How many inspections has Vw Wwalmart in Tampa had?

Vw Wwalmart 5221 in Tampa has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Wwalmart in Tampa find?

Vw Wwalmart 5221 in Tampa was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 29, 2025 (Focused Inspection).

Has Vw Wwalmart in Tampa had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Vw Wwalmart 5221 in Tampa has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Vw Wwalmart in Tampa

Name: Vw Wwalmart 5221 in Tampa Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: December 29, 2025

8885 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33604

Pinellas County · Vended Water · FDACS
Owner: Ds Services of America INC.
FDACS Estab #: 292142

Part of: Walmart Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

VW Walmart 5221, a vended water facility in Tampa, had 4 inspections on record between May 2023 and December 2025. The facility's initial inspection on May 19, 2023 documented 12 priority violations, including insects found in an open flour bag in the retail area, multiple hot-holding temperature failures (corn dogs and chicken egg rolls measured between 106°F and 128°F, below the required 135°F minimum; boneless chicken wings measured between 118°F and 128°F), cold-holding violations (cut cantaloupe measured 44°F, above the 41°F maximum), inadequate sanitizer contact time for utensils, and expired ready-to-eat turkey breast in the deli. All violations were corrected on site, with out-of-temperature and adulterated products voluntarily discarded by management. Subsequent inspections on February 8, 2024, November 21, 2024, and December 29, 2025 resulted in zero violations, with all inspections conducted offsite and supported by lab results.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

4FDACS Insp.

12Violations

Last inspected FDACS: December 29, 2025

Vw Wwalmart 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.

2025 — 1 inspection

Dec 29, 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

Nov 21, 2024 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SARA FELDHAUS, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: DAVID GARCIA

Comments: : The issues described in Request #5122744 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Feb 8, 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

May 19, 2023 — Re-Inspection Required· 12 violations· Re-Inspection Required

Inspector: PATRICIA DIAZ, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Re-inspection visit required issued for food establishment. A re-inspection will be conducted on or about 14 days.

Risk-Based Violations

3-101.11 Food not safe, or is adulterated. 3-101.11 PP

Retail area: Insects on and in bag of flour with open bottom. COS: Flour voluntarily discarded by person in charge. x

4-703.11 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces or utensils not sanitized in: hot water manual operation, not immersed for at least 30 seconds; hot water mechanical operation, utensil surface temperature of 160°F not achieved; or chemical operation, minimum contact time not achieved. 4-703.11 PP

Deli warewashing area: Utensils dipped in quaternary sanitizer solution for two seconds and then hung to air dry. COS: Utensils placed in sanitizer solution for 30 seconds before hanging to dry. x Print Date: 5/19/2023 Page 1 of 4 18 P Citation Description: 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 Observation: Deli retail: Several packages of store processed wraps; Italian style pinwheel, Chicken, cheese, ranch and bacon wraps, and Turkey bacon wraps measures internal temperatures of 43 F - 47 F. Wraps were prepared on site 1-2 days prior and placed directly into retail cooler without first cooling to 41 F. COS: Wraps not cooled to 41 F within 4 hours voluntarily discarded by manager. Cooling requirements and methods reviewed with person in charge. x

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

Retail/register area: Internal temperatures of Corn dogs and Chicken egg rolls held in hot case measures between 106 F - 128 F. COS: Out of temperature foods voluntarily discarded by manager. Deli: Boneless chicken wings measure internal temperatures of 118 F - 128 F. COS: Chicken wings voluntarily discarded by manager. 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

Produce retail: Internal temperature of cut cantaloupe measures 44 F. COS: Cantaloupe voluntarily discarded by manager. Fruit restocked to allow for circulation of 38 F air flow to front containers. x

3-501.18 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 PP

Deli: Chub of turkey breast date marked packed on 4/24/23 (24 days prior) not discarded (package itself marked with use by date of 5/10 (9 days prior). COS: Turkey breast voluntary discarded by manager. x

5-205.11 Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 PfPf

Deli, fryer area: emptied food bags intended for discard held in handwashing sink. COS: Handwashing sink made accessible. x

6-301.14 Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14

Produce backroom: No signage notifying employees to wash hands at handwashing sink. Handwashing sign provided. o

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-501.11 Stored frozen food not maintained frozen. 3-501.11

Retail area: Several bags of frozen potato wedges stocked over fill line soft to the touch in open air freezer case. COS: Overstock returned to walk-in freezer. x

3-501.15(A) Cooling of time/temperature control for safety food not accomplished by effective methods based on the type of food being cooled. 3-501.15(A) Pf

Deli: Wraps prepared on site are not cooled to 41 F after preparing and before placing in retail cooler. Cooling requirements and methods reviewed with management. o

6-501.11 Premises not maintained free of insects and other pests; or not controlled to eliminate their presence on the premise by routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; and using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control. 6-501.111 (A)-(C) Pf

Retail Area: Insects on shelving under flour. COS: Shelving cleaned and sanitized during inspection. x

3-303.12 Packaged food subject to the entry of water stored in direct contact with ice or water, or unpackaged food stored in direct contact with undrained ice. 3-303.12

Retail area: Ice buildup in freezer coating bags of fish. COS: Ice did not penetrate bags of fish. Bags wiped off and ice removed from freezer. x

6-201.13 Floor and wall junctures not coved and closed to no larger than one thirty-second inch in areas where cleaning methods other than water flushing are used for cleaning floors; or floors not provided with drains and graded to drain, or the floor and wall junctures not coved and sealed in areas where water flush cleaning methods are used. 6-201.13

Deli: Floor unsealed or seal has worn off. o

Vw Wwalmart in Tampa: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vw Wwalmart in Tampa last inspected?: Vw Wwalmart 5221 in Tampa 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 Vw Wwalmart in Tampa had?: Vw Wwalmart 5221 in Tampa has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Wwalmart in Tampa find?: Vw Wwalmart 5221 in Tampa was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 29, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Vw Wwalmart in Tampa had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Vw Wwalmart 5221 in Tampa has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Vw Wwalmart in Tampa?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vw Wwalmart 5221 in Tampa are: 5-205.11: Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 Pf; 6-301.14: Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14; 3-101.11: Food not safe, or is adulterated. 3-101.11 P.