FDACS Citation 4-502.12: Food establishment without facilities for cleaning and sanitizing kitchenware and

Overview

FDACS citation 4-502.12 (Food establishment without facilities for cleaning and sanitizing kitchenware and) is a Priority violation under Chapter 4 (Equipment, Utensils, and Linens) of the FDA Food Code, with 2 citations in the past 12 months across 3 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
2Citations (12 mo)
3Total Citations
3Facilities Cited

FDACS citation 4-502.12 (Food establishment without facilities for cleaning and sanitizing kitchenware and) is a priority food safety violation under Chapter 4 (Equipment, Utensils, and Linens) of the FDA Food Code.

What the Code Says

4-502.12 — Food establishment without facilities for cleaning and sanitizing kitchenware and

Food establishment without facilities for cleaning and sanitizing kitchenware and
tableware is not provided with only single-use kitchenware, single-service articles, and single-use articles
for use by employees and single-service articles for use by consumers.

— 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 4-502.12 citations
CountyCitations
Polk2

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 4-502.12
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Sk Stores Frostproof 1 May 7, 2025
Kissimmee Popcorn Company Kissimmee 1 Mar 6, 2025

Recent Inspector Observations

Kissimmee Popcorn Company, Kissimmee—

The establishment does not have facilities for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing utensil used to scoop popcorn and candy. Please see comments. o

Frequently Cited Alongside 4-502.12

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

4 co-citations

4-502.13(A)

Single-service or single-use articles reused

2 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

2 co-citations

4-602.13

Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to

1 co-citations

6-501.14

Intake or exhaust air ducts not cleaned or filters not changed and they are a source

1 co-citations

3-201.11(B)

Food prepared in a private home used or offered for human consumption in the

1 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 4-502.12?
FDACS citation 4-502.12 (Food establishment without facilities for cleaning and sanitizing kitchenware and) is a Priority violation under Chapter 4 (Equipment, Utensils, and Linens) of the FDA Food Code. Food establishment without facilities for cleaning and sanitizing kitchenware and tableware is not provided with only single-use kitchenware, single-service articles, and single-use articles for use by employees and single-service articles for use by consumers.
How serious is FDACS violation 4-502.12 (Food establishment without facilities for cleaning and sanitizing kitchenware and)?
Priority (P): Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action. This code has been cited 3 times across 3 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 4-502.12?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 4-502.12 (Food establishment without facilities for cleaning and sanitizing kitchenware and) has been cited at 3 such facilities across Florida, with 2 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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