FDACS Citation 6-301.14: Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all

Overview

FDACS citation 6-301.14 (Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all) is a General violation under Chapter 6 (Physical Facility) of the FDA Food Code, with 1,036 citations in the past 12 months across 4,180 Florida facilities. General food safety requirement.

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

GeneralPriority Level
Ch. 6Physical Facility
1,036Citations (12 mo)
4,359Total Citations
4,180Facilities Cited

FDACS citation 6-301.14 (Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all) is a general food safety violation under Chapter 6 (Physical Facility) of the FDA Food Code.

What the Code Says

6-301.14 — Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all

Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all
handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees.

— 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 6-301.14 citations
CountyCitations
Miami-Dade630
Palm Beach368
Pinellas307
Polk190
Broward165
Pasco131

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 6-301.14
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Marathon Dade City 3 Dec 29, 2025
Hialeah Tomatoes Market & Distributors Hialeah 3 Dec 22, 2025
Chevron Food Mart Palm City 3 Dec 3, 2025
G M Food Market Delray Beach 3 Dec 2, 2025
Tropical Supermarket II INC. Fort Pierce 3 Dec 2, 2025
Fadded Ape 9318 Tampa 3 Oct 20, 2025
Sunny Food Mart Gainesville 3 May 7, 2025
Presidente Supermarket # 0037 Mangonia Park 3 Jan 4, 2023

Recent Inspector Observations

Smoothie King #2121, Tarpon Springs—

Warewashing/Bathroom/Front Food Service Area: Employee handwash signs not present.

Nosh Bakery & Eatery, Lake Wales—

Back areas- no hand washing sign posted at the hand wash sink notifying employees to wash hands at the hand sink located in the small processing room.

Advance Auto Parts # 9508, Punta Gorda—

RESTROOM AREA: Hand wash sign not provided at handwashing sink by employee. (COS) Employee was displayed proper signage to place in bathroom.

Smoothie Me Please, West Palm Beach—

Backroom- no sign advising employees to wash hands at handwash sink in employee toilet room.

Treahouse, Weston—

Food Service Area: Hand washing sign not present at only hand sink at service counter. Backroom Area: hand washing signs not present at hand sinks in both restrooms.

Kooler Ice - Aliana Meat Market, Tampa—

Toilet room: No handwashing sign at handwashing sink in men's employee toilet room.

Frequently Cited Alongside 6-301.14

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

2,359 co-citations

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

1,832 co-citations

6-301.11

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

1,258 co-citations

5-501.17

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

1,082 co-citations

6-202.14

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

1,037 co-citations

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

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

989 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 6-301.14?
FDACS citation 6-301.14 (Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all) is a General violation under Chapter 6 (Physical Facility) of the FDA Food Code. Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees.
How serious is FDACS violation 6-301.14 (Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all)?
General (General): General food safety requirement. This code has been cited 4359 times across 4,180 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 6-301.14?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 6-301.14 (Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all) has been cited at 4,180 such facilities across Florida, with 1,036 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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