How many inspections has Vw Publix in The Villages had?

Vw Publix 1155 in The Villages has 8 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Publix in The Villages find?

Vw Publix 1155 in The Villages was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 9, 2025 (Focused Inspection).

Has Vw Publix in The Villages had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Vw Publix 1155 in The Villages has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Vw Publix in The Villages

Name: Vw Publix 1155 in The Villages Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: December 9, 2025

327 Colony Blvd, The Villages, FL 32162

Sumter County · Vended Water · FDACS
Owner: Ds Services of America INC.
FDACS Estab #: 313344

Part of: Publix Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

VW Publix 1155 in The Villages operates a vended water service with 8 inspections on record since July 2022. The facility has zero violations currently outstanding and has consistently corrected violations immediately when cited during inspections. Between August 2023 and August 2025, the facility received three inspections citing violations, all of which were corrected on site: in August 2023, sushi products measured 43–45 degrees Fahrenheit were moved to the freezer after being held in the retail case since 7:30–8:00 AM, and a sushi log was missing Person in Charge signatures from February 23 onward. In July 2022, raw tuna and salmon were found stored above ready-to-eat vegetables, crab, and cheese rolls in the cold display case, and summer rolls and California rolls measured 46–50 degrees Fahrenheit were moved to the walk-in freezer for rapid cooling. Most recently, in August 2025, an inspector found raw fish stored above ready-to-eat crab meat in the walk-in cooler, poke bowl tuna and summer shrimp rolls measured 42–46 degrees Fahrenheit in the retail cooler at 12:40 PM after preparation at 10 AM, and a food employee put on new gloves without washing hands—all three violations were corrected on site. The most recent inspections in October 2025 (consumer complaint follow-up) and December 2025 (routine offsite inspection) documented zero violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

8FDACS Insp.

7Violations

Last inspected FDACS: December 9, 2025

Vw Publix in The Villages: FDACS Inspection History (8)

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 — 3 inspections

Dec 9, 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.

Oct 10, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: NICHOLAS SAWYER

Comments: Request# 5141076, consumer complaint. Addressed the issues described in the consumer complaint with the person in charge.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Aug 15, 2025 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: PILARNIDA SPADACCINI, 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

3-302.11(A)(1) Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PP

Walk-in cooler: Raw fish stored above container of ready to eat crab meat. COS: Person in charge moved raw fish to the bottom shelf. 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) PPRepeat

Retail area: Internal temperature of various products (Poke bowl tuna and summer shrimp rolls) prepared and packaged at 10 am on the day of inspection measured 42-46 degrees F at 12:40 in customer self-service retail cooler. COS: Person in Charge moved the products from retail cooler to the freezer for rapid cooling to 41 F or below and verified by the inspector. Y x Repeat COS

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

Food prep area: Person in charge left food service area and returned to work station putting on new gloves without washing hands. COS: Person in charge stopped , washed hands appropriately and discussed when to wash hands. x

2024 — 3 inspections

Nov 21, 2024 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: PILARNIDA SPADACCINI, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: JOHN HARVEY

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 . JOHN HARVEY, ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER PILARNIDA SPADACCINI, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Jul 19, 2024 — 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.

Feb 29, 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

Aug 22, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· 2 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: CYNTHIA CANNIOTO, 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 . MYAT KO, SUSHI CHEF CYNTHIA CANNIOTO, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Risk-Based Violations

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

Retail area: Sushi in the retail case: poke tuna bowl internal temperature 44-45 degrees F, Summer roll internal temperature 43-44 degrees F. Sushi had been prepared between 7:30 and 8:00 AM, still with the 4 hour cool down time. COS: Sushi was moved to the freezer to cool to 41 degrees F or below. Temperatures were verified by inspector bowl 39 degrees F and summer roll 38 degrees F. x

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) PfPf

Sushi log : sushi log is missing the PIC signature from 2/23 to present review.

2022 — 1 inspection

Jul 6, 2022 — Met Inspection Requirements· 2 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: FREDERICK HICKS, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Risk-Based Violations

Retail cold holding display case: Raw tuna and raw salmon stored over ready to eat vegetables, crab and cheese rolls. Cos: Products moved to safe location. 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

Retail cold holding display case: Summer roll 2 measured at a temperature of 46 degrees F. California roll measured at a temperature of 50 degrees F. It was determined that the products never reached 41 degrees F. Products in case for approximately 45 minutes. Cos: Products were removed to walk-in freezer to rapidly cool down to 41 degrees. x

Vw Publix in The Villages: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vw Publix in The Villages last inspected?: Vw Publix 1155 in The Villages was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 9, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Vw Publix in The Villages had?: Vw Publix 1155 in The Villages has 8 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Publix in The Villages find?: Vw Publix 1155 in The Villages was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 9, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Vw Publix in The Villages had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Vw Publix 1155 in The Villages has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Vw Publix in The Villages?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vw Publix 1155 in The Villages are: 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) P; 3-302.11(A)(1): Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) P; 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) P.
Does Vw Publix in The Villages have any repeat violations?: Yes, Vw Publix 1155 in The Villages has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 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) P.