3 Aldi stores join list of South Florida grocers with coronavirus cases

As the novel coronavirus outbreak continues in Florida, another major grocer told the Miami Herald it has had positive cases in its stores. Aldi says three South Florida locations have had four confirmed coronavirus cases.

Of the 53 Aldi locations in South Florida, two in Miami-Dade County and one in Palm Beach County have had employees test positive, according to the company.

“The health and well-being of our employees and customers is our highest priority,” an Aldi spokesperson said. “All of the employees are in quarantine and on paid leave, and we are doing everything we can to ensure they receive the attention they need.”

Aldi reported cases at these stores:

▪ One confirmed case at 15033 S. Dixie Hwy. in Palmetto Bay.

▪ One confirmed case at 3403 S. Congress Ave. in Palm Springs.

▪ Two confirmed cases at 8621 Coral Way in West Miami-Dade.

Over the past few weeks, Aldi has put into place safety measures for workers and customers, including a limit on the number of people inside stores, along with one-way aisles and floor markings separating customers by six feet. The discount grocery chain, which charges for bags and asks for a coin deposit on shopping carts, also put up protective barriers at checkout.

Aldi also is requiring all store and warehouse employees to wear masks or face coverings during their shifts. Also, before workers can start their shifts, they must have their temperatures taken and undergo a basic health screening.

Aldi joins Publix, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods Marketplace, which have all reported coronavirus cases at their South Florida stores since the outbreak began in March.

As of Tuesday, at least 30 South Florida grocery stores have had COVID-positive employees in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe counties. Here are the stores the Miami Herald has confirmed cases in:

Whole Foods Marketplace:

▪ 299 SE Third Ave. in Miami

▪ 2000 N. Federal Hwy. in Fort Lauderdale

Trader Joe’s:

▪ 1683 West Ave. in Miami Beach

▪ 1560 N. Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale

▪ 1851 S. Federal Hwy. #500 in Delray Beach

Publix:

▪ 9755 NW 41 St. in Doral

▪ 1538 S. Federal Hwy. in Delray Beach

▪ 14601 S. Dixie Hwy. near Palmetto Bay

▪ 5881 N. University Dr. in Tamarac

▪ 9846 Glades Rd. in Boca Raton

▪ 134 SW 13th St. in Brickell

▪ 13005 SW 89th Pl. in Miami

▪ 11977 Southern Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach

▪ 5365 Lyons Rd. in Coconut Creek

▪ 5950 Coral Ridge Dr. in Coral Springs

▪ 6901 Taft St. in Hollywood

▪ 550 N Pine Island Rd. in Plantation

▪ 127 S. State Road 7 in Royal Palm Beach

▪ 12425 Hagen Ranch Rd. in Boynton Beach

▪ 4567 Weston Rd. in Weston

▪ 926 S Military Trail near West Palm Beach

▪ 18280 SW 147th Ave. in South Miami-Dade

▪ 106 Ponce De Leon Blvd. in Coral Gables

▪ 11750 SW 104th St. in Kendall

▪ 9951 W Flagler St. in West Miami-Dade

▪ 15000 Miami Lakes Dri.in Miami Lakes

▪ 16130 Jog Rd. in Delray Beach

▪ 9050 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami Shores

▪ 9720 Clint Moore Rd. in Boca Raton

▪ 23300 SW 112th Ave. in Goulds

▪ 5407 Overseas Highway in Marathon in the Florida Keys

▪ 1100 Fifth St. in Miami Beach

▪ 9420 SW 56th St. near South Miami

▪ 20425 Old Cutler Rd. in Cutler Bay

▪ 911 SW First Ave. in Brickell

This story was originally published April 28, 2020 at 4:21 PM.

Devoun Cetoute

Miami Herald

305-376-2026

Miami Herald Cops and Breaking News Reporter Devoun Cetoute covers a plethora of Florida topics, from breaking news to crime patterns. He was on the breaking news team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2022. He’s a graduate of the University of Florida, born and raised in Miami-Dade. Theme parks, movies and cars are on his mind in and out of the office.