FDACS Citation 2-304.11: Food employee wearing unclean outer clothing

Overview

FDACS citation 2-304.11 (Food employee wearing unclean outer clothing) is a General violation under Chapter 2 (Personnel) of the FDA Food Code, with 0 citations in the past 12 months across 5 Florida facilities. General food safety requirement.

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

GeneralPriority Level
Ch. 2Personnel
0Citations (12 mo)
5Total Citations
5Facilities Cited

Under Florida FDACS inspection rules, citation 2-304.11 (Food employee wearing unclean outer clothing) is a general violation addressing Personnel standards.

What the Code Says

2-304.11 — Food employee wearing unclean outer clothing

Food employee wearing unclean outer clothing.

— 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 2-304.11 citations
CountyCitations
Broward2
Union1
Sarasota1
Polk1

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 2-304.11
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Bj's Wholesale Club #226 Davenport 1 Nov 14, 2024
Downstairs Oakland Park 1 Mar 23, 2023
Vw Publix 0114 Wilton Manors 1 Oct 12, 2022
Vw Publix 1600 Lakewood Ranch 1 Jul 6, 2022
Rowe's Iga Vii Jacksonville 1 Jun 29, 2022

Recent Inspector Observations

Bj's Wholesale Club #226, Davenport—

Meat Processing Area: Employee processing raw meat had a heavily soiled butcher coat on when going to remove ready to eat chicken from the oven. COS: Employee's soiled coat was brought to his attention and he replaced it with a clean coat before handling the ready to eat chicken.

Vw Publix 0114, Wilton Manors—

Bakery Department- Observed employee using the apron he's wearing to wipe his face. COS- Apron was changed prior to employee continuing to process food. x

Vw Publix 1600, Lakewood Ranch—

Deli area- fry cook not wearing an apron while handling fresh fried chicken with product in contact with his pants. o

Frequently Cited Alongside 2-304.11

3-501.16(A)(2)

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

4 co-citations

7-201.11

Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment,

3 co-citations

6-301.11

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

2 co-citations

3-501.17(B)

Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and

2 co-citations

3-304.12(B)

During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil stored in food that is not

2 co-citations

4-601.11(C)

Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food

2 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 2-304.11?
FDACS citation 2-304.11 (Food employee wearing unclean outer clothing) is a General violation under Chapter 2 (Personnel) of the FDA Food Code. Food employee wearing unclean outer clothing.
How serious is FDACS violation 2-304.11 (Food employee wearing unclean outer clothing)?
General (General): General food safety requirement. This code has been cited 5 times across 5 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 2-304.11?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 2-304.11 (Food employee wearing unclean outer clothing) has been cited at 5 such facilities across Florida, with 0 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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