FDACS Citation 6-301.13: Sink used for food preparation or utensil washing, or a service sink or curbed

Overview

FDACS citation 6-301.13 (Sink used for food preparation or utensil washing, or a service sink or curbed) is a General violation under Chapter 6 (Physical Facility) of the FDA Food Code, with 49 citations in the past 12 months across 228 Florida facilities. General food safety requirement.

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

GeneralPriority Level
Ch. 6Physical Facility
49Citations (12 mo)
238Total Citations
228Facilities Cited

FDACS citation 6-301.13 (Sink used for food preparation or utensil washing, or a service sink or curbed) is a general food safety violation under Chapter 6 (Physical Facility) of the FDA Food Code.

What the Code Says

6-301.13 — Sink used for food preparation or utensil washing, or a service sink or curbed

Sink used for food preparation or utensil washing, or a service sink or curbed
cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water or similar wastes provided with handwashing aids or
devices required for a handwashing sink.

— 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 6-301.13 citations
CountyCitations
Palm Beach22
Pinellas12
Broward10
Miami-Dade9
St. Lucie9
Polk8

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 6-301.13
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Crazy by Rasel INC. Old Town 2 Jan 27, 2026
Hammock Food Mart Old Town 2 Feb 17, 2025
Cedar Halal Food & Deli Orlando 2 Oct 21, 2024
Citgo Food Mart # 0109 Fort Pierce 2 Jan 17, 2023
Cho- Lon Oriental Market St. Petersburg 2 Jun 28, 2022
Tealux Cafe Tampa Tampa 1 Apr 3, 2026
Hrj 5011 Food Corp Broadway West Palm Beach 1 Mar 26, 2026
International Food Club LLC Orlando 1 Mar 24, 2026

Recent Inspector Observations

Tacos Bravo, Tampa—

Warewashing area: Handwashing sign posted above three compartment sink. COS: Handwashing sign was removed.

International Food Club LLC, Orlando—

Back Area: The manager stated the sink located near the back door is a mop sink; it is supplied with handwashing sign, soap and paper towels.

Quiktrip 7283, Cottondale—

Ware wash area: Hand soap dispenser observed above the sanitizes drain board of the ware wash sink.

General Nutrition Center # 0447, Clermont—

Back Room: Mop sink in employee restroom is supplied with hand soap, hand washing sign, and paper towels.

Mobil, West Palm Beach—

Back room- soap dispenser and hand towel dispenser located directly above 3 compartment sink

Luraville Country Store, Liveoak—

Ware Washing Area - Wall mounted paper towel holder located above ware washing sink.

Frequently Cited Alongside 6-301.13

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

179 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

126 co-citations

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

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

90 co-citations

5-501.11

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

86 co-citations

6-501.12

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

85 co-citations

6-301.11

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

74 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 6-301.13?
FDACS citation 6-301.13 (Sink used for food preparation or utensil washing, or a service sink or curbed) is a General violation under Chapter 6 (Physical Facility) of the FDA Food Code. Sink used for food preparation or utensil washing, or a service sink or curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water or similar wastes provided with handwashing aids or devices required for a handwashing sink.
How serious is FDACS violation 6-301.13 (Sink used for food preparation or utensil washing, or a service sink or curbed)?
General (General): General food safety requirement. This code has been cited 238 times across 228 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 6-301.13?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 6-301.13 (Sink used for food preparation or utensil washing, or a service sink or curbed) has been cited at 228 such facilities across Florida, with 49 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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