Dollar Tree # in Winter Garden

Last inspected:

13263 W Colonial Dr, Winter Garden, FL 34787

Part of: Dollar Tree Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Dollar Tree #1579 in Winter Garden has 3 inspections on record since February 2023. A sanitation inspection on February 9, 2026 documented 1 violation that was corrected on site. A focused inspection on October 24, 2024 performed for Hurricane Milton follow-up found no violations. An inspection on February 13, 2023 cited 12 violations including the absence of written procedures for vomiting and diarrheal event response, lack of a probe thermometer for verifying incoming product temperatures, and missing paper towels in the employee restroom. Paper towels were provided during that inspection to correct the handwashing facility deficiency. The facility was advised to develop written procedures and employ a certified food protection manager. No stop-sale orders or emergency enforcement actions are documented.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

3FDACS Insp.
13Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Dollar Tree # in Winter Garden: FDACS Inspection History (3)

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
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 1 violation· Met Requirements

Inspector: JESSICA MAFFUCCI, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: TYRELL SWING

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.

Good Retail Practice Violations

99 The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.Repeat
Establishment does not have the current Food Permit displayed.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: DOUGLAS HULSER

Comments: Visit performed to follow up on Hurricane Milton.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 12 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: DIANA DUNCAN, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: MELISSA BAXLEY

Comments: Provided the following information: Guidance for a written procedure procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Two hand wash sign. Certified Food Protection Manager.

Risk-Based Violations

2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
No Written procedure in effect for the clean-up and disinfection of vomiting or diarrhea events. See comments. o
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
Employees / customers unisex restroom: No hand wash sign provided to the first restroom closes to the retail aisle. COS Hand wash sign provided. x
6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
Employees customers unisex restroom: No paper towels or drying device provided in the restroom closet to retail aisles. COS Paper towels provided. x
95 Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.
No certified food protection manager certification available. o Print Date: 2/13/2023 Page 1 of 4

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-204.11 Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D)
Back storage: No visible ambient air thermometer observed inside the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. o
4-302.12 Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf
No probe style thermometer provided for assessing incoming product temperatures. o
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
Back area: Boxes of prepackaged food observed store directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Retail: boxes of bottle drinks observed stored directly on the floor. o
5-501.17 Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17
Employees / customers unisex restroom: No cover observed on the garbage cans in the 2nd restroom. o
5-501.11 Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors when located outdoors; or indoor receptacles that contain food not kept covered when not in continuous use or after they are filled. 5-501.113
Outside area: Dumpster observed open in between use. 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
Unclean floors observed throughout the establishment. o
6-501.16 After use, mop not placed in a position that allows air-drying without soiling walls, equipment or supplies. 6-501.16
Mop observed stored wet inside the mop bucket in between the restrooms. o
99 The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.
2023 Food permit not conspicuously displayed or in the building. 2023 Food Permit verified active. o

Dollar Tree # in Winter Garden: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dollar Tree # in Winter Garden last inspected?
Dollar Tree # 1579 in Winter Garden was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 9, 2026. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Dollar Tree # in Winter Garden had?
Dollar Tree # 1579 in Winter Garden has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Dollar Tree # in Winter Garden find?
Dollar Tree # 1579 in Winter Garden was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 9, 2026 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Dollar Tree # in Winter Garden had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Dollar Tree # 1579 in Winter Garden has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Dollar Tree # in Winter Garden?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Dollar Tree # 1579 in Winter Garden are: 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; 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf; 2-501.11: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf.

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