How many inspections has Winn Dixie # in Ocala had?

Winn Dixie # 2437 in Ocala has 8 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Winn Dixie # in Ocala find?

Winn Dixie # 2437 in Ocala was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 8, 2025 (Focused Inspection).

Has Winn Dixie # in Ocala had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

Yes, Winn Dixie # 2437 in Ocala has 1 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.

Does Winn Dixie # in Ocala have any repeat violations?

Yes, Winn Dixie # 2437 in Ocala has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 4-601.11(C): Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C).

Winn Dixie # in Ocala

Name: Winn Dixie # 2437 in Ocala Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: December 8, 2025

7131 N Us Highway 441, Ocala, FL 34475

Marion County · Supermarket · FDACS
Owner: Winn-dixie Stores INC (wd1)
FDACS Estab #: 192268

Part of: Winn-Dixie Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Winn Dixie #2437 in Ocala has had multiple focused inspections in 2025 following consumer complaints, including reports of foodborne illness concern and temperature control issues, with all recent inspections showing no violations. A stop-sale order issued December 20, 2024 required the immediate removal of hot-held food items after inspectors found improper temperatures: rotisserie chicken at 141–160°F (minimum required 165°F), fried chicken at 117°F, chicken tenders at 115–128°F, macaroni and cheese at 125°F, pot roast at 128°F, and green beans at 121°F. Cut produce (watermelon at 53°F and cantaloupe at 52°F) was also improperly held. All products were voluntarily destroyed by management and witnessed by the inspector. The December 20, 2024 inspection that triggered the stop-sale order documented a pattern of non-compliance with person-in-charge duties across cold holding, hot holding, cooking, and cooling procedures, plus a flying insect near the deli garbage can. Multiple violations were corrected on site during that inspection. A previous August 2023 inspection found raw ground veal stored directly above raw lamb, which was corrected during the inspection. The facility was required to submit documentation of approved water supply within 30 days or face administrative action.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

8FDACS Insp.

11Violations

1Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: December 8, 2025

Winn Dixie # in Ocala: FDACS Inspection History (8)

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 — 5 inspections

Dec 8, 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.

Nov 12, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SCOTT MINICH, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: TOMMY COOK

Comments: This focused inspection is being conducted in response to Request # 5143240. The issues described in the consumer complaint were addressed with the person in charge during the focused inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Oct 22, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SCOTT MINICH, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: TOMMY COOK

Comments: This focused inspection is being conducted in response to Request # 5140784. The issues described in the consumer complaint were addressed with the person in charge during the focused inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Sep 9, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SCOTT MINICH, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: TOMMY COOK

Comments: This focused inspection is being conducted in response to Request # 5138331. The issues described in the foodborne illness complaint were addressed with the person in charge during the focused inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Jan 7, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: ALLISON LAURICELLA, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: This Focused Inspection is being conducted offsite to ensure required and/or requested documentation has been received from the food establishment. Inspector has received via email and verified water bill requested on 12/20/2024.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2024 — 2 inspections

Dec 20, 2024 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements - Check Back Needed· 7 violations· 1 stop-sale order· Met Requirements

Inspector: BONNIE KRONZ, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Person in charge: KATIE SCOTT

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. Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector. The visit is associated with request number 5123993. 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. Or administrative action may occur. Please submit the documents within 30 days to: [email protected].

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

A pattern of non compliance throughout the establishment of multiple duties to include cold holding, hot holding, cooking, and cooling procedures. o

3-401.11(A)(3) Raw poultry; baluts; wild game animals; stuffed fish, meat, pasta, poultry, ratites; or stuffing containing raw fish, meat, poultry or ratites not cooked to heat all parts to 165°F instantaneously. 3-401.11(A)(3) PP

Deli Area: Internal temperature of rotisserie chicken indicates 141 - 160 degrees F at 11:23AM. Manager stated rotisserie chicken was cooked through. COS: Rotisserie chicken was returned to rotisserie oven and was cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. 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

Produce Area: Internal temperature of cut watermelon indicates 53 degrees F, internal temperature of cut cantaloupe indicates 52 degrees F at 12:45PM inside of retail cold holding produce case. Manager states products were cut at 11:30AM. COS: Manager relocated products to walk in cooler to be rapidly cooled. x

