How many inspections has Primo Water in Lehigh Acres had?

Primo Water in Lehigh Acres has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Primo Water in Lehigh Acres find?

Primo Water in Lehigh Acres was most recently inspected by FDACS on September 11, 2025 (Focused Inspection).

Has Primo Water in Lehigh Acres had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Primo Water in Lehigh Acres has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Primo Water in Lehigh Acres

Name: Primo Water in Lehigh Acres Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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3311 Lee Blvd, Lehigh Acres, FL 33971

Lee County · Vended Water · FDACS
Owner: Ds Services of America INC.
FDACS Estab #: 409682

Overview

Primo Water, a vended water establishment in Lehigh Acres, has received 5 inspections on record between August 2023 and September 2025, with 21 total violations documented. The facility's compliance record is mixed, marked by serious violations in June 2024 that were largely corrected during the inspection, followed by ongoing issues through mid-2025.

A June 4, 2024 re-inspection identified 18 violations, including multiple priority-level findings. Raw shelled eggs were stored directly above limes in the walk-in cooler, and raw pork was stored above vegetable soup — cross-contamination hazards corrected on site by staff. Hot-held chicken empanadas, spinach empanadas, potato balls, and fried fish measured 112°F, 120°F, and 131°F respectively in display cases, all below the required 135°F minimum; the manager reheated these items during inspection. Pork roast, cooked yucca, and white rice in an insulated storage unit measured 108°F, 112°F, and 120°F — also corrected on site. Sliced ham date marked May 11, 2025 was found in the deli service cooler past its safe holding period and was discarded during inspection. A sanitizer spray bottle was stored next to boxes of limes in the back room, creating a chemical contamination risk that was immediately corrected. A wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer solution in the seafood area tested over 200 ppm, exceeding manufacturer guidelines. A June 20, 2025 focused inspection cited 3 violations: undercooked eggs offered without a consumer advisory (repeat violation), and a lack of written procedures for vomit and diarrheal clean-up (also repeated from the prior inspection). The most recent inspection on September 11, 2025 found no violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

5FDACS Insp.

21Violations

Last inspected FDACS: September 11, 2025

Primo Water in Lehigh Acres: 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.

2025 — 3 inspections

Sep 11, 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.

Jun 20, 2025 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: JOHN WEAVER, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected].

Risk-Based Violations

3-603.11(A) Animal food that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens is served or sold in a ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food without informing consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder using effective written means. 3-603.11(A) PfPf

Kitchen- Food service offers undercooked eggs per order with no consumer advisory posted.

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 PfPfRepeat

Retail- No written procedures for vomit and diarrheal clean-up.

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)

Seafood Area- Wet wiping cloth stored on counter. (COS) Employee stored wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket during inspection.

Jun 4, 2025 — Re-Inspection Required· 18 violations· Re-Inspection Required

Inspector: JOHN WEAVER, 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. A CHECK-BACK WILL BE MADE IN 30 DAYS TO ENSURE WATER/SEWER BILL IS RECEIVED. BILL MAY BE EMAILED TO INSPECTOR JOHN.WEAVER@ FDACS.GOV. Provided guidance for vomit and diarrheal clean-up written procedure.

Risk-Based Violations

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

Kitchen Walk in Cooler- Raw shelled eggs stored above limes. Raw pork stored above vegetable soup. (COS) Employee properly stored food items during inspection. x

4-601.11(A) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) PfPf

Produce Area- Accumulation of residue on peeler and hand juice press. (COS) Manager removed utensils from food service.

3-501.16(A)(1) Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above, or roast cooked or reheated to a temperature and for a time specified for cooking roast in the Food Code not hot held at 130°F or above. 3-501.16(A)(1) PP

Front Counter- Chicken empanadas, spinach empanadas, potato balls, and fried fish internal temperatures 112.F, 120.F, 131.F in hot hold display cases. (COS) Manager reheated food items during inspection.Pork Roast, cooked yucca, and white rice internal temperatures 108.F, 112.F, 120.F in insulated storage unit. (COS) Employee reheated food items and stored in hot holding unit. x Print Date: 6/4/2025 Page 1 of 4 20 P Citation Description: Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) P Observation: Front Counter Area- Ceviche and salsas internal temperatures 45.F, 48.F in cooler display case. (COS) Employee moved food items to walk in freezer to rapidly cool.Seafood Counter Area- Various whole raw fish internal temperatures 47.F, 45.F stored above the load limit in cooler display case. (COS) Employee stored multiple fish in walk in cooler to rapidly cool during inspection. x

