FDACS Citation 5-402.13: Sewage not conveyed to the point of disposal through an approved sanitary sewage

Overview

FDACS citation 5-402.13 (Sewage not conveyed to the point of disposal through an approved sanitary sewage) is a Priority violation under Chapter 5 (Water, Plumbing, and Waste) of the FDA Food Code, with 8 citations in the past 12 months across 39 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
8Citations (12 mo)
43Total Citations
39Facilities Cited

Under Florida FDACS inspection rules, citation 5-402.13 (Sewage not conveyed to the point of disposal through an approved sanitary sewage) is a priority violation addressing Water, Plumbing, and Waste standards.

What the Code Says

5-402.13 — Sewage not conveyed to the point of disposal through an approved sanitary sewage

Sewage not conveyed to the point of disposal through an approved sanitary sewage
system or other system, including use of sewage transport vehicles, waste retention tanks, pumps, pipes,
hoses, and connections that are constructed, maintained, and operated 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 5-402.13 citations
CountyCitations
Palm Beach3
Miami-Dade3
Manatee2
Pinellas2
St. Johns2
Broward1

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 5-402.13
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
George Mart Tampa 2 Aug 29, 2025
Alex Market & Smoke Shop Miami 1 Mar 26, 2026
International Food Club LLC Orlando 1 Mar 24, 2026
Galafresh Farms Lake Worth 1 Feb 2, 2026
Wif Taste of the Caribbean Bakery LLC West Palm Beach 1 Jan 27, 2026
Sunshine Food Mart 802 Grand Island 1 Nov 17, 2025
Tasty Island Cuisine / Soul Food LLC Deland 1 Sep 17, 2025
Frank's Fresh Fruits Mini Market Miami 1 May 19, 2025

Recent Inspector Observations

Alex Market & Smoke Shop, Miami—

Food establishment did not provide proof of acceptable sewage disposal. See comments. Y o

International Food Club LLC, Orlando—

Warewashing Area: Three compartment sink drained into plumbing system has a back-up/draining issue at the point of the air gap. COS: Drainage issue was repaired by the end of the inspection. x

Galafresh Farms, Lake Worth—

Deli/Hot foods area: Water from sewer floor drains backing onto near stoves and ovens and three-compartment sink and rotisserie chicken oven. Bakery: Water from sewage floor drains backing up onto floor by large floor mixer and three-compartment sink. COS: Drains were fixed during visit. x

Wif Taste of the Caribbean Bakery LLC, West Palm Beach—

Warewash Area: Backup of wastewater under 3 compartment sink and hand wash sink. Entity did not meet pre-operational requirements. o

Sunshine Food Mart 802, Grand Island—

Food Entity: Food establishment owner is unable to provided proper wastewater disposal documentation. Food establishment owner will need to have an Interagency Form completed by DOH (Department of Health) or DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) and then provided the signed document to The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services inspector. A 14 day check back with a Re-Inspection Required will be conducted on or after 12/01/25. o

Tasty Island Cuisine / Soul Food LLC, Deland—

Employee attempted to discard used mop water into food establishment parking lot. Employee and person-in-charge both stated that discarding into the parking lot is the routine process. Inspector intervened and advised the employee to utilize the mop sink for discarding used mop water. COS: Employee discarded used mop water in mop sink.

Frequently Cited Alongside 5-402.13

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

32 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

23 co-citations

2-103.11(O)

Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are

17 co-citations

6-301.11

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

16 co-citations

6-501.12

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

15 co-citations

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

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

14 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 5-402.13?
FDACS citation 5-402.13 (Sewage not conveyed to the point of disposal through an approved sanitary sewage) is a Priority violation under Chapter 5 (Water, Plumbing, and Waste) of the FDA Food Code. Sewage not conveyed to the point of disposal through an approved sanitary sewage system or other system, including use of sewage transport vehicles, waste retention tanks, pumps, pipes, hoses, and connections that are constructed, maintained, and operated according to law.
How serious is FDACS violation 5-402.13 (Sewage not conveyed to the point of disposal through an approved sanitary sewage)?
Priority (P): Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action. This code has been cited 43 times across 39 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 5-402.13?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 5-402.13 (Sewage not conveyed to the point of disposal through an approved sanitary sewage) has been cited at 39 such facilities across Florida, with 8 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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