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

Deli Area: Internal temperature of fried chicken indicates 117 degrees F inside of retail self service hot holding unit. Internal temperature of chicken tenders indicates 115 - 128 degrees F, internal temperature of macaroni and cheese indicates 125 degrees F, internal temperature of pot roast indicates 128 degrees F, internal temperature of green beans indicates 121 degrees F inside of retail self service hot holding bar. COS: All out of temperature hot held products were voluntarily discarded. See supplements. x Print Date: 12/20/2024 Page 1 of 2 20 P x Citation Description: Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) P Observation: Deli Area: Internal temperature of various cold cut sandwiches and subs indicates 43 - 44 F degrees inside of retail self service cold hold sandwich case. COS: All out of temperature cold held products were relocated to be rapidly cooled.

Good Retail Practice Violations

6-501.11 Premises not maintained free of insects and other pests; or not controlled to eliminate their presence on the premise by routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; and using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control. 6-501.111 (A)-(C) Pf

Deli: Flying insect located near garbage can by handwashing sink near the hot bar.

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 Department: Box of raw chicken was dripping on to shelf where boxes of food are stored in walk in cooler.

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

Deli: When ware wash sink drain is released, it causes water to not properly drain at the air gap causing water to flood the floor.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper hot holding temperatures.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.

Mar 18, 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 16, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: SCOTT MINICH, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: VICTORIA CHAMBERLIN

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. The issues described in Consumer Complaint Request # 5100866 were addressed with the person in charge. Copy of 2023 Senate Bill 1676 Department Notice provided at time of visit.

Risk-Based Violations

3-302.11(A)(2) Different types of raw animal foods not separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding or display by using separate equipment, arranging food in equipment so that cross contamination is prevented, or preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas. 3-302.11(A)(2) PP

Meat - Packages of raw ground veal were observed stored on display cooler shelving directly above packages of raw whole-muscle intact lamb. COS. Relocated during inspection. x

Good Retail Practice Violations

6-501.11 Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests not removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests. 6-501.112

Back Room - Sections of wall and ceiling in the receiving area were observed to not be cleaned at a frequency to prevent the accumulation of cobwebs containing dead insects.

4-502.11(A) Utensil not maintained in good repair or condition; or ambient air temperature, water pressure, or water temperature measuring device not maintained in good repair or not accurate within the intended range of use. 4-502.11(A) and (C)

Produce - Two display cooler ambient air temperature thermometers were observed to be non-functional. Deli - Walk-in cooler ambient air temperature thermometer was observed to be non-functional. Seafood - Walk-in cooler ambient air temperature thermometer was observed to be non-functional.

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

Retail - Dairy display cooler shelving surfaces were observed to not be cleaned at a frequency to prevent the accumulation of hardened product spillage.

Winn Dixie # in Ocala: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (1)

Products placed under stop-sale or stop-use order by FDACS inspectors. Stop-sale orders prohibit the sale of food that is adulterated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.

FDACS stop-sale and stop-use orders for Winn Dixie # 2437 in Ocala
Date	Order Type	Product	Brand/Lot	Reason
Dec 20, 2024	STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper hot holding temperatures.

Winn Dixie # in Ocala: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Winn Dixie # in Ocala last inspected?: Winn Dixie # 2437 in Ocala was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 8, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Winn Dixie # in Ocala had?: Winn Dixie # 2437 in Ocala has 8 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Winn Dixie # in Ocala find?: Winn Dixie # 2437 in Ocala was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 8, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Winn Dixie # in Ocala had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: Yes, Winn Dixie # 2437 in Ocala has 1 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.
What are the most common violations at Winn Dixie # in Ocala?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Winn Dixie # 2437 in Ocala are: 4-601.11(C): Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C); 3-302.11(A)(2): Different types of raw animal foods not separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding or display by using separate equipment, arranging food in equipment so that cross contamination is prevented, or preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas. 3-302.11(A)(2) P; 6-501.11: Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests not removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests. 6-501.112.
Does Winn Dixie # in Ocala have any repeat violations?: Yes, Winn Dixie # 2437 in Ocala has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 4-601.11(C): Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C).