FDACS Citation 5-204.11: Handwashing sink not located to allow convenient use by employees in food

Overview

FDACS citation 5-204.11 (Handwashing sink not located to allow convenient use by employees in food) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 5 (Water, Plumbing, and Waste) of the FDA Food Code, with 38 citations in the past 12 months across 250 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
38Citations (12 mo)
263Total Citations
250Facilities Cited

FDACS citation 5-204.11 (Handwashing sink not located to allow convenient use by employees in food) is a priority foundation food safety violation under Chapter 5 (Water, Plumbing, and Waste) of the FDA Food Code.

What the Code Says

5-204.11 — Handwashing sink not located to allow convenient use by employees in food

Handwashing sink not located to allow convenient use by employees in food
preparation, food dispensing or warewashing areas; or not located in, or immediately adjacent to, toilet
rooms.

— 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 5-204.11 citations
CountyCitations
Pinellas16
Palm Beach12
Miami-Dade10
Polk10
St. Lucie8
Orange8

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 5-204.11
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Noony Wabash Mart Lakeland 2 Dec 18, 2025
Speedway # 6560 Madeira Beach 2 Sep 15, 2025
Food Truck No 1 Deland 2 Aug 18, 2025
Us 1 Mart Bunnell 2 Dec 9, 2024
First Stop Enterprise INC. Orlando 2 Sep 20, 2023
Hafez Basha Altaybat Tampa 2 Feb 27, 2023
Citgo Food Mart # 0109 Fort Pierce 2 Jan 17, 2023
Kamal's Mini Mart Wildwood 2 Jan 11, 2023

Recent Inspector Observations

Taqueria Dos Hermanos, Gibsonton—

Kitchen: No hand washing sink available by processing area. Food service: No hand washing sink in the drinks and chips area. COS: Hand washing sinks in the kitchen and food service were installed.

Liquor Hub on 34th, Gainesville—

No handwashing sink with hot and cold running water installed in ice packaging area. Cos Food establishment has ceased ice packaging and all related equipment was removed from the premises during the inspection. Stop Use and Release order issued. See order.

Nu Vape & Glass, Largo—

Back Room: No hand wash sink located in same area as the three compartment sink. Only other hand wash sink was located in rest room.

Cali's Smoke Shop, Riverview—

Bar area: No handwashing sink available. Register area: No handwashing sink available where hemp extract products are sold in bulk. Stop use order issued for All Food Processing/Service and Equipment.

Choice Food & Gas #6, Jasper—

There is no hand wash sink convenient to the retail boiled peanuts and coffee area.

Smokes R' Us Smoke Shop LLC, Jacksonville—

No Handwash sink provided for Food Processing and Warewashing operations. Stop Use issued, see order.

Frequently Cited Alongside 5-204.11

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

161 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

126 co-citations

6-501.12

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

67 co-citations

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

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

66 co-citations

6-301.14

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

64 co-citations

6-301.11

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

62 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 5-204.11?
FDACS citation 5-204.11 (Handwashing sink not located to allow convenient use by employees in food) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 5 (Water, Plumbing, and Waste) of the FDA Food Code. Handwashing sink not located to allow convenient use by employees in food preparation, food dispensing or warewashing areas; or not located in, or immediately adjacent to, toilet rooms.
How serious is FDACS violation 5-204.11 (Handwashing sink not located to allow convenient use by employees in food)?
Priority Foundation (Pf): Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures. This code has been cited 263 times across 250 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 5-204.11?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 5-204.11 (Handwashing sink not located to allow convenient use by employees in food) has been cited at 250 such facilities across Florida, with 38 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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