FDACS Citation 2-402.11: Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard

Overview

FDACS citation 2-402.11 (Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard) is a General violation under Chapter 2 (Personnel) of the FDA Food Code, with 348 citations in the past 12 months across 1,656 Florida facilities. General food safety requirement.

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

GeneralPriority Level
Ch. 2Personnel
348Citations (12 mo)
1,806Total Citations
1,656Facilities Cited

Under Florida FDACS inspection rules, citation 2-402.11 (Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard) is a general violation addressing Personnel standards.

What the Code Says

2-402.11 — Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard

Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard
restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from
contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and
single-use articles.

— 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 2-402.11 citations
CountyCitations
Miami-Dade191
Pinellas115
Palm Beach68
Polk65
St. Lucie51
St. Johns50

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 2-402.11
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Las Delicias Del Caribe LLC Miami 3 Mar 27, 2026
S&s Food Stores #329 Lake City 3 Feb 23, 2026
Shree Hanumanji INC High Springs 3 Feb 18, 2026
Canaveral Meats Cape Canaveral 3 Feb 4, 2026
Olivias Mobile Eatery Establishment #: 391365 Aviation Bivd Vero Beach 3 Dec 9, 2025
Vw Walmart Supercenter 0767 Lake City 3 Nov 24, 2025
Ellianos Store # 0008 Lake City 3 Nov 19, 2025
Llr Bakery Franchise LLC Pembroke Pines 3 Jun 23, 2025

Recent Inspector Observations

Nosh Bakery & Eatery, Lake Wales—

Kitchen/processing area- food employees not wearing hair restraints while working with exposed food. COS- hair restraints were donned by food employees during inspection.

Tealux Cafe Tampa, Tampa—

Front food service area: Employees working with exposed foods not wearing effective hair restraint.

Wendy's #12323, Kissimmee—

Bakery Area- Observed employee not wearing beard restraint working with exposed food. COS- Food employee put on beard restraint during inspection.

Las Delicias Del Caribe LLC, Miami—

Back, Food service - Employees engaged in food preparation or working with open foods with no effective hair restraint. COS, all employees were provided by management with hair restraints.

World Market and Cafe, Hollywood—

Deli Area: Multiple employees with long pony tails wearing visors only and not effectively restraining hair at time of processing and service.

Southie Coffee, Seminole—

Front Food Service Area: Employee handling exposed food not wearing appropriate hair restraint.

Frequently Cited Alongside 2-402.11

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

1,173 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

860 co-citations

5-205.11

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

611 co-citations

6-501.12

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

590 co-citations

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3)

Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing

572 co-citations

3-501.16(A)(2)

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

569 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 2-402.11?
FDACS citation 2-402.11 (Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard) is a General violation under Chapter 2 (Personnel) of the FDA Food Code. Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
How serious is FDACS violation 2-402.11 (Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard)?
General (General): General food safety requirement. This code has been cited 1806 times across 1,656 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 2-402.11?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 2-402.11 (Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard) has been cited at 1,656 such facilities across Florida, with 348 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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