FDACS Citation 4-402.11: Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily moveable not installed with space to

Overview

FDACS citation 4-402.11 (Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily moveable not installed with space to) is a General violation under Chapter 4 (Equipment, Utensils, and Linens) of the FDA Food Code, with 53 citations in the past 12 months across 322 Florida facilities. General food safety requirement.

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

GeneralPriority Level
Ch. 4Equipment, Utensils, and Linens
53Citations (12 mo)
334Total Citations
322Facilities Cited

Under Florida FDACS inspection rules, citation 4-402.11 (Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily moveable not installed with space to) is a general violation addressing Equipment, Utensils, and Linens standards.

What the Code Says

4-402.11 — Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily moveable not installed with space to

Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily moveable not installed with space to
allow access for cleaning along the sides, behind or above the equipment; with no more than one
thirty-second inch of space from adjoining equipment, walls, or ceiling; or sealed to adjoining equipment or
walls when the equipment is exposed to spillage or seepage. Counter-mounted equipment that is not easily
moveable not installed to allow cleaning of the equipment or areas underneath or around the equipment by
being sealed.

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

Priority Classification

General (General): General food safety requirement.

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 4-402.11 citations
CountyCitations
St. Lucie30
Palm Beach27
Orange22
Pasco18
Pinellas14
Brevard13

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 4-402.11
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Jr Super Grocery Trenton 2 Mar 9, 2026
Jiffy 1543 Chiefland 2 Jan 23, 2026
Marathon Dade City 2 Dec 29, 2025
Salim Food Mart Fort Pierce 2 Oct 23, 2025
Curia Gainesville 2 Feb 21, 2025
Best Life Nutrition LLC Oxford 2 Sep 13, 2024
La Bottega Caffe Fort Lauderdale 2 Nov 4, 2022
Donut King Minneola 2 Oct 10, 2022

Recent Inspector Observations

Jr Super Grocery, Trenton—

Back Room Area - The ware wash, mop and hand wash sink are not sealed to the wall.

Key Food Fresh, Indiantown—

Kitchen - 3 bay sink unsealed from wall , hand sink unsealed from wall adjacent to steam table.

Trenton Foods, Trenton—

Deli and Meat Areas - Ware wash and hand wash sinks were not completely sealed to the walls.

Latino Supermarket, Clearwater—

Warewash Area: Handwash sink not properly sealed to wall. Warewash sink not properly sealed to wall.

Walmart #3235 (main), North Miami Beach—

Deli Area: Hand sink adjacent to kitchen prep not properly sealed to wall resulting in gap.

Pk Oriental Mart, Pembroke Pines—

Kitchen area- Warewashing sink not sealed to wall. Back room area- handsink close to walk in cooler not sealed to wall.

Frequently Cited Alongside 4-402.11

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

253 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

155 co-citations

5-501.11

Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not

117 co-citations

6-301.11

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

113 co-citations

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

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

102 co-citations

6-501.12

Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning

91 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 4-402.11?
FDACS citation 4-402.11 (Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily moveable not installed with space to) is a General violation under Chapter 4 (Equipment, Utensils, and Linens) of the FDA Food Code. Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily moveable not installed with space to allow access for cleaning along the sides, behind or above the equipment; with no more than one thirty-second inch of space from adjoining equipment, walls, or ceiling; or sealed to adjoining equipment or walls when the equipment is exposed to spillage or seepage. Counter-mounted equipment that is not easily moveable not installed to allow cleaning of the equipment or areas underneath or around the equipment by being sealed.
How serious is FDACS violation 4-402.11 (Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily moveable not installed with space to)?
General (General): General food safety requirement. This code has been cited 334 times across 322 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 4-402.11?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 4-402.11 (Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily moveable not installed with space to) has been cited at 322 such facilities across Florida, with 53 citations in the past 12 months.
What does a General FDACS violation mean?
A General FDACS violation means: General food safety requirement. 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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