Vw Publix 1487 in The Villages
2925 Traverse Trl, The Villages, FL 32163
Vw Publix 1487 in The Villages, FL has 6 FDACS food safety inspections on record with 9 violations.
Last inspected FDACS: December 9, 2025
Vw Publix 1487 in The Villages: 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.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 3 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.
Risk-Based Violations
7-201.11
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 PPRepeat
Deli area: Chemical spray bottle stored directly on cutting board prep table. COS: Person in
charge moved the chemical to appropriate location.
Good Retail Practice Violations
3-304.12(B)
During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil stored in food that is not
time/temperature control for safety food not stored with their handles above the top of the food within
containers or equipment that can be closed. 3-304.12(B)
Deli area: Palette knife handles touches food during storage. COS: Knives placed outside
and stored properly.
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
Retail area: black mold like build up on milk dairy cooler.
— 3 inspections
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 2 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.
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) PPRepeat
Retail area: Internal temperature of various products (California rolls, Hawaiin rolls, Spicy
roll) prepared and packaged at 8 am on the day of inspection measured 43-47 degrees F at 10:45 am 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.
Good Retail Practice Violations
2-303.11
Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on
their arm or hand while preparing food. 2-303.11
Food prep area: Person in charge wearing bracelet while working with exposed food.
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: Conducted Routine Offsite Inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: Conducted offsite routine inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.
Risk-Based Violations
4-601.11(A)
Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) PfPf
Meat Department : Old food residue build up on blade guard/guide under band saw table top
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4-702.11
Utensil or food-contact surface of equipment not sanitized before use after cleaning. 4-702.11
PP
Deli : Observed metal tray that was washed and rinsed not being properly sanitized by being immersed
in a sanitizer solution for a minimum of 30 seconds when using a quaternary ammonia solution. Cos - manager
stopped employee and had the tray properly sanitized.
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Good Retail Practice Violations
4-902.11
Lubricant applied to food-contact surface that requires lubrication applied in a manner that
contaminates food-contact surface. 4-902.11
Meat Department : An excessive amount of lubricant is present on clean food-contact surface of meat
band saw that was not in use at time of visit
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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 Storage : Ice build up on ceiling in Meat/ Deli Freezer, Ice build up ceiling in grocery freezer
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Print Date: 1/20/2023
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Citation Description: Materials for indoor floor, wall, and ceiling surfaces under conditions of normal use are not
smooth, durable, or easily cleanable for areas where food operations are conducted; or are absorbent for areas
subject to moisture, or flushing or spray cleaning methods. Carpet for carpeted areas is not closely woven and easily
cleanable. Floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings not designed, constructed, and installed so they
are smooth and easily cleanable. 6-101.11 and 6-201.11
Observation: Deli : Floor grout in frying area has worn away allowing for the pooling of water and food debris in
grout.
Vw Publix 1487 in The Villages: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Vw Publix 1487 in The Villages last inspected?
- Vw Publix 1487 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 1487 in The Villages had?
- Vw Publix 1487 in The Villages has 6 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Publix 1487 in The Villages find?
- Vw Publix 1487 in The Villages was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 9, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Vw Publix 1487 in The Villages had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Vw Publix 1487 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 1487 in The Villages?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vw Publix 1487 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; 2-303.11: Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on their arm or hand while preparing food. 2-303.11; 4-601.11(A): Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) Pf.
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