FDACS Citation 5-202.13: Air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood rim level of the plumbing fixture

Overview

FDACS citation 5-202.13 (Air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood rim level of the plumbing fixture) is a Priority violation under Chapter 5 (Water, Plumbing, and Waste) of the FDA Food Code, with 17 citations in the past 12 months across 77 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. 5Water, Plumbing, and Waste
17Citations (12 mo)
78Total Citations
77Facilities Cited

Under Florida FDACS inspection rules, citation 5-202.13 (Air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood rim level of the plumbing fixture) is a priority violation addressing Water, Plumbing, and Waste standards.

What the Code Says

5-202.13 — Air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood rim level of the plumbing fixture

Air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood rim level of the plumbing fixture
or equipment is not at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet or one inch, whichever is greater; or
no air gap present between the water supply inlet and the flood rim level of the plumbing fixture or
equipment.

— 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 5-202.13 citations
CountyCitations
Santa Rosa8
Walton5
Miami-Dade4
Pinellas4
Polk3
Orange2

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 5-202.13
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
La Nueva Isla Supermarket Clermont 2 Nov 6, 2025
Handi Mart # 0012 Grand Ridge 1 Mar 27, 2026
Patticakes Coffee & Cupcakes Gainesville 1 Feb 18, 2026
P&k Food Mart Titusville 1 Feb 2, 2026
Super America Newberry INC Gainesville 1 Jan 22, 2026
D & M Corner Store INC Morriston 1 Jan 15, 2026
Captain Tony Seafood & Butcher Shop Marco Island 1 Jan 8, 2026
Chea Oriental Asian Market INC. Palm Coast 1 Dec 3, 2025

Recent Inspector Observations

Handi Mart # 0012, Grand Ridge—

Ice machine area: hose connected to utility sink hangs below the flood rim. COS Hose removed from utility sink. x

Patticakes Coffee & Cupcakes, Gainesville—

Warewashing area - The sprayer hose nozzle for the warewashing sink hangs below the flood rim level. o

P&k Food Mart, Titusville—

Kitchen: No air gap under 3 compartment sink. Directly plumbed into the floor. o

Super America Newberry INC, Gainesville—

Deli area - Sprayer hose for the warewashing sink hangs below flood rim level of sink. Cos Hose height was adequately adjusted to hang over flood rim level during the inspection. x

D & M Corner Store INC, Morriston—

Kitchen Area - Hand nozzle to ware washing sink was observed to be hanging below the flood rim level of basins. COS - Hand nozzle was adequately adjusted to prevent hand nozzle from entering the flood rim level zone. x

Captain Tony Seafood & Butcher Shop, Marco Island—

WARE WASH AREA - Spray wand installed at 3-compartment sink hanging below flood rim level. COS - Spray wand spring repaired.

Frequently Cited Alongside 5-202.13

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

50 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

39 co-citations

6-501.12

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

23 co-citations

6-301.11

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

23 co-citations

2-103.11(O)

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

23 co-citations

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

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

22 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 5-202.13?
FDACS citation 5-202.13 (Air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood rim level of the plumbing fixture) is a Priority violation under Chapter 5 (Water, Plumbing, and Waste) of the FDA Food Code. Air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood rim level of the plumbing fixture or equipment is not at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet or one inch, whichever is greater; or no air gap present between the water supply inlet and the flood rim level of the plumbing fixture or equipment.
How serious is FDACS violation 5-202.13 (Air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood rim level of the plumbing fixture)?
Priority (P): Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action. This code has been cited 78 times across 77 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 5-202.13?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 5-202.13 (Air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood rim level of the plumbing fixture) has been cited at 77 such facilities across Florida, with 17 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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