FDACS Citation 4-101.11(A): Materials used in the construction of utensils or food-contact surfaces of equipment

Overview

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 16 citations in the past 12 months across 92 Florida facilities. Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action.

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

PriorityPriority Level
Ch. 4Equipment, Utensils, and Linens
16Citations (12 mo)
101Total Citations
92Facilities Cited

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
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

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

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

Florida counties with the most 4-101.11(A) citations
CountyCitations
Miami-Dade6
Lake4
Polk3
St. Johns3
Volusia3
Seminole3

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 4-101.11(A)
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast 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

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

100 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

68 co-citations

3-302.11(A)(1)

Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from

60 co-citations

3-501.16(A)(2)

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

54 co-citations

3-501.16(A)(1)

Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above,

52 co-citations

4-501.11

Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not

49 co-citations

References

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 101 times across 92 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 92 such facilities across Florida, with 16 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.

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