Vw Winn Dixie in Zephyrhills

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36348 State Road 54, Zephyrhills, FL 33541

Part of: Winn-Dixie Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

VW Winn-Dixie 0683 in Zephyrhills is a vended water facility with 7 inspections on record between November 2022 and December 2025. The facility recorded 4 violations across its inspection history, all of which were corrected on site during inspection visits. Two violations involved time/temperature control for ready-to-eat foods in the retail area: watermelon measured 42°F in a retail cooler in November 2022, and pork chop measured 42–43°F in February 2025, both moved to freezer units for rapid cooling to 41°F or below. In February 2025, chicken wings in a deli hot case measured 127–133°F (below the required 135°F minimum); the product had been out of temperature for less than 2 hours and was reheated to 165°F on site. The most recent inspection on December 30, 2025 was a focused inspection with no violations and a lab result provided by the facility.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

7FDACS Insp.
6Violations

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Vw Winn Dixie in Zephyrhills: 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.

— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted Routine Offsite Inspection. Lab result provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: PILARNIDA SPADACCINI, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: ROUDY HARRIS

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) PP
Retail area: Internal temperature of pork chop cut and prepared 9am measured 42-43 degrees F at 11am in customer self service retail cooler. COS: Person in charge moved the product from retail cooler to the freezer for rapid cooling to 41 F or below and verified by the inspector.
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) PPRepeat
Food service area: Internal temperature of plain chicken wings in Deli hot case unit measured 127-133 degrees F. It was determined that the food had been out of temperature less than 2 hours . COS: Products were reheated to internal temperature of 165 F and verified by the inspector. Repeat COS Y x x

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)
Retail area: No ambient thermometer provided in Stand alone middle hot case unit.
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: Accumulation of Black mold like residue build on honeycomb board or liner in Dairy retail cooler.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: PILARNIDA SPADACCINI, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: RICK MEDEIROS

Comments: The issues described in Request # 5116609 were discussed with the person in charge during this visit.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this 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.

— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: DOUGLAS HULSER

Comments: Focused Inspection for training purposes Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: PILARNIDA SPADACCINI, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: The issues described in Request #5100520 were discussed with the person in charge during this visit. and contact the complainant and discussed about the observation.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 2 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: AMBER RUCKDESCHEL, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Person in charge: ROUDY HARRIS

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

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) PP
Retail area: Internal temperature of watermelon cut and packaged in store at 11:13 am on day of inspection measured 42 degrees F in retail cooler at 11:39 am. COS: Management moved the watermelon from retail to the freezer for rapid cooling to 41 F or below. x

Good Retail Practice Violations

99 The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.
2022 Food permit not conspicuously displayed or not available upon request. COS: Management printed out and posted it. x

Vw Winn Dixie in Zephyrhills: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vw Winn Dixie in Zephyrhills last inspected?
Vw Winn Dixie 0683 in Zephyrhills was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 30, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Vw Winn Dixie in Zephyrhills had?
Vw Winn Dixie 0683 in Zephyrhills has 7 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Winn Dixie in Zephyrhills find?
Vw Winn Dixie 0683 in Zephyrhills was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 30, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Vw Winn Dixie in Zephyrhills had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Vw Winn Dixie 0683 in Zephyrhills has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Vw Winn Dixie in Zephyrhills?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vw Winn Dixie 0683 in Zephyrhills 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; 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) P; 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).

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