3-501.18 Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that requires date marking not discarded when it exceeds the 7-day limit, except time that the product is frozen, or does not bear a date mark and the correct date mark cannot be determined. 3-501.18 PP

Deli Counter- Sliced ham date marked 05-11-25 in deli service cooler. (COS) Manager discarded ham during inspection. x

Kitchen- Food service offers undercooked eggs per order with no consumer advisory posted. (COS) Manager displayed consumer advisory during inspection.

Retail- No written procedures for vomit and diarrheal clean-up.

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

Back Room- Sanitizer spray bottle stored next to boxes of limes. (COS) Employee properly stored spray bottle during inspection. x

7-102.11 Working container of poisonous or toxic materials taken from a bulk supply not clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. 7-102.11 PfPf

Back Room- Unlabeled spray bottle stored in storage area. (COS) Employee labeled spray bottle mineral oil during inspection.

7-202.12(A)(2)-(3) Poisonous or toxic materials not used according to the manufacturer's use directions included in labeling or the conditions of certification for use of pest control materials, or not applied so that a hazard to people is not constituted or contamination including toxic residue due to drip, drain, fog, splash or spray on food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service or single-use articles is prevented. 7-202.12(A)(2)-(3) and (B) PP

Seafood Area- Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer solution over 200ppm for service counter. o

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

Meat Area- Various mobile storage carts blocking hand wash sink. (COS) Employee moved carts from hand wash sink access.

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-501.15(A) Cooling of time/temperature control for safety food not accomplished by effective methods based on the type of food being cooled. 3-501.15(A) PfRepeat

Kitchen Walk in Cooler- Prepared red beans and raw chicken ambient cooling in covered, large, dense containers. (COS) Employee stored food in shallow uncovered containers for proper cooling.

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

Front Counter Area- Cold holding display case not maintaining TCS food items at internal temperature of 41.F or below. (COS) Manager adjusted cooler temperature to properly cold hold food items during inspection. Hot hold display case not maintaining TCS food items at internal temperature of 135.F or above. (COS) Manager adjusted unit temperature to properly hot hold food items.

4-501.16 Warewashing sink not cleaned and sanitized before and after being used to thaw food or wash produce, or not cleaned before and after being used to wash wiping cloths. 4-501.16 (B)

Kitchen Area- Employee ware washing and prepping raw chicken at three compartment sink. (COS) Employee removed detergent solution and cleaned/sanitized sink.

4-501.18 Wash, rinse, and sanitizer solutions not maintained clean. 4-501.18

Meat Prep Area- Sanitizer solution not clean of debris.

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

Kitchen Area- Accumulation of ice build-up in walk in cooler and freezer.

4-601.11(C) Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)

Meat Walk in Cooler- Accumulation of debris on curtain flaps.

5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)

Produce Area- Cold water handle inoperable at hand wash sink.Kitchen Area- Three compartment sink drain pipes leaking.

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 Walk in Cooler- Condensation leaking from fan vents.

2024 — 1 inspection

Apr 11, 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.

2023 — 1 inspection

Aug 18, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: CARL HOLZWORTH, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Request #5101028 Firm #193534 new 08/18/2023 Water Test Added, Sticker will be applied when in the area, Offsite Inspection done,

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Primo Water in Lehigh Acres: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Primo Water in Lehigh Acres last inspected?: Primo Water in Lehigh Acres was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on September 11, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Primo Water in Lehigh Acres had?: Primo Water in Lehigh Acres has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Primo Water in Lehigh Acres find?: Primo Water in Lehigh Acres was most recently inspected by FDACS on September 11, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Primo Water in Lehigh Acres had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Primo Water in Lehigh Acres has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Primo Water in Lehigh Acres?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Primo Water in Lehigh Acres are: 3-603.11(A): Animal food that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens is served or sold in a ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food without informing consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder using effective written means. 3-603.11(A) 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; 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 Pf.
Does Primo Water in Lehigh Acres have any repeat violations?: Yes, Primo Water in Lehigh Acres has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 3-603.11(A): Animal food that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens is served or sold in a ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food without informing consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder using effective written means. 3-603.11(A) 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.