FDACS Citation 5-205.15(A): Plumbing system not repaired according to law

Overview

FDACS citation 5-205.15(A) (Plumbing system not repaired according to law) is a Priority violation under Chapter 5 (Water, Plumbing, and Waste) of the FDA Food Code, with 5 citations in the past 12 months across 34 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
5Citations (12 mo)
34Total Citations
34Facilities Cited

Under Florida FDACS inspection rules, citation 5-205.15(A) (Plumbing system not repaired according to law) is a priority violation addressing Water, Plumbing, and Waste standards.

What the Code Says

5-205.15(A) — Plumbing system not repaired according to law

Plumbing system not repaired according to law.

— 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 5-205.15(A) citations
CountyCitations
Palm Beach6
Miami-Dade5
St. Lucie2
St. Johns2
Pinellas1
Madison1

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 5-205.15(A)
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Super Star K # 4100 Lauderdale Lakes 1 Mar 24, 2026
Golfeados 900 Medley 1 Mar 19, 2026
Superfresh Market Orlando 1 Dec 17, 2025
Kirkman Empire INC Orlando 1 Dec 11, 2025
Blanches / Foufl 2025 LLC Brooksville 1 Jun 27, 2025
7-eleven Store #29325b - the Doral Store INC. Doral 1 Dec 13, 2024
Bravo Deerfield Beach 1 Sep 11, 2024
B & D Marathon 612 Doral 1 Apr 1, 2024

Recent Inspector Observations

Super Star K # 4100, Lauderdale Lakes—

Backroom - No sink stoppers available to wash, rinse and sanitize equipment and utensils at the ware wash sink. COS, sink stoppers were obtained during inspection. x

Golfeados 900, Medley—

Kitchen - No sink stoppers available to wash, rinse and sanitize equipment and utensils at the ware wash sink. COS, sink stoppers was obtained during inspection. x

Superfresh Market, Orlando—

Produce area- No sink stopper for sanitizer. COS: A Stopper was provided prior to the end of the inspection x

Kirkman Empire INC, Orlando—

Establishment missing sink stopper- The establishment is missing sink stopper. COS: A stopper was provided prior to the end of the inspection Y o

Blanches / Foufl 2025 LLC, Brooksville—

Ice bagging area: the hand washing sink near the ice machine is missing the strainer pipe and water flows in to a bucket under the sinlk o

7-eleven Store #29325b - the Doral Store INC., Doral—

Food Service- Espresso machine drain line found draining into a bucket beneath the espresso machine. See supplement; a stop-use order is already in effect. When corrections have been made, call 850-245-5520 to request an inspector visit for a written release. A Supplemental Report was also issued during the visit which includes important information for management.

Frequently Cited Alongside 5-205.15(A)

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

19 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

17 co-citations

6-301.14

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

14 co-citations

6-301.11

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

12 co-citations

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

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

11 co-citations

5-501.11

Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not

10 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 5-205.15(A)?
FDACS citation 5-205.15(A) (Plumbing system not repaired according to law) is a Priority violation under Chapter 5 (Water, Plumbing, and Waste) of the FDA Food Code. Plumbing system not repaired according to law.
How serious is FDACS violation 5-205.15(A) (Plumbing system not repaired according to law)?
Priority (P): Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action. This code has been cited 34 times across 34 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 5-205.15(A)?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 5-205.15(A) (Plumbing system not repaired according to law) has been cited at 34 such facilities across Florida, with 5 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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