How many inspections has Dollar General # in Winter Haven had?

Dollar General # 1529 in Winter Haven has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Dollar General # in Winter Haven find?

Dollar General # 1529 in Winter Haven was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 10, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).

Has Dollar General # in Winter Haven had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Dollar General # 1529 in Winter Haven has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Dollar General # in Winter Haven

Name: Dollar General # 1529 in Winter Haven Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: December 10, 2025

2832 Recker Hwy, Winter Haven, FL 33880

Polk County · Minor Outlet with Perishables · FDACS
Owner: Dolgencorp LLC (gn$)
FDACS Estab #: 17925

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

Overview

Dollar General #1529 in Winter Haven received a sanitation inspection in December 2025 that documented nine violations, six of which were corrected on-site. Raw shell eggs were stored above plant-based beverages in a reach-in cooler until the inspector relocated them to the bottom shelf; separately, cleaning chemicals (retail floor cleaners, sun tan lotion, baby body wash) were found displayed directly over ready-to-eat foods and single-use food service items in the retail clearance aisle and were moved to a different location during the visit. The facility also lacked written procedures for vomiting and diarrheal event cleanup—the inspector provided guidance to the assistant store manager—and had no food probe thermometer available for verifying temperatures of temperature-controlled products. An earlier inspection on June 21, 2022 documented two violations. The facility's overall record shows eight violations across two inspections.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.

11Violations

Last inspected FDACS: December 10, 2025

Dollar General # in Winter Haven: FDACS Inspection History (2)

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 — 1 inspection

Dec 10, 2025 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 9 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: ASHLEY MONTANEZ BRADSHAW, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Person in charge: MARIA HERNANDEZ

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. Provided guidance for the procedures of vomiting/diarrheal cleanup and certified food protection manager handout. Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.

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

Backroom: cartons of raw shell eggs stored over plant-based beverages in the reach-in cooler. COS: Eggs were moved to the bottom shelf of the reach-in cooler during the visit. x

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 procedures provided for the clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events. Provided guidance to the assistant store manager.

7-301.11 Poisonous or toxic materials for retail sale not stored or displayed to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-301.11 PP

Retail area: Cleaners are displayed over single-use plates and cups on the retail display shelf in the clearance aisle. Sun tan lotion bottles are displayed over ready-to-eat foods on the retail shelf on the clearance aisle. Bottles of baby body wash are displayed over baby food on the retail shelf. COS: All chemicals were moved to another location during the visit. 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 certificate available. Provided certified food protection manager handout.

Good Retail Practice Violations

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 food probe thermometer is available for checking temperatures for temperature controlled foods.

6-202.15 Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15

Back room area: receiving doors have a gap.

4-501.11 Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; or cutting or piercing part of can opener not kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when a container is opened. 4-501.11

Retail area: Reach-in display cooler that has ready-to eat hot dogs and bacon is missing the door handle.

4-202.16 Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices or not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. 4-202.16

Retail area: Cardboard used to line the retail display shelf under bags of chips has a buildup of grease.

99 The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.

2025 food permit is not displayed.

2022 — 1 inspection

Jun 21, 2022 — Met Inspection Requirements· 2 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: NIKKI VAUGHN, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: AMANDA PRITCHARD

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 . AMANDA PRITCHARD, ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER NIKKI VAUGHN, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Good Retail Practice Violations

6-202.14 Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14

Back Area- Restroom doors in back stock room are not self-closing. o

5-501.17 Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17

Back Area- Restrooms in back stock room not provided with a covered trash can. o

Dollar General # in Winter Haven: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dollar General # in Winter Haven last inspected?: Dollar General # 1529 in Winter Haven was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 10, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Dollar General # in Winter Haven had?: Dollar General # 1529 in Winter Haven has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Dollar General # in Winter Haven find?: Dollar General # 1529 in Winter Haven was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 10, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Dollar General # in Winter Haven had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Dollar General # 1529 in Winter Haven has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Dollar General # in Winter Haven?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Dollar General # 1529 in Winter Haven are: 6-202.14: Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14; 5-501.17: Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17; 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.