FDACS Citation 5-203.13: Service sink or curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain not provided or

Overview

FDACS citation 5-203.13 (Service sink or curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain not provided or) is a General violation under Chapter 5 (Water, Plumbing, and Waste) of the FDA Food Code, with 79 citations in the past 12 months across 379 Florida facilities. General food safety requirement.

Sourced from Florida FDACS public inspection records, Jan 2022–present.

GeneralPriority Level
Ch. 5Water, Plumbing, and Waste
79Citations (12 mo)
408Total Citations
379Facilities Cited

Under Florida FDACS inspection rules, citation 5-203.13 (Service sink or curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain not provided or) is a general violation addressing Water, Plumbing, and Waste standards.

What the Code Says

5-203.13 — Service sink or curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain not provided or

Service sink or curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain not provided or
not conveniently located for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of
mop water and similar liquid waste. Toilet or urinal is used as a service sink for the disposal of mop water
and similar liquid waste.

— FDA Food Code / Florida FDACS Inspection Standards (FAC 5K-4)

Priority Classification

General (General): General food safety requirement.

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 5-203.13 citations
CountyCitations
Pinellas51
Miami-Dade17
Palm Beach14
Hillsborough12
St. Johns11
Polk11

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 5-203.13
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Hafez Basha Altaybat Tampa 5 May 12, 2023
Nd's Corner Store Sanford 3 Jan 2, 2025
Jrs Aucilla River Store Lamont 2 Mar 27, 2026
Huracan Supermarket Tampa 2 Feb 26, 2026
Taqueria La Mexicana 1 Tampa 2 Jan 30, 2026
Leisure Marathon Sebring 2 Jan 16, 2026
Tropical Supermarket II INC. Fort Pierce 2 Dec 2, 2025
Deland Asian Market Deland 2 Jul 2, 2025

Recent Inspector Observations

20 Shekels Bread, Clearwater—

Establishment not equipped with a mop sink. Establishment has been given 30 days to install a mop sink.

Marathon #0040, Miami—

No mop sink available in the establishment. Food establishment has 30 calendar days to install a mop sink with running water and proper drainage. Failure to comply will result in a re-inspection required inspection summary being issued.

Southie Coffee, Seminole—

Mop sink not installed. Establishment has been granted a 30 day check back to install mop sink.

New Star 786 Corp, Clearwater—

Establishment not equipped with a mop sink. Establishment has been given 30 days to install a mop sink.

Lorenzo Ruiz Cruz Distribution, Tampa—

Mop sink not available for the cleaning of mops and the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste.

Puff Emporium, Largo—

Mop sink not installed. Stop Use Order on All Processing issued for lack of employee handwash sink.

Frequently Cited Alongside 5-203.13

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

209 co-citations

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

201 co-citations

6-301.11

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

123 co-citations

6-301.14

Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all

122 co-citations

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

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

120 co-citations

4-302.14

Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of

113 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 5-203.13?
FDACS citation 5-203.13 (Service sink or curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain not provided or) is a General violation under Chapter 5 (Water, Plumbing, and Waste) of the FDA Food Code. Service sink or curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain not provided or not conveniently located for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. Toilet or urinal is used as a service sink for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste.
How serious is FDACS violation 5-203.13 (Service sink or curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain not provided or)?
General (General): General food safety requirement. This code has been cited 408 times across 379 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 5-203.13?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 5-203.13 (Service sink or curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain not provided or) has been cited at 379 such facilities across Florida, with 79 citations in the past 12 months.
What does a General FDACS violation mean?
A General FDACS violation means: General food safety requirement. 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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