FDACS Citation 6-403.11: Area designated for employees to eat, drink, or use tobacco, or lockers or other

Overview

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 20 citations in the past 12 months across 188 Florida facilities. General food safety requirement.

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

GeneralPriority Level
Ch. 6Physical Facility
20Citations (12 mo)
197Total Citations
188Facilities Cited

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
suitable facilities not located so that food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service and single-use
articles are protected from contamination.

— 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 6-403.11 citations
CountyCitations
Volusia15
St. Johns14
Pasco9
Pinellas8
Marion6
Orange5

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 6-403.11
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast 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

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

142 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

90 co-citations

5-501.11

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

87 co-citations

5-205.11

Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee

76 co-citations

6-301.11

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

73 co-citations

3-305.11

Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food

67 co-citations

References

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 197 times across 188 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 188 such facilities across Florida, with 20 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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