How many inspections has Vw Winn Dixie in Sebring had?

Vw Winn Dixie 2465 in Sebring has 6 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

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

Vw Winn Dixie 2465 in Sebring was most recently inspected by FDACS on January 22, 2026 (Focused Inspection).

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

Yes, Vw Winn Dixie 2465 in Sebring has 3 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.

Vw Winn Dixie in Sebring

Name: Vw Winn Dixie 2465 in Sebring Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: January 22, 2026

3250 Us Highway 27 S, Sebring, FL 33870

Highlands County · Vended Water · FDACS
Owner: Ds Services
FDACS Estab #: 35546

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

Overview

Vw Winn Dixie 2465, a vended water facility in Sebring, received three stop-sale orders on July 14, 2025 for adulterated water due to improper cold holding temperatures under FS 500.04 and FS 500.10. All three lots were voluntarily destroyed by facility management and witnessed by the inspector. The July 14, 2025 sanitation inspection documented seven violations including priority findings for hot-held foods not maintained at 135°F or above (deli cooked carrots, green beans, and mashed potatoes ranged 127–129°F) and cold-held foods not maintained at 41°F or below (in-store packaged fried chicken and rotisserie chicken in cooler units ranged 43–44°F). Both violations were corrected on site: hot-held items were reheated to over 165°F and cold-held chicken packages were voluntarily discarded. Subsequent focused inspections on August 4, 2025 and January 22, 2026 documented zero violations, with lab results provided at each visit. The facility has six inspections on record since December 2023 with no other violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

6FDACS Insp.

7Violations

3Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: January 22, 2026

Vw Winn Dixie in Sebring: 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.

2026 — 1 inspection

Jan 22, 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 — 4 inspections

Aug 4, 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.

Jul 14, 2025 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 7 violations· 3 stop-sale orders· Met Requirements

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

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.

Risk-Based Violations

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 area- cooked carrots, green beans and mashed potatoes are out of temperature in the hot holding unit. Internal temperatures taken ranged between 127 degrees F to 129 degrees F for each mentioned food. COS- carrots, mashed potatoes and green beans were reheated and temperatures taken was over 165 degrees F, items were placed back into the hot holding unit for service.

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) PPRepeat

Deli area- in store packaged cooked and then cold held fried chicken and rotisserie chicken are out of temperature in the cooler units. Internal temperatures ranged from 43 to 44 degrees COSpackages of cooked cold held chicken was voluntarily discarded by food employee. Seafood area- Raw salmon filets on a tray and cooked cold held cut small potatoes on another tray in the same seafood service cooler case are out of temperature, internal temperatures taken ranged from 43 to 44 degrees F. COSperson in charge had food employee voluntarily discarded the cooked cut potatoes and the raw salmon filets. Repeat COS x Y x Repeat COS

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-204.11 Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D)

Seafood area- no thermometer inside the seafood service cooler case.

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

Meat area- air cooling unit is leaking, ice is accumulating on the unit's pipes. Seafood areacondensate is dripping onto an empty storage platform below the walk in cooler's air cooling unit.

5-501.11 Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors when located outdoors; or indoor receptacles that contain food not kept covered when not in continuous use or after they are filled. 5-501.113

Outside area- garbage dumpster lid left open.

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

Back area- excess cobwebs on ceiling rafters and walls and dirt buildup on the walls in the receiving and storage areas. Retail area- ice buildup inside some of the reach in freezer display units from frozen ice cream and other frozen desserts. Meat area- ice buildup on the air cooling unit and around the door frames of the walk in freezer unit. Bakery area- dust accumulation on the light fixtures above the processing area.

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

Deli area- wall damaged across from the 3 compartment sink area. Gaps around pipe going through the wall in the small storage room. Meat area- walk in cooler and walk in freezer units' metal door frames are damaged. Back area- curbed can wash(mop cleaning area) concrete flooring around the drain is badly damaged.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding 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 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding 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 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

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

May 20, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Feb 17, 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.

2023 — 1 inspection

Dec 11, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Vw Winn Dixie in Sebring: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (3)

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 Vw Winn Dixie 2465 in Sebring
Date	Order Type	Product	Brand/Lot	Reason
Jul 14, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures.
Jul 14, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures.
Jul 14, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures.

Vw Winn Dixie in Sebring: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vw Winn Dixie in Sebring last inspected?: Vw Winn Dixie 2465 in Sebring was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on January 22, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Vw Winn Dixie in Sebring had?: Vw Winn Dixie 2465 in Sebring has 6 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Winn Dixie in Sebring find?: Vw Winn Dixie 2465 in Sebring was most recently inspected by FDACS on January 22, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
Has Vw Winn Dixie in Sebring had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: Yes, Vw Winn Dixie 2465 in Sebring has 3 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 Vw Winn Dixie in Sebring?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vw Winn Dixie 2465 in Sebring are: 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) 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; 4-204.11: Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D).