FDACS Citation 5-501.17: Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary

Overview

FDACS citation 5-501.17 (Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary) is a General violation under Chapter 5 (Water, Plumbing, and Waste) of the FDA Food Code, with 668 citations in the past 12 months across 2,923 Florida facilities. General food safety requirement.

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

GeneralPriority Level
Ch. 5Water, Plumbing, and Waste
668Citations (12 mo)
3,060Total Citations
2,923Facilities Cited

Citation 5-501.17 — Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary — is classified as a general violation under Florida FDACS inspection standards in the Water, Plumbing, and Waste chapter.

What the Code Says

5-501.17 — Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary

Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary
napkins.

— 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 5-501.17 citations
CountyCitations
Miami-Dade420
Palm Beach230
Pinellas196
Polk156
Pasco100
St. Lucie80

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 5-501.17
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Fadded Ape 9318 Tampa 5 Mar 2, 2026
Nd's Corner Store Sanford 4 Feb 18, 2025
Smackin Trays Eustis 4 Aug 2, 2023
E M J Food Mart LLC Lutz 3 Mar 4, 2026
Food Truck No 1 Deland 3 Sep 4, 2025
Ghost Vapor and Smoke Shop Tampa 3 Jun 3, 2025
Tienda Mexicana Apopka 3 Apr 28, 2025
Piggly Wiggly # 0292 Tallahassee 3 Feb 7, 2025

Recent Inspector Observations

420cowboy, Miami Beach—

Backroom Area: Cover not available for trash receptacle inside employee unisex restroom.

Miami Novelty Plus, North Miami Beach—

Backroom: Cover not available for trash receptacle inside employee unisex restroom.

Absolute Liquors, North Miami Beach—

Backroom Area: Cover not available for trash receptacle inside employee restroom.

Autozone # 2467, Ormond Beach—

Back Area: No covered trash receptacle located inside of employee women's restroom.

Dollar General # 13776, Grand Island—

Restrooms: No covered trash receptacle in employee restrooms near the front area.

Herradura Liquors & Wine, Hialeah—

Backroom: No covered trash can available in the employee unisex restroom. COS: Covered trash was made available during inspection.

Frequently Cited Alongside 5-501.17

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

1,748 co-citations

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

1,371 co-citations

6-301.14

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

1,082 co-citations

6-202.14

Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not

992 co-citations

5-501.11

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

887 co-citations

6-301.11

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

812 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 5-501.17?
FDACS citation 5-501.17 (Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary) is a General violation under Chapter 5 (Water, Plumbing, and Waste) of the FDA Food Code. Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
How serious is FDACS violation 5-501.17 (Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary)?
General (General): General food safety requirement. This code has been cited 3060 times across 2,923 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 5-501.17?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 5-501.17 (Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary) has been cited at 2,923 such facilities across Florida, with 668 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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