FDACS Citation 5-203.12: Toilet not provided or fewer than the number of toilets required by law provided

Overview

FDACS citation 5-203.12 (Toilet not provided or fewer than the number of toilets required by law provided) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 5 (Water, Plumbing, and Waste) of the FDA Food Code, with 2 citations in the past 12 months across 7 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
2Citations (12 mo)
8Total Citations
7Facilities Cited

FDACS citation 5-203.12 (Toilet not provided or fewer than the number of toilets required by law provided) is a priority foundation food safety violation under Chapter 5 (Water, Plumbing, and Waste) of the FDA Food Code.

What the Code Says

5-203.12 — Toilet not provided or fewer than the number of toilets required by law provided

Toilet not provided or fewer than the number of toilets required by law provided.

— 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 5-203.12 citations
CountyCitations
Miami-Dade2
Monroe1
Pinellas1
Broward1
Palm Beach1

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 5-203.12
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Frank's Fresh Fruits Mini Market Miami 2 May 19, 2025
Halelife Bakery Dunedin 1 Dec 3, 2025
Big Daddy's Liquors North Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale 1 May 9, 2025
Greenacres Farms INC Greenacres 1 Apr 1, 2024
Eat Florida Seafood Establishment # 417196 Key Largo 1 Oct 13, 2023

Recent Inspector Observations

Frank's Fresh Fruits Mini Market, Miami—

Outside grounds- Food establishment has a portable restroom for employee use in lieu of a fixed restroom connected to the water and sewage systems. A Stop Use Order Remains in effect for all open food processing until a fixed restroom hard plumbed to the water and sewage systems is installed. When corrections have been made, call 850-245-5520 to request an inspector visit for a written release.

Big Daddy's Liquors North Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale—

Toilet facilities not available in food establishment. COS: Food establishment employees shall utilize facilities located in conjoining food establishment during all hours of operation.

Frank's Fresh Fruits Mini Market, Miami—

Outside grounds- Food establishment has a portable restroom for employee use in lieu of a fixed restroom connected to the water and sewage systems. See supplements, a stop use order is in effect for all open food processing until a fixed restroom hard plumbed to the water and sewage systems is installed. When corrections have been made, call 850-245-5520 to request an inspector visit for a written release.

Greenacres Farms INC, Greenacres—

Outside: Sole toilet provided at establishment for use by employees is a portable/mobile toilet.

Eat Florida Seafood Establishment # 417196, Key Largo—

Outdoors- No toilet installed in a fixed building is available on the premises; only a portable restroom is available at the location. Establishment has 30 days to provide a affixed toilet facility.

Frequently Cited Alongside 5-203.12

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

5 co-citations

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

5 co-citations

2-102.11(A)

Demonstration of knowledge not in compliance

4 co-citations

3-302.11(A)(1)

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

4 co-citations

6-501.12

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

4 co-citations

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

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

4 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 5-203.12?
FDACS citation 5-203.12 (Toilet not provided or fewer than the number of toilets required by law provided) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 5 (Water, Plumbing, and Waste) of the FDA Food Code. Toilet not provided or fewer than the number of toilets required by law provided.
How serious is FDACS violation 5-203.12 (Toilet not provided or fewer than the number of toilets required by law provided)?
Priority Foundation (Pf): Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures. This code has been cited 8 times across 7 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 5-203.12?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 5-203.12 (Toilet not provided or fewer than the number of toilets required by law provided) has been cited at 7 such facilities across Florida, with 2 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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