FDACS Citation 4-602.11(A): Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not cleaned before each use with a

Overview

FDACS citation 4-602.11(A) (Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not cleaned before each use with a) is a Priority violation under Chapter 4 (Equipment, Utensils, and Linens) of the FDA Food Code, with 7 citations in the past 12 months across 66 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
7Citations (12 mo)
68Total Citations
66Facilities Cited

Under Florida FDACS inspection rules, citation 4-602.11(A) (Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not cleaned before each use with a) is a priority violation addressing Equipment, Utensils, and Linens standards.

What the Code Says

4-602.11(A) — Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not cleaned before each use with a

Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not cleaned before each use with a
different type of raw animal food such as beef, fish, lamb or poultry; each time there is a change from
working with raw foods to working with ready-to-eat food; between use with raw fruit or vegetables and with
time/temperature control for safety food; before using or storing a food temperature measuring device; or at
any time during the operation when contamination may have occurred. 4-602.11(A) and (B) P

— 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 4-602.11(A) citations
CountyCitations
Polk5
Volusia4
Miami-Dade3
Monroe2
Orange2
Broward1

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 4-602.11(A)
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Perrine's Produce Port Orange 3 Jul 17, 2025
Islamorada Gas & Grocery LLC Islamorada 1 Jan 12, 2026
Doral Station IV Doral 1 Oct 7, 2025
Wards Super Market Gainesville 1 Sep 23, 2025
Vw Tropical Meat & Produce LLC Kissimmee 1 Mar 12, 2025
Vaca Sagrada INC Service Station Homestead 1 Jan 10, 2025
Sun Stop #0314 Lake City 1 Oct 11, 2024
Dunkin Donuts Sebring 1 Aug 22, 2024

Recent Inspector Observations

Islamorada Gas & Grocery LLC, Islamorada—

Cashier Area - Wooden coffee knock board stored inside the trash can filled with trash. COS, see supplement. A stop use and release order was issued for the wooden knock board that was voluntarily discarded during the inspection and management decided to use an aluminum tray to discard the coffee grounds. x

Doral Station IV, Doral—

Food Service- Observed food employee knocking coffee grounds in the trash can filled with trash, filling with new coffee grounds and making coffee for customers. COS, espresso portafilter was washed, rinsed and sanitize during inspection. x

Wards Super Market, Gainesville—

Meat Department: Employee was cutting open bags of chicken, dropped knife on floor, picked knife up and continued to cut open bags of chicken. COS: Inspector spoke with employee and knife was changed out during inspection. x

Perrine's Produce, Port Orange—

Deli: in use cutting board and food preparation table not cleaned immediately after live flying insect landed on them. COS: cutting board and food preparation tables were washed rinsed and sanitized. Y x Repeat COS Y o

Perrine's Produce, Port Orange—

Meat department/Deli: In use cutting board and food preparation table not cleaned immediately after live flying insect landed on them. COS: Cutting board and food preparation table were washed, rinsed and sanitized. Y x

Perrine's Produce, Port Orange—

Deli: In use cutting board and food preparation table not cleaned immediately after live flying insect landed on them. COS: Cutting board and food preparation table were washed, rinsed and sanitized. x

Frequently Cited Alongside 4-602.11(A)

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

67 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

38 co-citations

3-501.16(A)(1)

Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above,

37 co-citations

3-501.16(A)(2)

Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below

34 co-citations

2-301.14

Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before

31 co-citations

3-302.11(A)(1)

Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from

31 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 4-602.11(A)?
FDACS citation 4-602.11(A) (Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not cleaned before each use with a) is a Priority violation under Chapter 4 (Equipment, Utensils, and Linens) of the FDA Food Code. Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not cleaned before each use with a different type of raw animal food such as beef, fish, lamb or poultry; each time there is a change from working with raw foods to working with ready-to-eat food; between use with raw fruit or vegetables and with time/temperature control for safety food; before using or storing a food temperature measuring device; or at any time during the operation when contamination may have occurred. 4-602.11(A) and (B) P
How serious is FDACS violation 4-602.11(A) (Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not cleaned before each use with a)?
Priority (P): Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action. This code has been cited 68 times across 66 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 4-602.11(A)?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 4-602.11(A) (Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not cleaned before each use with a) has been cited at 66 such facilities across Florida, with 7 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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