FDACS Citation 6-404.11: Product held for credit, redemption, or return to the distributor not segregated and

Overview

FDACS citation 6-404.11 (Product held for credit, redemption, or return to the distributor not segregated and) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 6 (Physical Facility) of the FDA Food Code, with 8 citations in the past 12 months across 120 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
8Citations (12 mo)
122Total Citations
120Facilities Cited

Under Florida FDACS inspection rules, citation 6-404.11 (Product held for credit, redemption, or return to the distributor not segregated and) is a priority foundation violation addressing Physical Facility standards.

What the Code Says

6-404.11 — Product held for credit, redemption, or return to the distributor not segregated and

Product held for credit, redemption, or return to the distributor not segregated and
held in designated area that is separated from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and
single-use articles.

— 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 6-404.11 citations
CountyCitations
Palm Beach6
Pinellas5
Marion5
Sarasota5
St. Lucie5
Miami-Dade4

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 6-404.11
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Nuevo Siglo Supermarket Miami 2 Apr 12, 2023
Quick King #21 Ocala 1 Dec 16, 2025
City Park Store LLC Ocala 1 Dec 8, 2025
Brothers Market LLC Pinellas Park 1 Nov 4, 2025
Gate Petroleum Company #1229 Ponte Vedra 1 Oct 29, 2025
Green Apple Meat Market Hobe Sound 1 Oct 14, 2025
Chevron Pembroke Pines 1 Aug 29, 2025
House of Meat Fort Pierce 1 Jun 25, 2025

Recent Inspector Observations

Quick King #21, Ocala—

Damaged packaged beverages were observed stored on the warewashing sink drain board.

City Park Store LLC, Ocala—

Food Service - The sanitize basin of the warewashing sink was observed being used to store packaged beverages being held for return. COS. Sink basin emptied by staff during inspection.

Brothers Market LLC, Pinellas Park—

Walk-in Cooler: Various food items for credit stored directly above and adjacent to food items meant for consumer consumption. COS. Items were moved.

Gate Petroleum Company #1229, Ponte Vedra—

Back Room: Damaged / Returnable milk stored commingled in crate of milk for consumer consumption. (COS) Damaged milk removed from crate and placed with other returnable merchandise.

Green Apple Meat Market, Hobe Sound—

Retail: Food items held for return stored with retail food items inside reach-in freezer next to seafood display cooler.

Chevron, Pembroke Pines—

Backroom area: Bottles and cans held for credit stored inside 3 compartment sink and drain broads.

Frequently Cited Alongside 6-404.11

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

96 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

54 co-citations

5-501.11

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

45 co-citations

6-501.12

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

43 co-citations

3-305.11

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

38 co-citations

4-903.11(A)

Single-service or single-use articles not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6

34 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 6-404.11?
FDACS citation 6-404.11 (Product held for credit, redemption, or return to the distributor not segregated and) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 6 (Physical Facility) of the FDA Food Code. Product held for credit, redemption, or return to the distributor not segregated and held in designated area that is separated from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles.
How serious is FDACS violation 6-404.11 (Product held for credit, redemption, or return to the distributor not segregated and)?
Priority Foundation (Pf): Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures. This code has been cited 122 times across 120 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 6-404.11?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 6-404.11 (Product held for credit, redemption, or return to the distributor not segregated and) has been cited at 120 such facilities across Florida, with 8 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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