FDACS Citation 6-202.14: Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not

Overview

FDACS citation 6-202.14 (Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not) is a General violation under Chapter 6 (Physical Facility) of the FDA Food Code, with 791 citations in the past 12 months across 2,697 Florida facilities. General food safety requirement.

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

GeneralPriority Level
Ch. 6Physical Facility
791Citations (12 mo)
2,890Total Citations
2,697Facilities Cited

FDACS citation 6-202.14 (Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not) is a general food safety violation under Chapter 6 (Physical Facility) of the FDA Food Code.

What the Code Says

6-202.14 — Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not

Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not
provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door.

— 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 6-202.14 citations
CountyCitations
Miami-Dade465
Pinellas272
Palm Beach228
Polk106
Broward98
St. Lucie73

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 6-202.14
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
A and M Discount Beverage #12 Melbourne 4 Dec 19, 2025
Hrp Food Mart Dade City 4 Nov 3, 2025
Llr Bakery Franchise LLC Pembroke Pines 4 Jun 9, 2025
Nd's Corner Store Sanford 4 Feb 18, 2025
Smackin Trays Eustis 4 Aug 2, 2023
Tihan INC Live Oak 3 Apr 1, 2026
Ray Qwik King Food Store Ocklawaha 3 Mar 4, 2026
Bearss Food Mart Tampa 3 Feb 4, 2026

Recent Inspector Observations

Thn Sebring, Sebring—

Back area- restroom door does not self close, the door's self closure unit is not attached to the door.

Tihan INC, Live Oak—

Back Room Area - Both men and women's restroom doors are lacking self-closing door mechanisms.

Jr Super Grocery, Trenton—

Back Room Area - Restroom door does not have a functioning self-closing door mechanism.

Springhill Liquors, Gainesville—

Back Room Area - Restroom door is lacking a self-closing mechanism. Reviewed with owner.

Simoon Food Mart, Homestead—

Backroom area - Employees unisex restroom door is not self-closing, mechanism in disrepair.

Ward's Supermarket Annex, Gainesville—

Back Room Area - Both women's and men's restroom doors are lacking a functioning self-closing door mechanism.

Frequently Cited Alongside 6-202.14

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

1,692 co-citations

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

1,152 co-citations

6-301.14

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

1,037 co-citations

5-501.17

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

992 co-citations

6-301.11

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

762 co-citations

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

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

699 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 6-202.14?
FDACS citation 6-202.14 (Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not) is a General violation under Chapter 6 (Physical Facility) of the FDA Food Code. Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door.
How serious is FDACS violation 6-202.14 (Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not)?
General (General): General food safety requirement. This code has been cited 2890 times across 2,697 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 6-202.14?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 6-202.14 (Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not) has been cited at 2,697 such facilities across Florida, with 791 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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