FDACS Citation 4-501.17: Wash compartment of a sink, mechanical warewasher, or wash receptacle of alternative

Overview

FDACS citation 4-501.17 (Wash compartment of a sink, mechanical warewasher, or wash receptacle of alternative) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 4 (Equipment, Utensils, and Linens) of the FDA Food Code, with 0 citations in the past 12 months across 5 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
0Citations (12 mo)
5Total Citations
5Facilities Cited

Under Florida FDACS inspection rules, citation 4-501.17 (Wash compartment of a sink, mechanical warewasher, or wash receptacle of alternative) is a priority foundation violation addressing Equipment, Utensils, and Linens standards.

What the Code Says

4-501.17 — Wash compartment of a sink, mechanical warewasher, or wash receptacle of alternative

Wash compartment of a sink, mechanical warewasher, or wash receptacle of alternative
manual warewashing equipment does not contain a wash solution of soap, detergent, acid cleaner, alkaline cleaner,
degreaser, abrasive cleaner, or other cleaner agent according to the cleaning agent manufacturer's label instructions
when used for warewashing.

— 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 4-501.17 citations
CountyCitations
Santa Rosa1
Orange1

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 4-501.17
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
1-10 Hwy 19 Marathon Jefferson Lamont 1 Oct 31, 2024
The Community Cup Pensacola 1 Jan 10, 2023
Neel One INC Gainesville 1 Dec 19, 2022

Recent Inspector Observations

The Community Cup, Pensacola—

Kitchen area: observed no sanitizer available. Establishment will not be opening until mid February, sanitizer to be provided prior to opening. o

Neel One INC, Gainesville—

Retail area: 3 compartment sink did not have soap or sanitizer. COS - Soap and sanitizer were provided during inspection. x

Frequently Cited Alongside 4-501.17

6-301.11

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

4 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

4 co-citations

4-302.14

Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of

3 co-citations

2-102.11(C)

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

2 co-citations

3-304.12(C)-(F)

During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil not stored on a clean

2 co-citations

5-205.11

Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee

2 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 4-501.17?
FDACS citation 4-501.17 (Wash compartment of a sink, mechanical warewasher, or wash receptacle of alternative) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 4 (Equipment, Utensils, and Linens) of the FDA Food Code. Wash compartment of a sink, mechanical warewasher, or wash receptacle of alternative manual warewashing equipment does not contain a wash solution of soap, detergent, acid cleaner, alkaline cleaner, degreaser, abrasive cleaner, or other cleaner agent according to the cleaning agent manufacturer's label instructions when used for warewashing.
How serious is FDACS violation 4-501.17 (Wash compartment of a sink, mechanical warewasher, or wash receptacle of alternative)?
Priority Foundation (Pf): Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures. This code has been cited 5 times across 5 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 4-501.17?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 4-501.17 (Wash compartment of a sink, mechanical warewasher, or wash receptacle of alternative) has been cited at 5 such facilities across Florida, with 0 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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