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 29 citations in the past 12 months across 140 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
29Citations (12 mo)
144Total Citations
140Facilities 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
Union3
Pasco3
Clay3

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
Sunoco Hialeah 1 Mar 30, 2026
Seaglass of Keystone INC Keystone Hieghts 1 Mar 18, 2026
Sunshine Bay Empire LLC Panama City 1 Mar 16, 2026
That Vape and Wellness Place Crawfordville 1 Feb 26, 2026
Markk Holdings Pembroke Pines 1 Feb 10, 2026

Recent Inspector Observations

Sunoco, Hialeah—

No hot water available at the establishment at the time of the visit. Stop use order issued. See order

Seaglass of Keystone INC, Keystone Hieghts—

Establishment : No hot water provided throughout facility and interagency form is not approved for food service. Stop Use Order issued. See Order.

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.

Markk Holdings, Pembroke Pines—

No hot water available at the establishment at the time of the visit. Stop sale and Stop use orders issued. 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.

Abu Food Store, Jacksonville—

Warewashing Area - No hot water on 3 compartment sink in warewashing area. Stop Use Order Issued. See Order.

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

76 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

43 co-citations

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

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

42 co-citations

5-205.15(B)

Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

41 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 144 times across 140 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 140 such facilities across Florida, with 29 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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