FDACS Citation 2-201.11(A): The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the

Overview

FDACS citation 2-201.11(A) (The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the) is a Priority violation under Chapter 2 (Personnel) of the FDA Food Code, with 38 citations in the past 12 months across 800 Florida facilities. Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action.

Sourced from Florida FDACS public inspection records, Jan 2022–present.

PriorityPriority Level
Ch. 2Personnel
38Citations (12 mo)
815Total Citations
800Facilities Cited

FDACS citation 2-201.11(A) (The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the) is a priority food safety violation under Chapter 2 (Personnel) of the FDA Food Code.

What the Code Says

2-201.11(A) — The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the

The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the
person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to reportable symptoms, diagnosis, past
illnesses or history of exposure to diseases that are transmissible through food. Food employee or conditional
employee does not report necessary additional information such as date of onset of symptoms or illness, or
diagnosis without symptoms.

— FDA Food Code / Florida FDACS Inspection Standards (FAC 5K-4)

Priority Classification

Priority (P): Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action.

Florida FDACS uses the FDA Food Code priority system — Priority (P) violations have a direct link to foodborne illness; Priority Foundation (Pf) violations support food safety systems; Core (C) violations are good retail practices with no direct illness link.

Citations by County

Florida counties with the most 2-201.11(A) citations
CountyCitations
Miami-Dade120
Pinellas108
Broward54
Polk31
Hillsborough23
Orange19

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 2-201.11(A)
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Pro Kitchen Hub Tampa Tampa 4 May 19, 2023
Mr. Chicha Miami 4 Oct 21, 2022
Hafez Basha Altaybat Tampa 3 Mar 13, 2023
Taqueria Esmeralda Jennings 2 Dec 11, 2025
Bakery Pro Kitchen Brandon 2 Nov 7, 2022
Tasty Island Cuisine / Soul Food LLC Deland 2 Sep 12, 2022
Hollywood Boba Hollywood 2 Aug 9, 2022
440 Corporation Miami Beach 2 Jul 6, 2022

Recent Inspector Observations

Athletica Health & Fitness Bonita Springs LLC, Bonita Springs—

No employee health policy implemented at food establishment to report information as related to symptoms or diagnosis of diseases that are transmissible through food. Employee health guidelines and reporting agreement provided via email. o

Liquor Hub on 34th, Gainesville—

No employee health policy. Cos - Food establishment has ceased ice packaging and all related equipment was removed from the premises during the inspection x

Imvintage, Petersburg—

No written information provided. Employee health policy and reporting agreement sent to owner. o

Twin Broomsticks Kava Bar, Naples—

Food establishment does not have an employee health policy that requires food employees to report to the person in charge about food borne illnesses related symptoms. Employee health guidelines and reporting agreement provided during inspection. o

By the Woods, Fort Myers—

Food establishment does not have an employee health policy that requires food employees to report to the person in charge about food borne illnesses related symptoms. Employee health guidelines and reporting agreement provided during inspection. o

Aas 2259 INC, Fort Myers—

Food establishment does not have an employee health policy that requires food employees to report to the person in charge about food borne illnesses related symptoms. Employee health guidelines and reporting agreement provided during inspection. o

Frequently Cited Alongside 2-201.11(A)

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

391 co-citations

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

358 co-citations

4-302.12

Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in

235 co-citations

4-302.14

Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of

232 co-citations

6-301.14

Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all

226 co-citations

6-301.11

Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand

204 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 2-201.11(A)?
FDACS citation 2-201.11(A) (The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the) is a Priority violation under Chapter 2 (Personnel) of the FDA Food Code. The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to reportable symptoms, diagnosis, past illnesses or history of exposure to diseases that are transmissible through food. Food employee or conditional employee does not report necessary additional information such as date of onset of symptoms or illness, or diagnosis without symptoms.
How serious is FDACS violation 2-201.11(A) (The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the)?
Priority (P): Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action. This code has been cited 815 times across 800 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 2-201.11(A)?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 2-201.11(A) (The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the) has been cited at 800 such facilities across Florida, with 38 citations in the past 12 months.
What does a Priority FDACS violation mean?
A Priority FDACS violation means: Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action. FDACS (Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services) uses this classification system — Priority (P), Priority Foundation (Pf), and Core (C) — aligned with the FDA Food Code.

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