FDACS Citation 5-103.11: Water source and system not of sufficient capacity to meet the peak water

Overview

FDACS citation 5-103.11 (Water source and system not of sufficient capacity to meet the peak water) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 5 (Water, Plumbing, and Waste) of the FDA Food Code, with 42 citations in the past 12 months across 137 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. 5Water, Plumbing, and Waste
42Citations (12 mo)
141Total Citations
137Facilities Cited

Under Florida FDACS inspection rules, citation 5-103.11 (Water source and system not of sufficient capacity to meet the peak water) is a priority foundation violation addressing Water, Plumbing, and Waste standards.

What the Code Says

5-103.11 — Water source and system not of sufficient capacity to meet the peak water

Water source and system not of sufficient capacity to meet the peak water
demands, or hot water generation and distribution system not sufficient to meet peak hot water demands
throughout the establishment.

— 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 5-103.11 citations
CountyCitations
Miami-Dade17
Sarasota10
Leon5
Clay3
Union3
Pasco3

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 5-103.11
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Olivias Mobile Eatery Establishment #: 391365 Aviation Bivd Vero Beach 2 Nov 12, 2025
Dollar General # 3473 Middleburg 2 Sep 6, 2022
Vw Diaz Supermarket 3 Homestead 2 Jul 19, 2022
Sunshine Bay Empire LLC Panama City 1 Mar 16, 2026
City Cafe Miami 1 Jan 30, 2026
Zelda Park Ave LLC Tallahassee 1 Jan 20, 2026
Soda Lab LLC Spring Hill 1 Jan 5, 2026
Ami 95 Food Mart Tallahassee 1 Dec 22, 2025

Recent Inspector Observations

Sunshine Bay Empire LLC, Panama City—

Upon arrival no hot water was provided to all hand wash sinks and ware wash sink. Stop Use Order Issue. See comments.

City Cafe, Miami—

No hot water at the establishment at time of the inspection. COS: Hot water was provided and verified during the inspection.

Zelda Park Ave LLC, Tallahassee—

Warewash sink and associated handwash sink do not have hot water available. See the comments section of the Food Safety Inspection Report and the Food Safety Inspection Supplemental Report.

Off the Hook Seafood & Steak & Bar, Middleburg—

Establishment : No hot water provided to facility and at handwash sink in unisex employee restroom as required when open processing. COS : Owner has agreed to cease open processing.

Olivias Mobile Eatery Establishment #: 391365, Aviation Bivd Vero Beach—

Food Processing- Plumbing for hand wash sink was in disrepair and unable to provide sufficient hot and cold water under pressure to effectively wash hands. Stop-Use order issued on 11/10/25.

Olivias Mobile Eatery Establishment #: 391365, Aviation Bivd Vero Beach—

Kitchen: Plumbing for hand wash sink was in disrepair and unable to provide sufficient hot and cold water under pressure to effectively wash hands. Stop-Use order issued.

Frequently Cited Alongside 5-103.11

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

84 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

75 co-citations

6-301.11

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

48 co-citations

6-501.12

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

42 co-citations

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

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

41 co-citations

3-302.11(A)(1)

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

40 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 5-103.11?
FDACS citation 5-103.11 (Water source and system not of sufficient capacity to meet the peak water) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 5 (Water, Plumbing, and Waste) of the FDA Food Code. Water source and system not of sufficient capacity to meet the peak water demands, or hot water generation and distribution system not sufficient to meet peak hot water demands throughout the establishment.
How serious is FDACS violation 5-103.11 (Water source and system not of sufficient capacity to meet the peak water)?
Priority Foundation (Pf): Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures. This code has been cited 141 times across 137 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 5-103.11?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 5-103.11 (Water source and system not of sufficient capacity to meet the peak water) has been cited at 137 such facilities across Florida, with 42 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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