Publix # 1088 in Tampa
8975 Race Track Rd, Tampa, FL 33635
Publix # 1088 in Tampa, FL has 4 FDACS food safety inspections on record with 5 violations.
Last inspected FDACS: November 14, 2025
Publix # 1088 in Tampa: 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.
— 3 inspections
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements
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.
The issues described in Request #5139818 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.
Risk-Based Violations
4-602.11(E)
Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control
for safety food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours
for iced tea dispensers and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service
equipment or utensils; or in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed
components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage
and syrup dispensing lines or tunes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency
specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to
preclude accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E)Repeat
Retail Area: Limescale-like buildup on ice chute of soda fountain.
Good Retail Practice Violations
4-603.12
Food debris on equipment and utensils not scrapped over a waste disposal unit or
garbage receptacle, or not removed in a warewashing machine with a prewash cycle; or utensils and
equipment not preflushed, presoaked, or scrubbed with abrasives when necessary for effective cleaning.
4-603.12
Seafood Department: Sticker label on food contact-surface of ice scoop. COS: Sticker
removed and utensils properly cleaned and sanitized.
4-601.11(B)
Food-contact surface of cooking equipment or pan is encrusted with grease
deposits or other soil accumulation. 4-601.11(B)
Bakery Department: Heavy carbon buildup on bread baking pans.
5-205.15(B)
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Deli Department: Uncovered floor drain under 3-compartment sink and under cooking
equipment.
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 1 violation· Met Requirements
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
8-103.12(B)
Records not maintained or provided for a special process approval granted by the
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, or a required HACCP plan accepted by the
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. 5K-4.0050(3)(b) and 8-103.12(B) PfPfRepeat
Food Service Area: Special Process Approval letter not on site.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Conducted Routine Offsite Inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: Conducted offfsite routine inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
Publix # 1088 in Tampa: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Publix # 1088 in Tampa last inspected?
- Publix # 1088 in Tampa was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on November 14, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
- How many inspections has Publix # 1088 in Tampa had?
- Publix # 1088 in Tampa has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Publix # 1088 in Tampa find?
- Publix # 1088 in Tampa was most recently inspected by FDACS on November 14, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
- Has Publix # 1088 in Tampa had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Publix # 1088 in Tampa has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Publix # 1088 in Tampa?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Publix # 1088 in Tampa are: 4-602.11(E): Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service equipment or utensils; or in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tunes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E); 4-603.12: Food debris on equipment and utensils not scrapped over a waste disposal unit or garbage receptacle, or not removed in a warewashing machine with a prewash cycle; or utensils and equipment not preflushed, presoaked, or scrubbed with abrasives when necessary for effective cleaning. 4-603.12; 4-601.11(B): Food-contact surface of cooking equipment or pan is encrusted with grease deposits or other soil accumulation. 4-601.11(B).
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