FDACS Citation 5-501.13: Receptacles or waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables and for

Overview

FDACS citation 5-501.13 (Receptacles or waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables and for) is a General violation under Chapter 5 (Water, Plumbing, and Waste) of the FDA Food Code, with 1 citations in the past 12 months across 10 Florida facilities. General food safety requirement.

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

GeneralPriority Level
Ch. 5Water, Plumbing, and Waste
1Citations (12 mo)
10Total Citations
10Facilities Cited

FDACS citation 5-501.13 (Receptacles or waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables and for) is a general food safety violation under Chapter 5 (Water, Plumbing, and Waste) of the FDA Food Code.

What the Code Says

5-501.13 — Receptacles or waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables and for

Receptacles or waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables and for
use with materials containing food residue not durable, cleanable, insect- and rodent- resistant, leakproof,
and nonabsorbent.

— 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 5-501.13 citations
CountyCitations
Polk2
Gulf1
Walton1
Jackson1
Pasco1

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 5-501.13
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Eagle World 643 Ponce De Leon 1 Aug 6, 2025
David Rich Iga Wewahitchka 1 Feb 26, 2025
Serenity's Eatery Marianna 1 Feb 25, 2025
Jcm2r Hudson 1 Apr 6, 2023
Taqueria El Chinito Auburndale 1 Mar 27, 2023
Citgo Food Mart Lake Alfred 1 Jun 1, 2022

Recent Inspector Observations

Serenity's Eatery, Marianna—

Outside: garbage dumpster stored on top of ground and not on a non absorbent pad.

Taqueria El Chinito, Auburndale—

Retail Area- Food establishment using cardboard box as trash can near hand washing sink. o

Citgo Food Mart, Lake Alfred—

Kitchen area- Food establishment using a card board box as a trash receptacle near fryer. o

Frequently Cited Alongside 5-501.13

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

6 co-citations

6-301.11

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

4 co-citations

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

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

4 co-citations

4-302.12

Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in

4 co-citations

3-302.11(A)(1)

Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from

3 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 5-501.13?
FDACS citation 5-501.13 (Receptacles or waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables and for) is a General violation under Chapter 5 (Water, Plumbing, and Waste) of the FDA Food Code. Receptacles or waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables and for use with materials containing food residue not durable, cleanable, insect- and rodent- resistant, leakproof, and nonabsorbent.
How serious is FDACS violation 5-501.13 (Receptacles or waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables and for)?
General (General): General food safety requirement. This code has been cited 10 times across 10 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 5-501.13?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 5-501.13 (Receptacles or waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables and for) has been cited at 10 such facilities across Florida, with 1 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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