Vw Whole Foods in Miami Beach
Last inspected:
1020 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139Part of: Whole Foods Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Vw Whole Foods 10285 is a vended water establishment in Miami Beach that has had 14 inspections on record since January 2022, with 0 violations cited in 13 of those inspections. A May 2025 consultation visit documented 1 repeat intermediate-priority violation: the establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting and diarrheal events, as required under Florida Administrative Code Rule 5K-4.004. Inspector notes from the visit indicate the citation was addressed during a consultation with food establishment management, and guidance for written cleanup procedures was provided. Subsequent focused inspections conducted in June, July, and October 2025, and most recently March 2026, have recorded zero violations. All recent inspections involved routine offsite sampling with lab results provided.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Vw Whole Foods in Miami Beach: FDACS Inspection History (14)
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.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 6 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Conducted Routine Offsite Inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Visit conducted in response to request # 5134117.
Focused visit - Consultation visit with food establishment management.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 4 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.
Visit conducted in response to request # 5131312.
Consultation visit with food establishment management.
Guidance for the Written Procedures for Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events documents provided.
Risk-Based Violations
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
Establishment does not have written employee procedures for cleanup of a vomit and
diarrhea event.
Good Retail Practice Violations
3-307.11
Food not protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source not
specified in Subparts 3-301 - 3-306 in the Food Code. 3-307.11
Backroom Area: Cases of bagels stored in bakery walk-in freezer found with ice buildup.
4-601.11(C)
Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food
residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)
Backroom Area: Shelving, storing food items, in bakery walk-in freezer found with ice
buildup.
5-501.17
Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary
napkins. 5-501.17
Backroom Area: Cover not available for trash receptacle inside employee unisex restrooms.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Focused visit is being conducted to request and document water supply for its facility comes from an approved source.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection - Check-back Needed· Re-Inspection Required
Comments: Visit conducted in response to request # 5127883.
Focused visit - Consultation visit with food establishment management.
Food Establishment must submit updated documentation demonstrating the water supply for its facility comes from an approved
source, as required by Rule 5K-4.004(3)(a), FAC. Please submit a water/sewer bill within 30 days of this visit to:
[email protected]
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: Conducted routing offsite inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 4 inspections
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: Offsite visit to conduct routine inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements· 7 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: Employee Health Guidelines, Reporting Agreement and Guidance for Written Procedures for The Clean-up of Vomiting and
Diarrheal Events handouts sent via email.
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 did not answer questions related to foodborne illnesses and symptoms.
Employee health guide provided.
o
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
Establishment does not have written employee procedures for cleanup of a vomit and diarrhea
event.
o
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
Prep Area: Last date PH balance of white rice documented on rice control log was 03/16/2023.
o
Print Date: 4/7/2023
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2-401.11
Employee eating, drinking or using tobacco where exposed food, clean equipment,
utensils, and linens, unwrapped single service and single use articles or other items could become contaminated.
2-401.11
Prep Area: Open bottled water stored on prep table next to hand sink.
o
Good Retail Practice Violations
4-601.11(C)
Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or
other debris. 4-601.11(C)
Prep Area: Soil and old food debris on bottom shelves of reach-in coolers under both prep tables.
o
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
Prep Area: Soil and debris on floor around three compartment sink.
o
6-305.11
Dressing rooms or dressing areas not designated when employees routinely change their
clothes in the establishment, or lockers or other suitable facilities not provided for the orderly storage of
employee’s clothing and other possessions. 6-305.11
Prep Area: Employee personal lunch bag stored on shelf above prep table next to hand sink.
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— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: The issues described in request # 5095342 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.
Consultation visit with food establishment management. Request#5095342.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Consultation visit with food establishment management. Request #5094530.
The issues described in request # 5094530 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Consultation visit with food establishment management. Request#5086769
The issues described in request # 5086769 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements· 9 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: Consultation visit with food establishment management. Request#5082662
The issues described in request # 5082662 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection
Risk-Based Violations
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
Bakery Area: Observed hand washing sign missing at hand sink located at entrance.
o
Good Retail Practice Violations
4-204.11
Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature or a
simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest part of a hot
food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food not equipped with
at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the
temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D)
Backroom Area: Observed ambient air thermometer missing on walk in deli cooler.
o
6-202.13
Insect control device used to electrocute or stun flying insects not designed to retain the insect
within the device; or insect control device located over a food preparation area or not installed to prevent dead
insects and fragments from being impelled onto or falling on exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, or linens; or
unwrapped single-service or single-use articles. 6-202.13
Seafood Area: Observed wall mounted bug attraction device directly above only hand sink at seafood
service counter.
o
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
Deli Area: Observed employee with bracelet on wrist at time of processing and service.
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Print Date: 8/3/2022
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Citation Description: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment or utensils not air-dried or not adequately drained
before contact with food, or equipment or utensils dried with a cloth. 4-901.11
Observation: Backroom Area: Observed pans stored stacked and wet on rack in dish washing room.
o
4-602.13
Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude
accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13
Deli Area: Observed soil build-up on underside of prep tables at sandwich prep station.
o
5-203.14
Plumbing system not installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into
the water supply system at each point of use, including on a hose bibb, by providing an air gap or installation of an
approved backflow prevention device. 5-203.14 Pf
Deli Area: Observed threaded faucet under hand sink at entrance of department missing backflow.
o
6-501.11
Maintenance tools such as brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners, and similar items not stored so
they do not contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service and single-use articles; or not stored in
an orderly manner that facilitates cleaning the area used for storing the maintenance tools. 6-501.113
Backroom Area: Observed ladder stored touching ice machine at produce cutting room. COS:
Corrected at time of inspection.
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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
Backroom Area: Observed Ice build-up on walls and ceiling in walk in freezer.
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6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Processing Area: Observed pitted and damaged floor at tilt skillet and steam ovens .
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Vw Whole Foods in Miami Beach: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Vw Whole Foods in Miami Beach last inspected?
- Vw Whole Foods 10285 in Miami Beach was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 17, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Vw Whole Foods in Miami Beach had?
- Vw Whole Foods 10285 in Miami Beach has 14 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Whole Foods in Miami Beach find?
- Vw Whole Foods 10285 in Miami Beach was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 17, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Vw Whole Foods in Miami Beach had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Vw Whole Foods 10285 in Miami Beach has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Vw Whole Foods in Miami Beach?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vw Whole Foods 10285 in Miami Beach are: 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; 3-307.11: Food not protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source not specified in Subparts 3-301 - 3-306 in the Food Code. 3-307.11; 4-601.11(C): Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C).
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