FDACS Citation 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand

Overview

FDACS citation 6-301.11 (Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 6 (Physical Facility) of the FDA Food Code, with 784 citations in the past 12 months across 3,851 Florida facilities. Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures.

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

Priority FoundationPriority Level
Ch. 6Physical Facility
784Citations (12 mo)
4,134Total Citations
3,851Facilities Cited

FDACS citation 6-301.11 (Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand) is a priority foundation food safety violation under Chapter 6 (Physical Facility) of the FDA Food Code.

What the Code Says

6-301.11 — Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand

Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand
cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not
provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean
towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high
velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf

— FDA Food Code / Florida FDACS Inspection Standards (FAC 5K-4)

Priority Classification

Priority Foundation (Pf): Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures.

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 6-301.11 citations
CountyCitations
Miami-Dade461
Palm Beach302
Pinellas198
Polk187
St. Lucie121
Broward115

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 6-301.11
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Mayo Mart Mayo 4 Apr 3, 2026
Tihan INC Live Oak 3 Apr 1, 2026
Kwik Stop West Palm Beach 3 Mar 31, 2026
Las Delicias Del Caribe LLC Miami 3 Mar 27, 2026
The Standard Clcl The Villages 3 Mar 20, 2026
Jiffy 1580 High Springs 3 Jan 23, 2026
Star Food and Gas Tallahassee 3 Dec 22, 2025
Food Mart Miami Gardens 3 Dec 22, 2025

Recent Inspector Observations

Tealux Cafe Tampa, Tampa—

Back room: No soap and paper towels at handwashing sink next to three compartment sink. COS: Soap and paper towels provided.

Key Food Supermarket, Daytona Beach—

Seafood: No soap provided at the hand washing sink next to the seafood case. COS: Manager provided soap at the hand washing sink.

Smoothie Me Please, West Palm Beach—

Backroom- no soap/paper towels or hand drying device at handwash sink in employee toilet room

Mayo Mart, Mayo—

Ware Washing and Back Room Area - No means of drying hands located at the hand wash stations.

Island Vibes, Pompano Beach—

Backroom - No paper towels or hand drying device provided at hand wash sink. COS, paper towels provided during inspection.

Treahouse, Weston—

Food Service Area: Hand soap and paper towels not present at only hand sink at service counter.

Frequently Cited Alongside 6-301.11

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

2,615 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

2,093 co-citations

6-301.14

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

1,258 co-citations

5-501.11

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

1,240 co-citations

6-501.12

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

1,229 co-citations

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

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

1,180 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 6-301.11?
FDACS citation 6-301.11 (Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 6 (Physical Facility) of the FDA Food Code. Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf
How serious is FDACS violation 6-301.11 (Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand)?
Priority Foundation (Pf): Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures. This code has been cited 4134 times across 3,851 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 6-301.11?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 6-301.11 (Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand) has been cited at 3,851 such facilities across Florida, with 784 citations in the past 12 months.
What does a Priority Foundation FDACS violation mean?
A Priority Foundation FDACS violation means: Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures. 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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