How many inspections has Walmart #5455 (main) in Palm Bay had?

Walmart #5455 (main) in Palm Bay has 7 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Walmart #5455 (main) in Palm Bay find?

Walmart #5455 (main) in Palm Bay was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 30, 2026 (Focused Inspection).

Has Walmart #5455 (main) in Palm Bay had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

Yes, Walmart #5455 (main) in Palm Bay has 9 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were released after correction.

What are the most common violations at Walmart #5455 (main) in Palm Bay?

The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Walmart #5455 (main) in Palm Bay are: 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) Pf; 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; 3-202.15: Food package not in good condition or does not protect the integrity of the contents so that the food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants. 3-202.15 Pf.

Walmart #5455 (main) in Palm Bay

Name: Walmart #5455 (main) in Palm Bay Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: March 30, 2026

1040 Malabar Rd Se, Palm Bay, FL 32907

Brevard County · Supermarket · FDACS
Owner: Wal-mart Stores East Lp (wal)
FDACS Estab #: 191593

Part of: Walmart Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Walmart #5455 in Palm Bay was subject to nine stop-sale orders on September 15, 2025, following inspection findings of temperature control failures and damaged product packaging. Two products found in non-compliance with approved source requirements were voluntarily destroyed by establishment management and witnessed by the inspector. Five time-temperature control violations involving hot-held items — Teriyaki Chicken, Potato Wedges, Chicken Strips, Chicken Wings, Yucca Fries, and Plantains — were discovered held at 105–134°F instead of the required minimum 135°F. One product (Teriyaki Chicken) was voluntarily discarded; the remaining items were reheated to 165°F for 15 seconds and released. Two additional stop-sale orders addressed improper date marking and disposition procedures. During the same September 15 inspection, the facility received seven violations including a priority finding for inadequate hot holding temperatures, priority foundation violations for damaged canned goods, missing employee illness reporting procedures, absent written cleanup protocols for biological hazards, and two missing backflow prevention devices on mop sink hoses in the receiving area and dairy cooler section. The facility was also cited for repeat violation of the written biological hazard protocol requirement. Following remediation efforts, the facility passed focused inspections on August 29, 2025, December 9, 2024, and subsequent visits through March 30, 2026, with zero violations recorded in the three most recent inspections.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

7FDACS Insp.

7Violations

9Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: March 30, 2026

Walmart #5455 (main) in Palm Bay: 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.

2026 — 2 inspections

Mar 30, 2026 — 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.

Jan 26, 2026 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: LOGAN SAMUELSEN, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Visited Establishment per request # 5149218

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2025 — 2 inspections

Sep 15, 2025 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 7 violations· 9 stop-sale orders· Met Requirements

Inspector: ASHLEY MONTANEZ BRADSHAW, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

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. Visit conducted per request #5138944. The issues described in request #5138944 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.

Risk-Based Violations

3-202.15 Food package not in good condition or does not protect the integrity of the contents so that the food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants. 3-202.15 PfPf

Retail- Two cans of corn were found with damage located on the sealed edge. COS- The corn was voluntarily discarded.

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/Kitchen Hot holding case- Teriyaki Chicken, Potato Wedges, Chicken Strips, Chicken Wings, Yucca Fries, Plantains were all found held in the hot holding case for less than two hours with internal temperatures of 105-134 degrees F. as measured using an accurate, calibrated thermometer. COS- Teriyaki Chicken was voluntarily discarded. All other items were reheated to 165 degrees F. and witnessed by the inspector. Y x Print Date: 9/15/2025 Page 1 of 3 21 P Citation Description: 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 Observation: Deli area- Rotisserie chickens found bagged for retail sale in the Deli walk -in cooler without date markings on them and employees were not able to advise when they were placed there. COSChickens were voluntarily discarded and witnessed by the inspector.

2-103.11(O) Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf

Person in charge was unable to verify that employees had been informed of the requirement to report any symptoms of foodborne illness.

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

Person in charge was unable to provide a written protocol for the cleanup of vomit and diarrhea.

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

Meat department and Produce department- Hand wash sinks were blocked with rolling racks and product. COS- Rolling racks and product were moved from in front of the sinks.

Good Retail Practice Violations

5-202.14 Backflow or backsiphonage prevention device installed on a water supply system does not meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering (A.S.S.E.) standards for construction, installation, maintenance, inspection, and testing for that specific application and type of device. 5-202.14 Pf

Back room- Mop sink in receiving and mop sink near dairy walk-in cooler both missing back flow prevention device between hose and faucet.

6-101.11 Materials for indoor floor, wall, and ceiling surfaces under conditions of normal use are not smooth, durable, or easily cleanable for areas where food operations are conducted; or are absorbent for areas subject to moisture, or flushing or spray cleaning methods. Carpet for carpeted areas is not closely woven and easily cleanable. Floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings not designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. 6-101.11 and 6-201.11

Deli/Kitchen- Ceiling tiles are yellowed and stained.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Approved Source: Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated.

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