FDACS Citation 7-202.11: Poisonous or toxic materials that are not required for the operation or maintenance

Overview

FDACS citation 7-202.11 (Poisonous or toxic materials that are not required for the operation or maintenance) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 7 (Poisonous or Toxic Materials) of the FDA Food Code, with 5 citations in the past 12 months across 29 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. 7Poisonous or Toxic Materials
5Citations (12 mo)
29Total Citations
29Facilities Cited

Citation 7-202.11 — Poisonous or toxic materials that are not required for the operation or maintenance — is classified as a priority foundation violation under Florida FDACS inspection standards in the Poisonous or Toxic Materials chapter.

What the Code Says

7-202.11 — Poisonous or toxic materials that are not required for the operation or maintenance

Poisonous or toxic materials that are not required for the operation or maintenance
of the food establishment or intended for retail sale is present in the establishment.

— 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 7-202.11 citations
CountyCitations
Sarasota7
Hendry3
Polk2
Manatee2
Pinellas1
Madison1

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 7-202.11
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
County Line Mobil Plant City 1 Oct 24, 2025
Downtown Smoothie Shack Plant City 1 Jun 4, 2025
Bravo Supermarket Brandon 1 May 20, 2025
Bravo Supermarket Riverview 1 Sep 12, 2024
Walmart #7298 Sarasota 1 Jul 17, 2024
Dunkin Donuts Sarasota 1 Sep 26, 2023
Cvs Pharmacy # 3267 Longboat Key 1 Sep 15, 2023
Locals Lake Placid LLC Lake Placid 1 Apr 25, 2023

Recent Inspector Observations

County Line Mobil, Plant City—

Retail area: Spray can of raid ant & roach killer used by establishment is labeled. COS: Spray was removed.

Downtown Smoothie Shack, Plant City—

Back area: Spray cans of raid fly insect killer, stored over ice maker, used by establishment is labeled "for indoor household use" only. COS: Spray cans were removed from back area.

Bravo Supermarket, Brandon—

Produce: Spray can of raid ant killer used by establishment is labeled "for indoor household use" only. COS: Spray was removed from the produce.

Bravo Supermarket, Riverview—

Produce area: Spray can of raid flying insect killer used by establishment is labeled "for indoor household use" only. COS: The spray was relocated to outside.

Walmart #7298, Sarasota—

Receiving area- two cans of aerosol pesticide (Raid Ant & Roach, Raid Flying Insect) stored on the racking by the receiving desk. Cos- aerosol pesticide cans discarded.

Cvs Pharmacy # 3267, Longboat Key—

Back area- used aerosol household insecticide (Raid Ant & Roach) stored on a wire shelf inside the back room entrance door. o

Frequently Cited Alongside 7-202.11

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

23 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

19 co-citations

3-302.11(A)(1)

Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from

15 co-citations

4-501.11

Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not

13 co-citations

6-301.11

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

12 co-citations

3-501.16(A)(2)

Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below

10 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 7-202.11?
FDACS citation 7-202.11 (Poisonous or toxic materials that are not required for the operation or maintenance) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 7 (Poisonous or Toxic Materials) of the FDA Food Code. Poisonous or toxic materials that are not required for the operation or maintenance of the food establishment or intended for retail sale is present in the establishment.
How serious is FDACS violation 7-202.11 (Poisonous or toxic materials that are not required for the operation or maintenance)?
Priority Foundation (Pf): Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures. This code has been cited 29 times across 29 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 7-202.11?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 7-202.11 (Poisonous or toxic materials that are not required for the operation or maintenance) has been cited at 29 such facilities across Florida, with 5 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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