FDACS Citation 4-302.14: Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of
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 826 citations in the past 12 months across 2,255 Florida facilities. Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures.
Sourced from Florida FDACS public inspection records, Jan 2022–present.
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
— FDA Food Code / Florida FDACS Inspection Standards (FAC 5K-4)
sanitizing solution not provided.
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 |
|---|---|
| Miami-Dade | 233 |
| Palm Beach | 210 |
| Pinellas | 144 |
| Polk | 86 |
| St. Johns | 75 |
| Pasco | 67 |
Most Cited Facilities
| Facility | City | Times Cited | Last 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
Island Vibes, Pompano Beach—
No sanitizer test strips available at food establishment to accurately measures the concentration of the sanitizing solution being used.
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.
Tihan INC, Live Oak—
Deli Area - Food establishment could not provide sanitizer test strips during the inspection.
La Casa Del Jibarito, Tampa—
Test kit to measure the concentration of sanitizer solution not available in establishment. COS: Sanitizer test strips obtained during inspection.
Frequently Cited Alongside 4-302.14
2-501.11
6-501.11
2-102.11(C)(2)-(3)
6-301.11
4-302.12
6-301.14
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 4-302.14?
- 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 2383 times across 2,255 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 2,255 such facilities across Florida, with 826 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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