How many inspections has Vw Winn Dixie in Palatka had?

Vw Winn Dixie 0163 in Palatka has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Winn Dixie in Palatka find?

Vw Winn Dixie 0163 in Palatka was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 22, 2025 (Focused Inspection).

Has Vw Winn Dixie in Palatka had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Vw Winn Dixie 0163 in Palatka has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

What are the most common violations at Vw Winn Dixie in Palatka?

The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vw Winn Dixie 0163 in Palatka are: 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; 3-501.16(A)(2): Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) P; 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 P.

Vw Winn Dixie in Palatka

Name: Vw Winn Dixie 0163 in Palatka Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: December 22, 2025

901 S State Road 19, Palatka, FL 32177

Putnam County · Vended Water · FDACS
Owner: Ds Services
FDACS Estab #: 14692

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

Overview

Vw Winn Dixie 0163, a vended water facility in Palatka, received one inspection with violations on record. On August 24, 2022, inspectors documented four priority violations including raw sausage displayed directly next to cooked chicken in the deli case, rotisserie chickens held at 42–43°F instead of the required 41°F or below, expired capocolla past its discard date in the cold cut case, and a sanitizer spray bottle stored next to single-use takeout boxes. All violations were corrected on site: a barrier was placed between raw and cooked products, expired chickens and capocolla were voluntarily discarded, and the sanitizer bottle was relocated. Four subsequent focused inspections between May 2023 and December 2025 documented zero violations, including routine offsite inspection, USDA COOL audit, and sample collection inspections with lab results provided.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

5FDACS Insp.

11Violations

Last inspected FDACS: December 22, 2025

Vw Winn Dixie in Palatka: 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 — 2 inspections

Dec 22, 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.

Sep 8, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: GARRISON SWEAT, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Person in charge: MICHELLE MCCANN

Comments: Conducted USDA COOL Audit.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2023 — 1 inspection

May 16, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: DAVID CANO

Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection. Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2022 — 2 inspections

Nov 8, 2022 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: GARRISON SWEAT

Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector. Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Aug 24, 2022 — Met Inspection Requirements· 11 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: LESLIE CARPENTER, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: MICHELLE MCCANN

Comments: The issues described in request #5083381 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.

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

Retail: Raw Four Star sausage displayed directly next to cooked Andy's Grill Delight. (COS) Barrier placed between products during inspection. x

3-501.16(A)(2) Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) PP

Retail: Rotisserie chickens displayed in the deli cold hold case has internal temperatures ranging between 42 - 43 degrees F. (COS) Chickens voluntarily discarded 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: Expired Capocolla opened 8/17/22 with a discard date of 8/23/22 in the cold cut case. Today is 8/24/22. (COS) Capocolla voluntarily discarded during inspection. x

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

Deli: Spray bottle of sanitizer solution stored directly next to single use take out boxes. (COS) Spray bottle moved to an appropriate location during inspection. x Print Date: 8/24/2022 Page 1 of 3

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-602.11(B)(1)-(4) Food packaged on site not labeled with: the common name of the food or an adequate descriptive identity statement; if made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight; an accurate declaration of the net quantity of contents; the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; or nutritional labeling as specified in 21 CFR 101 and 9 CFR 317 Subpart B. 3-602.11(B)(1)-(4) and (6)

Retail: Yoplait Parfait's packaged on site are not labeled with ingredient information. (COS) Yogurt labeled properly during inspection. x

4-903.11(A) Single-service or single-use articles not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. 4-903.11(A)

Deli: Single use Styrofoam trays stored directly on the floor in the walk in cooler. (COS) Styrofoam trays stored properly during inspection. x

4-904.11 Single-service or single-use articles handled, displayed or dispensed without protection from contamination of food- and lip-contact surfaces; single-service or single-use knives, forks or spoons not presented so that only the handles are touched by employees or consumers; or single-service or single-use articles that are intended for food- or lip-contact not furnished for consumer self-service with the original individual wrapper intact or from an approved dispenser. 4-904.11

Produce: Single use Styrofoam trays stored on the prep table are not inverted properly. (COS) Styrofoam trays stored properly during inspection. x

4-601.11(B) Food-contact surface of cooking equipment or pan is encrusted with grease deposits or other soil accumulation. 4-601.11(B)

Deli: Pan grates used in the hot hold case under various foods are encrusted with a heavy grease-like build up. (COS) Grates voluntarily discarded during inspection. x

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

Back Room: Fan unit condensate collection system leak causing heavy ice build up on the walls, shelves, cases of food in the seafood walk in freezer. Fan unit condensate collection system leak causing heavy ice build up on the condenser unit in the produce walk in cooler. 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

Deli: Heavy Ice build up on the freezer floor at the entrance.Back Room: Ceilings and fan covers in the dairy walk in cooler not clean due to a dust-like build up. Retail: Heavy mold-like build up on the honeycomb filters throughout the dairy coolers. o

6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11

Seafood: Several broken floor tiles at the entrance to the walk in freezer. Back Room: Wall panels in the frozen food walk in are in disrepair due to separating from the walls. o

Vw Winn Dixie in Palatka: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vw Winn Dixie in Palatka last inspected?: Vw Winn Dixie 0163 in Palatka was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 22, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Vw Winn Dixie in Palatka had?: Vw Winn Dixie 0163 in Palatka has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Winn Dixie in Palatka find?: Vw Winn Dixie 0163 in Palatka was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 22, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Vw Winn Dixie in Palatka had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Vw Winn Dixie 0163 in Palatka has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Vw Winn Dixie in Palatka?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vw Winn Dixie 0163 in Palatka are: 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; 3-501.16(A)(2): Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) P; 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 P.