Winn Dixie # in Zephyrhills
Last inspected:
38901 County Road 54, Zephyrhills, FL 33542Part of: Winn-Dixie Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Winn Dixie #2487 in Zephyrhills had 5 inspections on record between May 2023 and December 2025, documenting 11 total violations across all inspections. Most violations were temperature control issues in the deli area, including fried chicken held below the required 135°F minimum and cut watermelon prepared the day prior and held at 43–44°F when the establishment could not verify it had been cooled to 41°F or below. Hand washing lapses and date marking errors also appeared. All violations identified during inspections were corrected on site, including rapid reheating of hot-held products to 165°F, voluntary product discarding, and employee retraining on hand washing procedures. The most recent focused inspection on December 30, 2025 found no violations and included submission of lab results.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Winn Dixie # in Zephyrhills: 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.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Conducted Routine Offsite Inspection. Lab result provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 1 violation· Met Requirements
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
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. 6-501.12Repeat
Retail area: Black residue build-up on honeycombed vents and upper surfaces of Dairy retail
coolers holding. Meat department: ice build on fan condenser unit in seafood walk-in freezer.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: Conducted offsite routine inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections
— Met Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.
Risk-Based Violations
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
Deli area: Internal temperature of fried mixed chicken in reach-in hot display case cooked less
than 2 hour prior measured 127-133 degrees F. COS: Products were rapidly reheated to internal temperature of
165 degrees F.
x
3-501.17(A)
Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held for
more than 24 hours not clearly marked 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 of preparation not counted as day 1.
3-501.17(A) PfPf
Deli area: Ribs cooked and cooled the day prior to inspection (5/14/23) held in walk-in cooler date
marked to be discarded on 5/22/23. Date of preparation not counted as day 1. COS: Employee corrected the
date marking.
x
Good Retail Practice Violations
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
Deli area: Hot display case there is small gap between and door not fully closing.
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Print Date: 5/15/2023
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— Re-Inspection Required· 7 violations· Re-Inspection Required
Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.
Re-inspection visit required issued for food establishment. A re-inspection will be conducted on or about 14 days.
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 cut watermelon halves available for customer self-service and
prepared the day before inspection (04/30/23) measured 43-44 degrees F. Establishment could not verify
product had been cooled to 41 F or below. COS: Person in charge voluntarily discarded the product.
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
Deli area: Internal temperature of fried mixed chicken in reach-in hot display case cooked less
than hour prior measured 119-120 degrees F. COS: Products were rapidly reheated to internal temperature of
165 F.
x
Print Date: 5/1/2023
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Citation Description: Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below.
3-501.16(A)(2) P
Observation: Retail area: Internal temperature of two clear shell containers of mixed chicken cooked and cooled
the day prior to inspection in reach-in deli display cooler measured 42-44 degrees F. Other products in retail
cooler were in right temperature. Out of temperature products stored beyond cooler load limit. COS: Products
voluntarily discarded by the management.
x
3-501.18
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that requires date marking not
discarded when it exceeds the 7-day limit, except time that the product is frozen, or does not bear a date mark
and the correct date mark cannot be determined. 3-501.18 PP
Deli area: Open package of maple honey turkey in deli display case marked sell by on 04/30/23
not discarded within 7 days of being opened. COS: Person in charge voluntarily discarded the product.
x
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
Deli area: Food employee left ware washing area and changed tasks without washing hands
before putting on gloves to begin food service. COS: Employee washed hands appropriately. Discussed when to
wash hands with employee and manager.
x
Good Retail Practice Violations
4-901.11
After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment or utensils not air-dried or not adequately drained
before contact with food, or equipment or utensils dried with a cloth. 4-901.11
Deli area: Wet nesting of clean metal pans not properly drained before being tightly stacked for
drying in warewashing area. COS: Pans placed in three-compartment sink to be washed again.
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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
Deli area: Hot display case there is small gap between and door not fully closing.
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
Backroom area: Accumulation of dirt and spilled drink product on the floor in dairy walk-in cooler.
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Winn Dixie # in Zephyrhills: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Winn Dixie # in Zephyrhills last inspected?
- Winn Dixie # 2487 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 Winn Dixie # in Zephyrhills had?
- Winn Dixie # 2487 in Zephyrhills has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Winn Dixie # in Zephyrhills find?
- Winn Dixie # 2487 in Zephyrhills was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 30, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Winn Dixie # in Zephyrhills had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Winn Dixie # 2487 in Zephyrhills has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Winn Dixie # in Zephyrhills?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Winn Dixie # 2487 in Zephyrhills are: 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; 4-501.11: 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; 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.
- Does Winn Dixie # in Zephyrhills have any repeat violations?
- Yes, Winn Dixie # 2487 in Zephyrhills has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 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; 4-501.11: 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.
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