Florida Restaurants Cited for Chemical Storage, Undercooking Violations Across 15 Facilities, May 18-24
Thirteen Florida restaurants stored toxic chemicals near food and three others served undercooked dishes during a single…
FDACS citation 7-102.11 (Working container of poisonous or toxic materials taken from a bulk supply not) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 7 (Poisonous or Toxic Materials) of the FDA Food Code, with 99 citations in the past 12 months across 510 Florida facilities. Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures.
Sourced from Florida FDACS public inspection records, Jan 2022–present.
FDACS citation 7-102.11 (Working container of poisonous or toxic materials taken from a bulk supply not) is a priority foundation food safety violation under Chapter 7 (Poisonous or Toxic Materials) of the FDA Food Code.
7-102.11 — Working container of poisonous or toxic materials taken from a bulk supply not
Working container of poisonous or toxic materials taken from a bulk supply not
— FDA Food Code / Florida FDACS Inspection Standards (FAC 5K-4)
clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material.
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.
| County | Citations |
|---|---|
| Pinellas | 51 |
| Palm Beach | 41 |
| Miami-Dade | 32 |
| Pasco | 28 |
| Polk | 18 |
| Marion | 17 |
| Facility | City | Times Cited | Last Cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kung Fu Tea/token Ramen | Tampa | 2 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Corner Market Deli | Williston | 2 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Shree Hanumanji INC | High Springs | 2 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Lutz Petroleom 01 LLC | Lutz | 2 | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Latte Vino | Lutz | 2 | Nov 12, 2025 |
| Cafe Soleil Lic Establishment #. | Pete Beach | 2 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Thrifty Specialty Produce of Melbourne INC. | Melbourne | 2 | Jun 6, 2025 |
| Jiffy Food # 1569 | Old Town | 2 | Jan 27, 2025 |
Kooler Ice - Aliana Meat Market, Tampa—
Produce department: Spray bottle of unknown chemical not labeled with common name.
Jimmy P's Butcher Shop & Cafe, Bonita Springs—
FOOD SERVICE: Spray bottle with blue chemical solution stored on lower shelf of prep table in kitchen area not properly labeled. COS: Solution emptied.
K H Food Mart, Bushnell—
Food service area: spray bottle of chemical solution not labeled. COS: Spray bottle of chemical solution was labeled.
Seven Brothers Foodmart, Lakeland—
Food service area: Two spray bottles (containing bleach and water; detergent and water) not labeled with common name under handwashing sink. COS: Spray bottles were labeled.
Taqueria Dos Hermanos, Gibsonton—
Kitchen: A spray bottle of bleach stored under prep table is not labeled as to its content. Meat department: A bottle of bleach stored under 3 compartment sink and a container of machine oil stored under the prep table, are not labeled
Handi Mart # 0012, Grand Ridge—
Cash register area: unidentified chemical spry bottle not label. COS Spray bottle label bleach water.
Thirteen Florida restaurants stored toxic chemicals near food and three others served undercooked dishes during a single…
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.
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