How many inspections has Publix # in Sarasota had?

Publix # 0828 in Sarasota has 7 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Publix # in Sarasota find?

Publix # 0828 in Sarasota was most recently inspected by FDACS on January 26, 2026 (Focused Inspection).

Has Publix # in Sarasota had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

Yes, Publix # 0828 in Sarasota has 2 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.

Does Publix # in Sarasota have any repeat violations?

Yes, Publix # 0828 in Sarasota has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 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.

Publix # in Sarasota

Name: Publix # 0828 in Sarasota Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: January 26, 2026

2875 University Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34243

Sarasota County · Supermarket · FDACS
Owner: Publix Super Markets INC (pub)
FDACS Estab #: 276480

Part of: Publix Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Publix Super Market #0828 in Sarasota has a clean recent record marked by two temperature control enforcement actions in September 2025. On September 19, 2025, FDACS issued two stop-sale orders for time/temperature control violations: one requiring voluntary destruction of improperly cooled food, and a second for improper date marking and disposition procedures. The same inspection documented three high-priority violations involving sanitizer concentration in the Starbucks and meat prep areas and multiple temperature failures across the deli, bakery, and service counter areas — all corrected on site during the inspection. A focused inspection on January 26, 2026 found no violations. The facility's earlier inspection record from June 2022 included 7 violations, primarily temperature control issues in the deli and self-service salad bar, along with equipment cleanliness and labeling deficiencies, all corrected during that inspection. Across seven inspections from June 2022 to present, the facility recorded zero violations on five occasions and has consistently corrected identified issues during inspections rather than incurring enforcement escalation.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

7FDACS Insp.

10Violations

2Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: January 26, 2026

Publix # in Sarasota: 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 — 1 inspection

Jan 26, 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.

2025 — 2 inspections

Sep 19, 2025 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· 2 stop-sale orders· Met Requirements

Inspector: LEARY, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: The issues described in request #5138629 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.

Risk-Based Violations

4-501.11 Chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation does not meet the criteria specified for sanitizers; is not used in accordance with the EPA-registered manufacturer's label use instructions; or quaternary ammonium compound solution does not have a minimum temperature of 75°F, a concentration as indicated by the manufacturer's use directions included in the labeling, or is not used only in water with 500 MG/L hardness or less or in water having a hardness no greater than specified by the EPA-registered label use instructions. 4-501.114(C) PP

Starbucks Coffee Area- Three compartment sink quaternary sanitizer 0ppm. (COS) Employee corrected solution to quaternary 200ppm during inspection.Meat Prep Area- Three compartment sink quaternary sanitizer 0ppm. (COS) Employee corrected solution to 200ppm during inspection. x

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

Deli Retail- Sliced chicken and ham internal temperatures 44.F,45.F stored in self-service cooler at 12:45, cooling since 10:15. (COS) Employee stored deli food items in blast chiller to rapidly cool to internal temperature 41.F prior to retail storage during inspection.Deli/Kitchen Walk In Cooler- Chicken tender salad and cobb salads internal temperature 47.F, 48.F at 12:30, ambient cooling since 8:45. (COS) Employee stored food items in blast chiller to rapidly cool to internal temperature 41.F or below.Salmon salad internal temperature 48.F at 12:30, cooling since 8:00. (COS) Employee voluntarily discarded salmon salad during inspection. See stop-use and release order. 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

Deli Service Counter- Shredded lettuce and sliced tomatoes internal temperature 45.F in cooler make table. (COS) Employee stored food items in walk in cooler to rapidly cool to internal temperature 41.F or below during inspection.Bakery Prep Area- Cannoli cream internal temperature 45.F in cooler. (COS) Employee stored cannoli cream in walk in freezer to rapidly cool to internal temperature 41.F or below. Print Date: 9/19/2025 Page 1 of 2 Y x 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 Service Area- Opened/cut deli ham not date-marked and date could not be determined. (COS) Employee voluntarily discarded ham during inspection. See stop-sale and release order. A Supplemental Report was also issued during the visit which includes important information for management.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cooling time and temperatures.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper date marking and disposition.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: .

