FDACS Citation 2-302.11: Food employee fingernails not kept trimmed, filed, and maintained so the edges and

Overview

FDACS citation 2-302.11 (Food employee fingernails not kept trimmed, filed, and maintained so the edges and) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 2 (Personnel) of the FDA Food Code, with 17 citations in the past 12 months across 103 Florida facilities. Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures.

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

Priority FoundationPriority Level
Ch. 2Personnel
17Citations (12 mo)
110Total Citations
103Facilities Cited

Under Florida FDACS inspection rules, citation 2-302.11 (Food employee fingernails not kept trimmed, filed, and maintained so the edges and) is a priority foundation violation addressing Personnel standards.

What the Code Says

2-302.11 — Food employee fingernails not kept trimmed, filed, and maintained so the edges and

Food employee fingernails not kept trimmed, filed, and maintained so the edges and
surfaces are cleanable and not rough. Fingernail polish or artificial fingernails not covered by intact gloves
when working with exposed food.

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

Priority Classification

Priority Foundation (Pf): Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures.

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 2-302.11 citations
CountyCitations
Miami-Dade15
Pinellas15
Pasco5
Highlands3
Polk3
Volusia2

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 2-302.11
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Eclipse Cafe Tampa 2 Nov 10, 2025
Xtreme Juice Tampa 2 Aug 15, 2025
Rdg Lv Enterprises Miami 2 Mar 14, 2025
Dutch Bros Coffee Tampa 1 Apr 2, 2026
Cheesecake Factory (the) Tampa 1 Mar 6, 2026
Storm Tampa 1 Mar 5, 2026
Joffreys Coffee & Tea Company Tampa 1 Feb 19, 2026
Dutch Bros Coffee Brooksville 1 Jan 5, 2026

Recent Inspector Observations

Dutch Bros Coffee, Tampa—

Coffee Prep Area: Food employees with nail polish and not wearing gloves when preparing customer drinks.

Cheesecake Factory (the), Tampa—

Food Service Area: Food employees with nail polish on finger nails and not wearing gloves when working with exposed foods and drinks.

Storm, Tampa—

Food Service Area: Food employees with nail polish on finger nails and not wearing gloves when preparing customer drinks.

Joffreys Coffee & Tea Company, Tampa—

Food Service Area: Food employees with nail polish and not wearing gloves when working with exposed foods.

Nautilus Coffee Company, Tavares—

Service Area: Employee with painted nails not wearing gloves while working with exposed foods to make brewed coffee drinks.

Black Crow Coffee, Petersburg—

Prep area: This inspector observed employee with fingernail polish handling food.

Frequently Cited Alongside 2-302.11

2-402.11

Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard

61 co-citations

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

61 co-citations

2-303.11

Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on

55 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

51 co-citations

3-501.16(A)(2)

Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below

50 co-citations

4-501.11

Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not

45 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 2-302.11?
FDACS citation 2-302.11 (Food employee fingernails not kept trimmed, filed, and maintained so the edges and) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 2 (Personnel) of the FDA Food Code. Food employee fingernails not kept trimmed, filed, and maintained so the edges and surfaces are cleanable and not rough. Fingernail polish or artificial fingernails not covered by intact gloves when working with exposed food.
How serious is FDACS violation 2-302.11 (Food employee fingernails not kept trimmed, filed, and maintained so the edges and)?
Priority Foundation (Pf): Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures. This code has been cited 110 times across 103 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 2-302.11?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 2-302.11 (Food employee fingernails not kept trimmed, filed, and maintained so the edges and) has been cited at 103 such facilities across Florida, with 17 citations in the past 12 months.
What does a Priority Foundation FDACS violation mean?
A Priority Foundation FDACS violation means: Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures. 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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