FDACS Citation 4-101.11(A): Materials used in the construction of utensils or food-contact surfaces of equipment
FDACS citation 4-101.11(A) (Materials used in the construction of utensils or food-contact surfaces of equipment) is a Priority violation under Chapter 4 (Equipment, Utensils, and Linens) of the FDA Food Code, with 48 citations in the past 12 months across 89 Florida facilities. Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action.
Sourced from Florida FDACS public inspection records, Jan 2022–present.
FDACS citation 4-101.11(A) (Materials used in the construction of utensils or food-contact surfaces of equipment) is a priority food safety violation under Chapter 4 (Equipment, Utensils, and Linens) of the FDA Food Code.
What the Code Says
4-101.11(A) — Materials used in the construction of utensils or food-contact surfaces of equipment
Materials used in the construction of utensils or food-contact surfaces of equipment
— FDA Food Code / Florida FDACS Inspection Standards (FAC 5K-4)
allow the migration of deleterious substances or impart colors, odors, or tastes to food; or under normal use
conditions, are not safe. Materials used to make single-service or single-use articles allow migration of
deleterious substances to food or are not safe. 4-101.11(A), 4-102.11(A)(1) and (B)(1) P
Priority Classification
Priority (P): Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action.
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 |
|---|---|
| Miami-Dade | 6 |
| Lake | 4 |
| Volusia | 3 |
| Seminole | 3 |
| Polk | 3 |
| St. Johns | 3 |
Most Cited Facilities
| Facility | City | Times Cited | Last Cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Supermarket II INC. | Fort Pierce | 2 | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Gonzalez Bakery & Meat | Groveland | 2 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Primo Supermarket | Immokalee | 2 | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Seven Brothers Foodmart | Lakeland | 1 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Triple M Petroleum INC | West Palm Beach | 1 | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Key Food Supermarket | Daytona Beach | 1 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Deland Shop and Smile LLC | Deland | 1 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Presidente Supermarket # 0031 | Miami | 1 | Dec 15, 2025 |
Recent Inspector Observations
Seven Brothers Foodmart, Lakeland—
Food service area: Masa dough stored in t-shirt bag in reach-in cooler. COS: Masa dough was voluntarily discarded. Stop sale and released issued, see orders. x
Triple M Petroleum INC, West Palm Beach—
Coffee station: Fries in "Thank you" bag stored in freezer under coffee station. COS: Fries were removed from non food grade bags. x
Key Food Supermarket, Daytona Beach—
Produce cooler: Brut brand gray plastic trash container used as the food contact surface to house made Sofrito. Manager unable to provide documentation that the gray plastic trash container is made of food safe material. COS: House made sofrito was voluntary discarded by management.See Order x
Deland Shop and Smile LLC, Deland—
Establishment: Black plastic grocery sacks used to store raw chicken, raw bacon, and various other ready to eat foods. COS: All opened foods inside of black grocery sacks were voluntarily discarded under citation 97. x
Presidente Supermarket # 0031, Miami—
Kitchen - Cardboard with heavy accumulation of grease used to line preparation table next to ovens. o
Tropical Supermarket II INC., Fort Pierce—
Retail: Non-food grade trash cans used for storage of bulk food items. Stop sale order issued 11/14/25 remains in effect. Y o
Frequently Cited Alongside 4-101.11(A)
6-501.11
2-501.11
3-302.11(A)(1)
3-501.16(A)(2)
3-501.16(A)(1)
4-501.11
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 4-101.11(A)?
- FDACS citation 4-101.11(A) (Materials used in the construction of utensils or food-contact surfaces of equipment) is a Priority violation under Chapter 4 (Equipment, Utensils, and Linens) of the FDA Food Code. Materials used in the construction of utensils or food-contact surfaces of equipment allow the migration of deleterious substances or impart colors, odors, or tastes to food; or under normal use conditions, are not safe. Materials used to make single-service or single-use articles allow migration of deleterious substances to food or are not safe. 4-101.11(A), 4-102.11(A)(1) and (B)(1) P
- How serious is FDACS violation 4-101.11(A) (Materials used in the construction of utensils or food-contact surfaces of equipment)?
- Priority (P): Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action. This code has been cited 97 times across 89 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
- Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 4-101.11(A)?
- FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 4-101.11(A) (Materials used in the construction of utensils or food-contact surfaces of equipment) has been cited at 89 such facilities across Florida, with 48 citations in the past 12 months.
- What does a Priority FDACS violation mean?
- A Priority FDACS violation means: Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action. 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.
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Disclaimer: Citation descriptions reflect the FDA Food Code and Florida FDACS inspection standards current at time of publication.
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