FDACS Citation 2-403.11: Food employee cares for or handles animal that may be present
FDACS citation 2-403.11 (Food employee cares for or handles animal that may be present) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 2 (Personnel) of the FDA Food Code, with 0 citations in the past 12 months across 3 Florida facilities. Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures.
Sourced from Florida FDACS public inspection records, Jan 2022–present.
FDACS citation 2-403.11 (Food employee cares for or handles animal that may be present) is a priority foundation food safety violation under Chapter 2 (Personnel) of the FDA Food Code.
What the Code Says
2-403.11 — Food employee cares for or handles animal that may be present
Food employee cares for or handles animal that may be present.
— 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
| County | Citations |
|---|---|
| St. Johns | 1 |
Most Cited Facilities
| Facility | City | Times Cited | Last Cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Turtle Kava Bar | Saint Augustine | 1 | Mar 13, 2023 |
Frequently Cited Alongside 2-403.11
6-501.11
2-501.11
4-903.12
2-102.11(C)(2)-(3)
2-301.14
7-301.11
References
- Florida FDACS Food Establishment Inspections
- FDA Food Code (Current Edition)
- Florida Administrative Code Chapter 5K-4
- All FDACS Citation Codes
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is FDACS citation code 2-403.11?
- FDACS citation 2-403.11 (Food employee cares for or handles animal that may be present) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 2 (Personnel) of the FDA Food Code. Food employee cares for or handles animal that may be present.
- How serious is FDACS violation 2-403.11 (Food employee cares for or handles animal that may be present)?
- Priority Foundation (Pf): Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures. This code has been cited 3 times across 3 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
- Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 2-403.11?
- FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 2-403.11 (Food employee cares for or handles animal that may be present) has been cited at 3 such facilities across Florida, with 0 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.
Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: Florida FDACS public inspection records, Jan 2022–present. Exclusive archive — FDACS removes records after 4 years.
Citation Standard: FDA Food Code as adopted by Florida FDACS under Florida Statutes Chapter 500 and FAC 5K-4.
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data and inspection records, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: Citation descriptions reflect the FDA Food Code and Florida FDACS inspection standards current at time of publication.
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