Feb 21, 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.

2024 — 2 inspections

Aug 16, 2024 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: RICHARD MUNSON, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Request 5117475 Issues brought forth in this request have been brought to the attention of management.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Jan 25, 2024 — Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted Offsite Routine Inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2023 — 1 inspection

Apr 10, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: RICHARD MUNSON, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

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 . SAI HA, FRANCHISEE RICHARD MUNSON, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2022 — 1 inspection

Jun 8, 2022 — Met Inspection Requirements· 7 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: RICHARD MUNSON, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

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 . MEGAN, ASST. STORE MANAGER RICHARD MUNSON, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Risk-Based Violations

4-601.11(A) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) PfPf

Deli area- plastic trays and bowls have oily residues on the exterior of the tray/bowl and are stored nested together. o

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 area- fresh in-store made salads and ingredients in the consumer self-service salad bar are temped at 45 degrees f. cos- service called. Time/Temperature controlled items will be discarded within 4 hours. Cooked deli chicken breasts and pork portions in the sandwich station are temped at 44 degrees f. cos- chicken and pork placed in the blast cooler to chill to correct temperature. x

3-501.17(B) Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) PfPf

Deli area- 10 open packages of deli meats for slicing have no dates for expiration as required. Cos- 9 packages discarded, 1 package opened today, was dated and returned to the deli case. x

3-501.19(A) Written procedures not prepared in advance, maintained onsite, or made available upon request for the use of time without temperature control as the public health control for holding or displaying time/temperature control for safety food; or written procedures do not specify methods of compliance. 3-501.19(A) PfPf

Deli area- Chicken tenders due at 1:20, but replaced with fresh but the time record was not changed at time of replacement) COS- , time schedule updated. x

3-501.19(B)(3) Time without temperature control is used as the public health control for up to 4 hours. Time/temperature control for safety food not served or discarded within 4 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. 3-501.19(B)(3) PP

Deli area- several fried items held using time-as-a-control for food safety are still available at 1:50 pm (Shrimp due to be discarded at 1:45, Popcorn chicken due at 1:20, COS- Shrimp and Popcorn Chicken discarded. x Print Date: 6/8/2022 Page 1 of 3 26 P Citation Description: 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 P Observation: Deli area- spray bottle of sanitizer and plastic tub of Sani-wipes are stored on the processing table. COS- Chemical items removed to proper storage. x

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-903.11(C) Single-service or single-use articles not kept in the original protective package or not stored by using other means that afford protection from contamination until used. 4-903.11(C)

Deli area- paper and plastic to-go containers are stored open and upright. o

4-602.13 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13

Deli, cake decorating, meat areas- front underside edges of processing tables have accumulated residues. o

Publix # in Sarasota: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (2)

Products placed under stop-sale or stop-use order by FDACS inspectors. Stop-sale orders prohibit the sale of food that is adulterated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.

FDACS stop-sale and stop-use orders for Publix # 0828 in Sarasota
Date	Order Type	Product	Brand/Lot	Reason
Sep 19, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cooling time and tempe…
Sep 19, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper date marking and dispo…

Publix # in Sarasota: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Publix # in Sarasota last inspected?: Publix # 0828 in Sarasota was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on January 26, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Publix # in Sarasota had?: Publix # 0828 in Sarasota has 7 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Publix # in Sarasota find?: Publix # 0828 in Sarasota was most recently inspected by FDACS on January 26, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
Has Publix # in Sarasota had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: Yes, Publix # 0828 in Sarasota has 2 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.
What are the most common violations at Publix # in Sarasota?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Publix # 0828 in Sarasota are: 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; 4-601.11(A): Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) Pf; 3-501.17(B): Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) Pf.
Does Publix # in Sarasota have any repeat violations?: Yes, Publix # 0828 in Sarasota has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 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.