Vw Winn Dixie in Pace

Last inspected:

4224 Highway 90, Pace, FL 32571

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

Overview

VW Winn Dixie 0507 is a vended water facility in Pace operated by FDACS. The facility has 6 inspections on record dating back to September 2022, with zero violations cited in the most recent five inspections. A September 2022 initial inspection documented 8 violations across food handling and equipment sanitation, including raw ground beef stored over ready-to-eat products in the meat room walk-in cooler (corrected on site), a food service employee failing to wash hands after handling soiled materials before beginning food preparation (discussed with management), and buildup of old food residue on a meat tenderizer shield (removed from service and sanitized). Additional violations included a missing backflow prevention device on a mop sink splitter and a handwashing sink being used to rinse chicken blood and utensils rather than for handwashing only. All violations cited in that inspection were corrected on site or addressed during the inspection. Subsequent inspections from February 2024 onward have been focused inspections with no violations, including routine offsite inspections in November 2025 and February 2026 with lab results provided.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

6FDACS Insp.
8Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Vw Winn Dixie in Pace: FDACS Inspection History (6)

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

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted Routine Offsite Inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 2 inspections
— 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.

— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: ROBERT KENISTON, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: LYNETTE JUAN

Comments: No product associated with the recall were found for sale on establishments retail shelves.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: ROBERT KENISTON, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: LYNETTE JUAN

Comments: The issues described in request # 5115108 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: ROBERT KENISTON, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 8 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: MAHLON SMITH, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Person in charge: ERIK PATTERSON

Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.

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
Meat room walk in cooler: Observed raw ground beef stored over ready to eat products. COS. Ready to eat products were moved and stored properly. x
4-601.11(A) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) PfPf
Meat room: Observed the shield of the meat tenderizer/cuber that had not been used yet today with a medium build up of old food residue on the inside of the shield. COS. Shield was removed from service and washed rinsed and sanitized. x Print Date: 9/21/2022 Page 1 of 3
2-301.14 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 PP
Deli Prep area: Observed food service employee not wash hands after touching soiled table and fryer gloves before beginning to put on clean gloves. Discussed with management and staff the importance of when to wash hands. Witnessed no other hand washing violations throughout the inspection x
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
Deli Prep area: Observed food service employee dump a pitcher of chicken blood and rinse the pitcher out in the hand washing sink. Discussed with the food service employees that the hand washing sink is to only be used for hand washing and no other tasks. 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)
Retail produce area: Observed the area around the misters in the retail produce area with a build up of black mold like substance. 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
Back room mop sink: Observed no back flow prevention device on one side of the splitter attched to the mop sink spigot. o
5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Bakery area mop sink: Observed a leaking faucet handle on the mop sink. o
6-202.11 Light bulb not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in an area where there is exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Infrared or other heat lamp not protected against breakage by a shield surrounding and extending beyond the bulb so that only the face of the bulb is exposed. 6-202.11
Meat room: Observed an unshielded light fixture in the meat room above where the meat trays and the single use styrofoam trays are stored. COS. The light shield was installed during the inspection. x

Vw Winn Dixie in Pace: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vw Winn Dixie in Pace last inspected?
Vw Winn Dixie 0507 in Pace was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 23, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Vw Winn Dixie in Pace had?
Vw Winn Dixie 0507 in Pace has 6 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Winn Dixie in Pace find?
Vw Winn Dixie 0507 in Pace was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 23, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
Has Vw Winn Dixie in Pace had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Vw Winn Dixie 0507 in Pace has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Vw Winn Dixie in Pace?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vw Winn Dixie 0507 in Pace are: 2-301.14: 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; 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; 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) P.

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