How many inspections has Vw Publix in Vero Beach had?

Vw Publix 1150 in Vero Beach has 7 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Publix in Vero Beach find?

Vw Publix 1150 in Vero Beach was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 30, 2026 (Focused Inspection).

Has Vw Publix in Vero Beach had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Vw Publix 1150 in Vero Beach has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Vw Publix in Vero Beach

Name: Vw Publix 1150 in Vero Beach Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: March 30, 2026

415 21st St, Vero Beach, FL 32960

St. Lucie County · Vended Water · FDACS
Owner: Ds Services
FDACS Estab #: 191569

Part of: Publix Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

VW Publix 1150 in Vero Beach is a vended water establishment that has been inspected 7 times since October 2023. The facility recorded 3 violations across two inspections in 2025, both of which were corrected on site during the inspection process. A September 2025 sanitation inspection documented three priority violations: sushi products held at improper temperatures (42-45°F when 41°F or below is required), which were cooled to compliance and witnessed by the inspector; a lapsed HACCP monthly log lacking required signatures since July 2023 along with improper pH meter calibration and rice sampling procedures for sushi monitoring; and an employee observed donning gloves without first washing hands, who immediately washed before gloving. An October 2023 inspection found one priority foundation violation involving unmarked deli sandwich hams, which were date marked during the inspection. Five subsequent inspections from August 2025 through March 2026 recorded no violations. The most recent focused inspection on March 30, 2026 was completed with no violations noted.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

7FDACS Insp.

10Violations

Last inspected FDACS: March 30, 2026

Vw Publix in Vero Beach: FDACS Inspection History (7)

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.

2026 — 1 inspection

Mar 30, 2026 — 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.

2025 — 4 inspections

Sep 19, 2025 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: CANDICE ATKINS, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

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. Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.

Risk-Based Violations

3-501.14(A) Cooked time/temperature control for safety food not cooled within 2 hours from 135°F to 70°F, or within a total of 6 hours from 135°F to 41°F or less. 3-501.14(A) PP

Retail- Sushi products found held in retail open air cooler for less than 4 hours were found at temperatures of 42-45 degrees F. As Measured Using a calibrated, accurate thermometer. COS- Items were cooled to 41 degrees F or below and witnessed by Inspector. x

8-103.12(A) Establishment not in compliance with the 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)(a) and 8-103.12(A) PP

HACCP monthly log had not been signed by person in charge since original log entry on 07/10/2023. When performing PH meter calibration, and PH testing of rice, employee did not rinse the sensor with distilled water and wipe or pat dry with paper towel. Employee did not obtain rice for testing from 5 separate areas of the rice for PH testing. Employee used 2oz cups for calibration and testing as opposed to the required 4 oz cups. COS- Employee signed the logs. o

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

Employee observed putting gloves on to handle ready to eat foods without first washing hands. COS-Employee washed hands before donning gloves. x

Aug 28, 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.

Aug 25, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: MICHAEL GRAY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: DOUGLAS THEALL

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 . DOUGLAS THEALL, STORE MANAGER MICHAEL GRAY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Aug 15, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: STEPHEN COLLINS

Comments: Visit conducted for Request #5137267 which was addressed with management during visit.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2023 — 2 inspections

Dec 15, 2023 — 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.

Oct 4, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· 7 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: JOSE PAVON, 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 . RUSELL EDVINGER, PERSON IN CHARGE JOSE PAVON, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Risk-Based Violations

3-501.17(B) Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) PfPf

Deli : multiple bulk deli sandwich hams not date marked opened from previous days. Cos : deli hams were date marked during inspection. 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

Meat : missing hand wash signage for hand sink next to 3 bay sink.

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-305.11 Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11

Deli : packaged bulk deli tavern ham stored directly on the floor located inside walk in cooler.

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)

Bakery : metal scoop handle stored touching flour inside plastic bin located under prep counter.

4-601.11(C) Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)

Bakery : food debris throughout the bottom shelve of prep cooler adjacent to 3 bay sink.

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

Deli : litter and debris throughout the floor inside walk in cooler. Bakery : litter and debris throughout the floor under racks inside walk in freezer.

6-501.11 Maintenance tools such as brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners, and similar items not stored so they do not contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service and single-use articles; or not stored in an orderly manner that facilitates cleaning the area used for storing the maintenance tools. 6-501.113

Deli : multiple cleaning equipment such as brooms stored leaning and touching hand sink adjacent to prep sandwich station.

Vw Publix in Vero Beach: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vw Publix in Vero Beach last inspected?: Vw Publix 1150 in Vero Beach was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 30, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Vw Publix in Vero Beach had?: Vw Publix 1150 in Vero Beach has 7 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Publix in Vero Beach find?: Vw Publix 1150 in Vero Beach was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 30, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
Has Vw Publix in Vero Beach had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Vw Publix 1150 in Vero Beach has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Vw Publix in Vero Beach?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vw Publix 1150 in Vero Beach are: 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 P; 3-501.14(A): Cooked time/temperature control for safety food not cooled within 2 hours from 135°F to 70°F, or within a total of 6 hours from 135°F to 41°F or less. 3-501.14(A) P; 8-103.12(A): Establishment not in compliance with the 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)(a) and 8-103.12(A) P.