FDACS Citation 6-202.11: Light bulb not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in an area where there

Overview

FDACS citation 6-202.11 (Light bulb not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in an area where there) is a General violation under Chapter 6 (Physical Facility) of the FDA Food Code, with 21 citations in the past 12 months across 229 Florida facilities. General food safety requirement.

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

GeneralPriority Level
Ch. 6Physical Facility
21Citations (12 mo)
242Total Citations
229Facilities Cited

Citation 6-202.11 — Light bulb not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in an area where there — is classified as a general violation under Florida FDACS inspection standards in the Physical Facility chapter.

What the Code Says

6-202.11 — Light bulb not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in an area where there

Light bulb not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in an area where there
is exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
Infrared or other heat lamp not protected against breakage by a shield surrounding and extending beyond
the bulb so that only the face of the bulb is exposed.

— 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 6-202.11 citations
CountyCitations
Miami-Dade40
Palm Beach22
Broward11
Marion9
Pinellas8
Pasco7

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 6-202.11
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Ocklawaha Food Store Ocklawaha 2 May 6, 2025
Jiffy 2948 Chiefland 2 Apr 9, 2025
La Plazita Spring Hill 2 Dec 3, 2024
Hosanna Caribbean Market Apollo Beach 2 Oct 29, 2024
La Fama No 2 Miami 2 May 18, 2023
Price Choice Foodmarket / Jmn Deli Miami 2 Feb 10, 2023
Wingstop Tampa 2 Jan 20, 2023
Marathon Dade City 2 Aug 5, 2022

Recent Inspector Observations

Key Food, Pembroke Pines—

Juice Area: Ceiling light over prep area not shielded and appearing to not be shatter proof.

City Seafood, Everglades City—

Processing Area: Ceiling lights in kitchen not shielded and appearing to not be shatter proof.

Key Food Supermarket #4264, Hollywood—

Deli Area: Lights inside hot holding service case not shielded and appearing to not be shatter proof.

Seviano Gas, Hialeah Gardens—

Processing Area: Ceiling lights in kitchen are not shielded and appear not to be shatter proof.

Tasty Island Cuisine / Soul Food LLC, Deland—

Back Area: Missing light covers throughout ceiling-mounted lights surrounding the 3-compartment sink area.

A Plus Market, Deland—

Back Area: Missing light covers throughout ceiling-mounted lights surrounding the 3-compartment sink area.

Frequently Cited Alongside 6-202.11

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

234 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

125 co-citations

6-501.12

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

105 co-citations

5-501.11

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

98 co-citations

6-301.11

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

92 co-citations

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

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

92 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 6-202.11?
FDACS citation 6-202.11 (Light bulb not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in an area where there) is a General violation under Chapter 6 (Physical Facility) of the FDA Food Code. Light bulb not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in an area where there is exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Infrared or other heat lamp not protected against breakage by a shield surrounding and extending beyond the bulb so that only the face of the bulb is exposed.
How serious is FDACS violation 6-202.11 (Light bulb not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in an area where there)?
General (General): General food safety requirement. This code has been cited 242 times across 229 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 6-202.11?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 6-202.11 (Light bulb not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in an area where there) has been cited at 229 such facilities across Florida, with 21 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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