FDACS Citation 5-103.12: Water under pressure not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood

Overview

FDACS citation 5-103.12 (Water under pressure not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 5 (Water, Plumbing, and Waste) of the FDA Food Code, with 18 citations in the past 12 months across 80 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
18Citations (12 mo)
83Total Citations
80Facilities Cited

Under Florida FDACS inspection rules, citation 5-103.12 (Water under pressure not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood) is a priority foundation violation addressing Water, Plumbing, and Waste standards.

What the Code Says

5-103.12 — Water under pressure not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood

Water under pressure not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood
equipment that are required to use water.

— 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 5-103.12 citations
CountyCitations
Miami-Dade5
Leon4
Sarasota4
Polk3
Palm Beach3
Brevard3

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 5-103.12
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Lee Citgo Orlando 2 Dec 9, 2025
Waco Food Store # 0002 Perry 2 Mar 24, 2025
Sips & Dips St. Cloud 1 Mar 25, 2026
Nutty Brothers Kissimmee 1 Mar 23, 2026
The Fresh Market # 218 Boca Raton 1 Mar 11, 2026
Beverage Castle Auburndale 1 Jan 21, 2026
Canaveral Meats Cape Canaveral 1 Jan 16, 2026
Luli Distribution Corp Labelle 1 Dec 12, 2025

Recent Inspector Observations

Nutty Brothers, Kissimmee—

Water is not provided at the handwashing sink and the warewashing sink. COS: Water under pressure; including hot water was provided by a technician during inspection.

The Fresh Market # 218, Boca Raton—

Seafood/Meat department: Cold water not available at hand wash sinks located in prep room closest to 3 compartment sink, as well as at hand sink in the center of meat service area. Other hand wash sinks are available for use in the departments.

Beverage Castle, Auburndale—

Back Room: No hot water is provided to the warewash sink and handwash sink throughout the facility. COS: Hot water heater was turned on during the visit.

Canaveral Meats, Cape Canaveral—

Back room- Water under pressure not available at the mop sink. COS- Water was turned on during inspection.

Luli Distribution Corp, Labelle—

Restroom hand wash sink missing hot water. A check back will be made in 30 days to ensure hot water is installed

Lee Citgo, Orlando—

Back Area: No water provided at 3 compartment sink or handwashing sink located next to 3compartment sink. A Stop-Use order was issued on all processing, utensils and equipment. See comment section of report.

Frequently Cited Alongside 5-103.12

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

56 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

51 co-citations

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

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

38 co-citations

6-301.11

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

30 co-citations

5-205.11

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

28 co-citations

2-103.11(O)

Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are

28 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 5-103.12?
FDACS citation 5-103.12 (Water under pressure not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 5 (Water, Plumbing, and Waste) of the FDA Food Code. Water under pressure not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood equipment that are required to use water.
How serious is FDACS violation 5-103.12 (Water under pressure not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood)?
Priority Foundation (Pf): Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures. This code has been cited 83 times across 80 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 5-103.12?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 5-103.12 (Water under pressure not provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood) has been cited at 80 such facilities across Florida, with 18 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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