Publix # in Port Richey

Last inspected:

7037 Ridge Rd, Port Richey, FL 34668

Part of: Publix Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Publix Super Market #0767 in Port Richey had 6 inspections on record between February 2023 and December 2025, with a total of 4 violations and no stop-sale orders. In March 2023, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services laboratory identified Listeria monocytogenes in Biltmore brand smoked sockeye salmon (lot #R4058) during a focused inspection request; three packages were observed in the seafood department and were removed from sale. In November 2023, temperature control and employee hygiene violations were cited in the deli department: sliced tomatoes at a sub sandwich station measured 44–45°F instead of the required 41°F or below, and employees were observed adjusting clothing and handling equipment without washing hands or changing gloves before packaging open food. Both violations were corrected on site—the tomatoes were voluntarily discarded and employees were coached on proper hand-washing and glove protocol. A June 2025 focused inspection addressed issues from a prior complaint request and found no violations. The most recent inspection on December 29, 2025 was a focused inspection with no violations observed and lab results provided.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

6FDACS Insp.
4Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Publix # in Port Richey: 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.

— 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: JEANINE WHITE, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: No Violations Observed-The issues described in request #5134707 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted routine inspection offsite. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 3 inspections
— Met Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: CYNTHIA CANNIOTO, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: MIKE SHIHADEH

Comments: A copy of this report has been provided to the person in charge of the food establishment and will be available online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov/Reports/SearchFoodEntity.aspx . MIKE SHIHADEH, STORE MANAGER CYNTHIA CANNIOTO, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Risk-Based Violations

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
Deli department: Sub sandwich making station on the front line: Sliced tomatoes had an internal temperature of 44-45 degrees. COS: Tomatoes were voluntarily discarded. x
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 department: Observed an employee wearing gloves, adjust apron strings, place hand in pocket and handle equipment, then attempted to package open food. COS: Employee was coached to wash hands and don new gloves prior to packaging open food. Observed a second employee hold gloves in his hand, put on an apron and then put the gloves on without washing hands. COS: employee was coached to wash hands and get new gloves. x

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-501.11 Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; or cutting or piercing part of can opener not kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when a container is opened. 4-501.11
Stockroom : Ice machine: ice machine drain line is not draining into the drain pan, water is dripping onto the lid of the ice cart which is stored under the ice machine.
— Focused Inspection· 1 violation· Focused Inspection

Inspector: FREDERICK HICKS, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: CHRIS ROBERTS

Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector. REQUEST 509265

Good Retail Practice Violations

97 Food bears or contains a poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health. 500.10(1)(a) F.S. P
Seafood Department: Observed three packages of Biltmore sockeye salmon with lot# R4058. The FDACS laboratory has a sample positive for lot #R4058 concerning Listeria monocytogenes with the following information: Sample ID: 2023/FL-84717 Product: Smoked Sockeye Salmon Manufacturer name and address: Distributor: Seven Seas International USA LLC (Broker) 146 2nd St. N Ste 310 Saint Petersburg, Fl 33701 (https://sevenseasfoods.com/) Manufacturer: Biltmore 1 Lodge Street Asheville, NC 28803 (https://www.biltmore.com/) Lot: R4058 COS: All 3 products were voluntarily discarded into trash compactor. These FDACS Inspectors conducted an investigation to trace back documents at this Food Establishment. x
— Inspection· Inspected

Inspector: FREDERICK HICKS, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Publix # in Port Richey: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Publix # in Port Richey last inspected?
Publix # 0767 in Port Richey was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 29, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Publix # in Port Richey had?
Publix # 0767 in Port Richey has 6 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Publix # in Port Richey find?
Publix # 0767 in Port Richey was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 29, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Publix # in Port Richey had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Publix # 0767 in Port Richey has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Publix # in Port Richey?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Publix # 0767 in Port Richey 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; 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; 4-501.11: Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; or cutting or piercing part of can opener not kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when a container is opened. 4-501.11.

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