How many inspections has Vw Publix in Lutz had?

Vw Publix 1219 in Lutz 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 Lutz find?

Vw Publix 1219 in Lutz was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 29, 2025 (Focused Inspection).

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

No, Vw Publix 1219 in Lutz has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Vw Publix in Lutz

Name: Vw Publix 1219 in Lutz Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: December 29, 2025

18901 State Road 54, Lutz, FL 33558

Pasco County · Vended Water · FDACS
Owner: Ds Services of America INC.
FDACS Estab #: 325857

Part of: Publix Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

VW Publix 1219 in Lutz operates as a vended water facility and has 7 inspections on record since June 2023 with no violations documented in the most recent four inspections. A June 2023 inspection identified 4 violations: a high-priority temperature control issue in the deli department where sliced pepperoni measured 48°F and was relocated to a blast chiller for proper cooling, and an intermediate-priority handwashing deficiency in the bakery area where paper towels were not available at the handwashing sink — both issues were corrected on site during the inspection. Subsequent focused inspections conducted between January 2024 and December 2025 resulted in zero violations, with lab results provided at each routine offsite inspection.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

7FDACS Insp.

4Violations

Last inspected FDACS: December 29, 2025

Vw Publix in Lutz: 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.

2025 — 2 inspections

Dec 29, 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.

Feb 27, 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

Oct 30, 2024 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SARA FELDHAUS, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: RONNIE JORDIAN

Comments: The issues described in Request #5121279 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Jan 17, 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 — 3 inspections

Jun 21, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: SARA FELDHAUS, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

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 . DAVID BRYANT, PERSON IN CHARGE SARA FELDHAUS, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Risk-Based Violations

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

Deli Department: Internal temperature of pepperoni's sliced onsite approximately 1 hour prior held in customer self-service retail open air cooler measures 48 F. COS: Pepperoni's relocated to blast chiller to continue cooling process before placed in proper refrigeration. x

6-301.14 Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14

Employee Restroom: No sign informing employees to wash hands at handwashing sink. COS: Handwash sign posted.

6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf

Bakery Area: No paper towels at handwashing sink. COS: Paper towels provided.

Good Retail Practice Violations

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

Meat Department: Rust buildup on food-contact surface of grinding plate of meat grinder stored as clean. COS: Grinder plate removed from service.

Jun 21, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: SARA FELDHAUS, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

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 . THANG HRIM, PERSON IN CHARGE SARA FELDHAUS, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Jun 5, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SARA FELDHAUS, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Focused Inspection - Routine Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Vw Publix in Lutz: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vw Publix in Lutz last inspected?: Vw Publix 1219 in Lutz was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 29, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Vw Publix in Lutz had?: Vw Publix 1219 in Lutz 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 Lutz find?: Vw Publix 1219 in Lutz was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 29, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Vw Publix in Lutz had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Vw Publix 1219 in Lutz has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Vw Publix in Lutz?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vw Publix 1219 in Lutz are: 6-301.14: Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14; 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf; 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.