FDACS Citation 6-501.15: Food preparation sink, handwashing sink or warewashing equipment used for

Overview

FDACS citation 6-501.15 (Food preparation sink, handwashing sink or warewashing equipment used for) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 6 (Physical Facility) of the FDA Food Code, with 4 citations in the past 12 months across 12 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
4Citations (12 mo)
12Total Citations
12Facilities Cited

Citation 6-501.15 — Food preparation sink, handwashing sink or warewashing equipment used for — is classified as a priority foundation violation under Florida FDACS inspection standards in the Physical Facility chapter.

What the Code Says

6-501.15 — Food preparation sink, handwashing sink or warewashing equipment used for

Food preparation sink, handwashing sink or warewashing equipment used for
cleaning maintenance tools, the preparation or holding of maintenance materials, or the disposal of mop
water or similar liquid wastes.

— 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 6-501.15 citations
CountyCitations
Santa Rosa2
Leon2
Polk1
Volusia1

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 6-501.15
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Centerville Mart Tallahassee 1 Jun 3, 2025
Fred George Chevron 4015 Tallahassee 1 May 27, 2025
Forest Hill Grocery Deland 1 Mar 31, 2023
Del's Go Shop Winter Haven 1 Dec 16, 2022
1 Stop Full Service Station LLC Milton 1 Aug 9, 2022
Raceway 993 Pensacola 1 Jun 21, 2022

Recent Inspector Observations

Del's Go Shop, Winter Haven—

Backroom area- mop is stored directly in the warewash sink near the handwash sink. o

1 Stop Full Service Station LLC, Milton—

Utility sink: Observed no available utility sink. See Comments. \Report Amended on 08/11/2022 to include the following statement: The mop sink must be installed within thirty (30) days or Re-Inspection will be required. o

Raceway 993, Pensacola—

Backroom ware wash area: Observed a bucket being stored in the ware wash sink. o

Frequently Cited Alongside 6-501.15

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

12 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

7 co-citations

4-501.14

Warewashing equipment; sinks, basins or other receptacles used for washing or

6 co-citations

6-301.11

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

6 co-citations

4-602.11(E)

Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control

4 co-citations

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

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

4 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 6-501.15?
FDACS citation 6-501.15 (Food preparation sink, handwashing sink or warewashing equipment used for) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 6 (Physical Facility) of the FDA Food Code. Food preparation sink, handwashing sink or warewashing equipment used for cleaning maintenance tools, the preparation or holding of maintenance materials, or the disposal of mop water or similar liquid wastes.
How serious is FDACS violation 6-501.15 (Food preparation sink, handwashing sink or warewashing equipment used for)?
Priority Foundation (Pf): Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures. This code has been cited 12 times across 12 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 6-501.15?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 6-501.15 (Food preparation sink, handwashing sink or warewashing equipment used for) has been cited at 12 such facilities across Florida, with 4 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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