FDACS Citation 2-303.11: Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on

Overview

FDACS citation 2-303.11 (Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on) is a General violation under Chapter 2 (Personnel) of the FDA Food Code, with 158 citations in the past 12 months across 786 Florida facilities. General food safety requirement.

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

GeneralPriority Level
Ch. 2Personnel
158Citations (12 mo)
844Total Citations
786Facilities Cited

FDACS citation 2-303.11 (Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on) is a general food safety violation under Chapter 2 (Personnel) of the FDA Food Code.

What the Code Says

2-303.11 — Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on

Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on
their arm or hand while preparing food.

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

Priority Classification

General (General): General food safety requirement.

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 2-303.11 citations
CountyCitations
Miami-Dade138
Pinellas85
Pasco56
Polk24
St. Lucie20
Palm Beach20

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 2-303.11
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
You Gas INC Hialeah 3 Nov 3, 2025
Llr Bakery Franchise LLC Pembroke Pines 3 Jun 23, 2025
Presidente Supermarket # 0037 Mangonia Park 3 Jan 4, 2023
Moulin Rose & Bakery Shop Miami 3 Jul 21, 2022
Grocery Outlet 7716 Lynn Haven 2 Apr 2, 2026
Las Delicias Del Caribe LLC Miami 2 Mar 27, 2026
Miz Kathi's Southern Sweetery Wildwood 2 Mar 24, 2026
E M J Food Mart LLC Lutz 2 Mar 4, 2026

Recent Inspector Observations

Dutch Bros Coffee, Tampa—

Coffee Prep Area: Food employees with wrist watches and/or decorative bracelets on wrists.

Sarahs Tent, Aventura—

Processing Area: Multiple employees with rings, watches and bracelets on at time of processing.

Seven Brothers Foodmart, Lakeland—

Food service area: Food employee working with exposed foods wearing several bracelets and rings. COS: Employee removed jewelry.

Wendy's #12323, Kissimmee—

Bakery Area- Food employees observed wearing jewelry on arms while working with food. COS- Employees removed jewelry during inspection.

Shop N Go, Webster—

Food service area: Food employee wearing bracelet while working with exposed food.

Goodwill Industries Swfl Cafe Blue LLC, Fort Myers—

FOOD SERVICE: Employee wearing jewelry on arm during food and beverage preparation.

Frequently Cited Alongside 2-303.11

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

618 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

376 co-citations

5-205.11

Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee

324 co-citations

2-402.11

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

319 co-citations

3-501.16(A)(2)

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

305 co-citations

6-501.12

Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning

300 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 2-303.11?
FDACS citation 2-303.11 (Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on) is a General violation under Chapter 2 (Personnel) of the FDA Food Code. Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on their arm or hand while preparing food.
How serious is FDACS violation 2-303.11 (Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on)?
General (General): General food safety requirement. This code has been cited 844 times across 786 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 2-303.11?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 2-303.11 (Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on) has been cited at 786 such facilities across Florida, with 158 citations in the past 12 months.
What does a General FDACS violation mean?
A General FDACS violation means: General food safety requirement. 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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