Whole Foods Market # 10188 in Palm Beach Gardens
11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave Ste 6101, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Whole Foods Market # 10188 in Palm Beach Gardens, FL has 4 FDACS food safety inspections on record with 8 violations.
Last inspected FDACS: March 16, 2026
Whole Foods Market # 10188 in Palm Beach Gardens: FDACS Inspection History (4)
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: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Visited establishment per request 5112322
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections
— Met Inspection Requirements· 2 violations· Met Requirements
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 beef displayed directly above ready-to-eat pancetta in display reach-in by meat counter.
COS: All ready-to-eat product moved to approved location during visit.
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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
Retail: Packaged watermelon cut in store at 8:00am has internal temperature of 42-44 degree F at
10:00am in consumer self-service cooler by Customer Service. COS: Watermelons moved to blast chiller until
approved temperature if verified during visit.
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— Re-Inspection Required· 6 violations· Re-Inspection Required
Comments: Full rated visit conducted for Request #5080403.
Re-inspection visit required issued for food establishment. A re-inspection will be conducted on or about 14 days.
Risk-Based Violations
Backroom: White mold-like growth on serrano peppers within walk-in cooler for Prepared Foods. COS:
Affected peppers voluntarily discarded during visit.
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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 pork bacon, turkey bacon, and pork sausage stored in direct contact and directly above
ready-to-eat foods in display case near meat department. COS: All ready-to-eat foods moved to approved location
during visit. Backroom: Raw shell eggs stored in direct contact and directly above ready-to-eat sauces and cheese
within walk-in cooler of meat department. COS: Eggs moved to approved location during visit.
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Print Date: 6/10/2022
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Citation Description: 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) P
Observation: Prepared Foods Area: Rotisserie chicken stated as finished cooking probed with accurate
thermometer with internal temperature of 153-163 degree F. COS: Rotisserie chicken continued cooking until
approved temperature was verified during visit.
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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 Department: Watermelon was cut at 8:00am and at 1:15pm had internal temperature of 47
degree F by prep table. COS: Watermelon voluntarily discarded during visit.
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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
Prepared Foods Area: Orange chicken and empanadas with internal temperature of 43-45 degree F
within display case. COS: Items voluntarily discarded during visit. Backroom: Shredded mozzarella with internal
temperature of 50 degree F within small reach-in cooler by ovens. COS: Items voluntarily discarded during visit.
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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
Meat Department: Observed employee entered room through air curtains, did not wash hands before
donning new gloves and before working with exposed foods. COS: Reviewed hand washing procedure with
management and employee washed hands before donning new gloves during visit.
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Good Retail Practice Violations
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The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.
2022 food permit not displayed. COS: Permit printed and displayed before end of visit.
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Whole Foods Market # 10188 in Palm Beach Gardens: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Whole Foods Market # 10188 in Palm Beach Gardens last inspected?
- Whole Foods Market # 10188 in Palm Beach Gardens was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 16, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Whole Foods Market # 10188 in Palm Beach Gardens had?
- Whole Foods Market # 10188 in Palm Beach Gardens has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Whole Foods Market # 10188 in Palm Beach Gardens find?
- Whole Foods Market # 10188 in Palm Beach Gardens was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 16, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Whole Foods Market # 10188 in Palm Beach Gardens had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Whole Foods Market # 10188 in Palm Beach Gardens has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Whole Foods Market # 10188 in Palm Beach Gardens?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Whole Foods Market # 10188 in Palm Beach Gardens 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; 3-501.14(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) P; 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.
- Does Whole Foods Market # 10188 in Palm Beach Gardens have any repeat violations?
- Yes, Whole Foods Market # 10188 in Palm Beach Gardens has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 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; 3-501.14(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) P.
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