Vw Publix in West Palm Beach

Last inspected:

6820 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33411

Part of: Publix Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Vw Publix 0894 is a vended water operation in West Palm Beach that has had 5 inspections on record since January 2024. A focused inspection on October 28, 2025 documented 9 violations, all of which were corrected on site during the inspection. The violations included four priority-level temperature control failures: raw pork stored above ready-to-eat chicken sausage in a walk-in cooler; deli meats and cheese sliced at 7:30 a.m. measuring 44–45°F at 11:00 a.m. when moved to a blast chiller for cooling; stuffed chicken pastries in a hot case measuring 125°F instead of the required 135°F minimum; and chopped salad kits in a produce cooler measuring 50°F instead of the required 41°F maximum. A priority foundation violation noted that the bakery handwashing sink was not equipped to provide hot water at 100°F; the sink was marked out of order and staff were directed to use an alternative handwashing station. All nine violations were resolved during the inspection. Three subsequent focused inspections conducted for sample collection purposes on September 5, 2025, October 14, 2025, and March 31, 2026 resulted in no violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

5FDACS Insp.
9Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Vw Publix in West Palm Beach: FDACS Inspection History (5)

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.

— 1 inspection
— 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.

— 3 inspections
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 9 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: TERRI RAINEY, 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
Meat department- raw pork stored over ready to eat chicken sausage in walk in cooler. COSready to eat sausage moved to appropriate 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- store packaged, displayed in reach in cooler; boars head deli meats and cheese sliced at 7:30 have an internal temperature of 44-45 degrees F when taken with an accurate thermometer at 11:00. COS- deli meats moved to the blast chiller to cool down. Deli meats cooled properly, temperature checked and verified. 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
Bakery- stuffed chicken pastries, displayed in hot case; have an internal temperature of 125 degrees F when taken with an accurate thermometer. COS- pastries reheated, temperature checked and verified. 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
Retail- chopped salad kits, displayed in reach in produce cooler; have an internal temperature of 50 degrees F when taken with an accurate thermometer. COS- salad kits moved to proper refrigeration for cooling. Print Date: 10/28/2025 Page 1 of 2 Y x 21 Pf x Citation Description: 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) Pf Observation: Deli- chubs of deli meat have no date marking. COS- chubs of meat date marked appropriately during visit.
5-202.12(A) Handwashing sink not equipped to provide hot water at a temperature of at least 100°F through a mixing valve or combination faucet. 5-202.12(A) PfPf
Bakery- no hot water at hand wash sink. COS- sink marked out of order, another hand wash sink is available for use in the bakery.

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-602.11(C) Bulk food available for consumer self-dispensing is not prominently labeled in plain view of the consumer with the manufacturer's or processor's label; or a card, sign or other method that includes the common name of the food or adequate descriptive identity statement, (if made from two or more ingredients) a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight; or the information does not include nutrition labeling as specified in 21 CFR 101 and 9 CFR 317 Subpart B. 3-602.11(C)
Retail- bagels displayed for consumer self-serve not labeled appropriately. COS- bagels removed from consumer reach during visit. x
3-307.11 Food not protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source not specified in Subparts 3-301 - 3-306 in the Food Code. 3-307.11
Bakery- sugar bag stored in container with loose sugar. COS- sugar voluntarily discarded during visit.
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- cup with no handle stored in flour. COS- cup removed from flour.
5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Bakery- drain pipe under hand wash sink is leaking.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: TERRI RAINEY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 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.

— 1 inspection
— 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.

Vw Publix in West Palm Beach: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vw Publix in West Palm Beach last inspected?
Vw Publix 0894 in West Palm Beach was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 31, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Vw Publix in West Palm Beach had?
Vw Publix 0894 in West Palm Beach has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Publix in West Palm Beach find?
Vw Publix 0894 in West Palm Beach was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 31, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
Has Vw Publix in West Palm Beach had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Vw Publix 0894 in West Palm Beach has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Vw Publix in West Palm Beach?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vw Publix 0894 in West Palm Beach are: 5-202.12(A): Handwashing sink not equipped to provide hot water at a temperature of at least 100°F through a mixing valve or combination faucet. 5-202.12(A) Pf; 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.

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