FDACS Citation 6-403.11: Area designated for employees to eat, drink, or use tobacco, or lockers or other
FDACS citation 6-403.11 (Area designated for employees to eat, drink, or use tobacco, or lockers or other) is a General violation under Chapter 6 (Physical Facility) of the FDA Food Code, with 41 citations in the past 12 months across 186 Florida facilities. General food safety requirement.
Sourced from Florida FDACS public inspection records, Jan 2022–present.
FDACS citation 6-403.11 (Area designated for employees to eat, drink, or use tobacco, or lockers or other) is a general food safety violation under Chapter 6 (Physical Facility) of the FDA Food Code.
What the Code Says
6-403.11 — Area designated for employees to eat, drink, or use tobacco, or lockers or other
Area designated for employees to eat, drink, or use tobacco, or lockers or other
— FDA Food Code / Florida FDACS Inspection Standards (FAC 5K-4)
suitable facilities not located so that food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service and single-use
articles are protected from contamination.
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
| County | Citations |
|---|---|
| Volusia | 15 |
| St. Johns | 14 |
| Pasco | 9 |
| Pinellas | 8 |
| Marion | 6 |
| Brevard | 5 |
Most Cited Facilities
| Facility | City | Times Cited | Last Cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circle K # 2123 | Ocala | 2 | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Auntie Annes Soft Pretzels | Lutz | 2 | Feb 14, 2025 |
| Farisha LLC | Orlando | 2 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| One Island Kitchen | Orlando | 2 | Nov 25, 2024 |
| Key Food Supermarket | Apopka | 2 | Apr 26, 2023 |
| Mount Dora Jerky Co. | Mount Dora | 1 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Miz Kathi's Southern Sweetery | Wildwood | 1 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Storm | Tampa | 1 | Mar 5, 2026 |
Recent Inspector Observations
Mount Dora Jerky Co., Mount Dora—
Retail: Employee foods stored on bottom right shelf of double door retail display fridge with foods used as samples and foods for retail sale.
Miz Kathi's Southern Sweetery, Wildwood—
Food prep area: Employee phone and drinks stored on prep table together with food. COS: items were moved to a designated area.
Storm, Tampa—
Food Service Area: Employee beverages held on prep table with exposed foods and utensils. COS: Employee beverages relocated to proper storage.
Del Prado Chevron, Cape Coral—
KITCHEN: Employee personal belongings stored inside cooler with food items for service. COS: Employee personal belongings moved to designated area.
Dollar Tree # 4177, Palm Coast—
Retail: Employee food stored on ready to eat bags of ice rather than within designated employee break area.
Advanced Fresh Concepts Pb 1611, Odessa—
Deli area: employee opened can drink stored on a shelf with food items used for retail in walk-in cooler. COS: Drink was moved to a designated area.
Frequently Cited Alongside 6-403.11
6-501.11
2-501.11
5-501.11
5-205.11
6-301.11
3-305.11
References
- Florida FDACS Food Establishment Inspections
- FDA Food Code (Current Edition)
- Florida Administrative Code Chapter 5K-4
- All FDACS Citation Codes
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is FDACS citation code 6-403.11?
- FDACS citation 6-403.11 (Area designated for employees to eat, drink, or use tobacco, or lockers or other) is a General violation under Chapter 6 (Physical Facility) of the FDA Food Code. Area designated for employees to eat, drink, or use tobacco, or lockers or other suitable facilities not located so that food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination.
- How serious is FDACS violation 6-403.11 (Area designated for employees to eat, drink, or use tobacco, or lockers or other)?
- General (General): General food safety requirement. This code has been cited 195 times across 186 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
- Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 6-403.11?
- FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 6-403.11 (Area designated for employees to eat, drink, or use tobacco, or lockers or other) has been cited at 186 such facilities across Florida, with 41 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.
Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: Florida FDACS public inspection records, Jan 2022–present. Exclusive archive — FDACS removes records after 4 years.
Citation Standard: FDA Food Code as adopted by Florida FDACS under Florida Statutes Chapter 500 and FAC 5K-4.
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data and inspection records, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: Citation descriptions reflect the FDA Food Code and Florida FDACS inspection standards current at time of publication.
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