How many inspections has Vw Publix 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 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 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 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.

Vw Publix in The Villages

Name: Vw Publix 1487 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

2925 Traverse Trl, The Villages, FL 32163

Sumter County · Vended Water · FDACS
Owner: Ds Services of America INC.
FDACS Estab #: 363977

Part of: Publix Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

VW Publix 1487 in The Villages has 6 inspections on record spanning from January 2023 to December 2025, with 9 total violations and no stop-sale or stop-use orders. The facility is a vended water operation within a larger Publix supermarket location.

Violations have centered on temperature control and sanitization practices, predominantly in the deli and retail prepared food areas. A priority violation for improper cooling of prepared sushi rolls (California rolls, Hawaiian rolls, spicy rolls measuring 43–47 degrees F at 10:45 a.m.) was documented in December 2024 and corrected on site when the person in charge moved the products to the freezer for rapid cooling to 41 degrees F or below. A repeat priority violation for chemical storage was cited in February 2025 when a chemical spray bottle was stored directly on a cutting board prep table in the deli area; the person in charge moved the chemical to appropriate storage during the inspection. An earlier priority violation for inadequate utensil sanitization was found in January 2023 when a metal tray washed and rinsed was not being immersed in quaternary ammonia sanitizer solution for the required minimum 30 seconds; the manager immediately corrected this by having the tray properly sanitized. Equipment cleanliness issues, including old food residue buildup on a band saw blade guard, were also noted. All violations cited were corrected on site. The most recent inspection on December 9, 2025 was a focused inspection with 0 violations and documented receipt of lab results.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

6FDACS Insp.

9Violations

Last inspected FDACS: December 9, 2025

Vw Publix 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.

2025 — 2 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.

Feb 6, 2025 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: PILARNIDA SPADACCINI, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: TRAVIS HUTCHINSON

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.

2024 — 3 inspections

Dec 3, 2024 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 2 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

3-501.14(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.

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

Jan 20, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: DOUGLAS HULSER

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 o

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. x

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 o

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 o Print Date: 1/20/2023 Page 1 of 3 53 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 in The Villages: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vw Publix 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 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 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 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 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.