FDACS Citation 4-302.14: Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of

Overview

FDACS citation 4-302.14 (Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 4 (Equipment, Utensils, and Linens) of the FDA Food Code, with 535 citations in the past 12 months across 2,296 Florida facilities. Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures.

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

Priority FoundationPriority Level
Ch. 4Equipment, Utensils, and Linens
535Citations (12 mo)
2,428Total Citations
2,296Facilities Cited

Under Florida FDACS inspection rules, citation 4-302.14 (Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of) is a priority foundation violation addressing Equipment, Utensils, and Linens standards.

What the Code Says

4-302.14 — Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of

Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of
sanitizing solution not provided.

— 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

Florida counties with the most 4-302.14 citations
CountyCitations
Miami-Dade233
Palm Beach210
Pinellas144
Polk86
St. Johns75
Pasco67

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 4-302.14
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Jm Coffee Co Boca Raton 4 Mar 25, 2026
Tihan INC Live Oak 3 Apr 1, 2026
Kwik Stop West Palm Beach 3 Mar 31, 2026
Handy Food Store # 0075 Immokalee 3 Jan 7, 2026
Eitan Kitri Holdings LLC Port Charlotte 3 Nov 12, 2025
Grocery and Smoke Store Old Town 3 Jun 5, 2025
Stop N Go #2 Lake City 3 Apr 25, 2025
Hafez Basha Altaybat Tampa 3 Mar 13, 2023

Recent Inspector Observations

Slusher'z Treatz, Greenacres—

Mobile vendor: No chemical sanitizer solution strength measuring test kit available on premises during the inspection.

Island Vibes, Pompano Beach—

No sanitizer test strips available at food establishment to accurately measures the concentration of the sanitizing solution being used.

Treahouse, Weston—

Backroom Area: Chlorine sanitizer test strips not available at time of inspection.

Kooler Ice - Aliana Meat Market, Tampa—

Meat department: No sanitizer test kit to test quaternary ammonium sanitizer establishment uses in spray bottles to clean deli slicer. Establishment has chlorine test kit.

Oasis Gas Plus, Hudson—

Warewash area: sanitizer test strips were not available. COS : test strips were provided during the inspection

M8m Investments LLC, Mount Dora—

Kitchen : Sanitizer test kit was not provided for quaternary sanitizer used in wiping buckets . COS - Management was able to provide test kits for bleach and switched to using bleach.

Frequently Cited Alongside 4-302.14

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

1,523 co-citations

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

1,451 co-citations

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

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

1,053 co-citations

6-301.11

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

925 co-citations

4-302.12

Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in

879 co-citations

6-301.14

Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all

818 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 4-302.14?
FDACS citation 4-302.14 (Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 4 (Equipment, Utensils, and Linens) of the FDA Food Code. Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of sanitizing solution not provided.
How serious is FDACS violation 4-302.14 (Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of)?
Priority Foundation (Pf): Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures. This code has been cited 2428 times across 2,296 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 4-302.14?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 4-302.14 (Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of) has been cited at 2,296 such facilities across Florida, with 535 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.

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