FDACS Citation 5-205.11: Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee

Overview

FDACS citation 5-205.11 (Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 5 (Water, Plumbing, and Waste) of the FDA Food Code, with 544 citations in the past 12 months across 2,818 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
544Citations (12 mo)
3,064Total Citations
2,818Facilities Cited

FDACS citation 5-205.11 (Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee) is a priority foundation food safety violation under Chapter 5 (Water, Plumbing, and Waste) of the FDA Food Code.

What the Code Says

5-205.11 — Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee

Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee
use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in
accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.

— 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 5-205.11 citations
CountyCitations
Miami-Dade308
Palm Beach141
Pinellas134
Polk104
Volusia79
Pasco76

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 5-205.11
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Key Food Supermarket Apopka 4 Feb 24, 2026
Bravo Supermarket Orange City 4 Dec 15, 2025
Bay Supermarket Miami 3 Jan 6, 2026
Djons Village Market Indialantic 3 Nov 17, 2025
Friendly Stop Mini Market INC Daytona Beach 3 Oct 31, 2025
Doral Station IV Doral 3 Oct 27, 2025
Rcjt Food Corp Miami Beach 3 Oct 24, 2025
Nuevo Siglo Supermarket Miami 3 Oct 23, 2025

Recent Inspector Observations

Gemstone Gh LLC, Zephyrhills—

Ware wash area: Hand washing sink basin was used to stored head mop and other items. COS: All items blocking the hand wash sink were removed,

Jimmy P's Butcher Shop & Cafe, Bonita Springs—

WARE WASH AREA: Hand sink near 3-compartment sink blocked with rolling rack and sanitizer buckets in sink basin. COS: Hand sink cleared. MEAT CUTTING ROOM: Hand sink near dump sink blocked with sanitizer bucket, sponges, and wiping cloths in sink basin. COS: Hand sink cleared.

Herbal Connections, Palm Coast—

Ware Wash Room: Hand sink in ware washing room was blocked with boxes and equipment and inaccessible to inspector. COS: Employee moved boxes and equipment stored in front of hand wash sink.

Kwik Stop, West Palm Beach—

Back room- utensil stored in handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink. COS- utensil moved to 3 compartment sink.

Starbucks Coffee # 8476, Pompano Beach—

Food service: Hand wash sink next to register had metal pan in basin of sink. COS: Pan was removed my employee during visit.

Bam Bar LLC, New Port Richey—

Food prep area: Attachment for stand mixer store on hand wash sink. COS: Item was moved to ware wash area.

Frequently Cited Alongside 5-205.11

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

2,290 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

1,483 co-citations

6-501.12

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

1,094 co-citations

6-301.11

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

1,075 co-citations

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

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

953 co-citations

3-501.16(A)(2)

Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below

936 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 5-205.11?
FDACS citation 5-205.11 (Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 5 (Water, Plumbing, and Waste) of the FDA Food Code. Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
How serious is FDACS violation 5-205.11 (Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee)?
Priority Foundation (Pf): Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures. This code has been cited 3064 times across 2,818 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 5-205.11?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 5-205.11 (Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee) has been cited at 2,818 such facilities across Florida, with 544 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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