does Vw Publix in Leesburg have any repeat violations?
- Yes, Vw Publix 0815 in Leesburg has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) Pf; 2-501.11: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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