FDACS Citation 7-207.11(B): Medicine necessary for the health of an employee not located to prevent the

Overview

FDACS citation 7-207.11(B) (Medicine necessary for the health of an employee not located to prevent the) is a Priority violation under Chapter 7 (Poisonous or Toxic Materials) of the FDA Food Code, with 18 citations in the past 12 months across 81 Florida facilities. Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action.

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

PriorityPriority Level
Ch. 7Poisonous or Toxic Materials
18Citations (12 mo)
82Total Citations
81Facilities Cited

Under Florida FDACS inspection rules, citation 7-207.11(B) (Medicine necessary for the health of an employee not located to prevent the) is a priority violation addressing Poisonous or Toxic Materials standards.

What the Code Says

7-207.11(B) — Medicine necessary for the health of an employee not located to prevent the

Medicine necessary for the health of an employee not located to prevent the
contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service or single-use articles.

— FDA Food Code / Florida FDACS Inspection Standards (FAC 5K-4)

Priority Classification

Priority (P): Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action.

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 7-207.11(B) citations
CountyCitations
Miami-Dade15
Palm Beach7
Pinellas4
Broward4
Volusia2
Polk2

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 7-207.11(B)
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
World Market and Cafe Hollywood 1 Mar 27, 2026
Solberry Smoothies Ormond Beach 1 Mar 25, 2026
Stop N Buy Grocery INC West Palm Beach 1 Mar 19, 2026
Jiffy #1625 Trenton 1 Mar 9, 2026
Boba Tea Shop Plantation 1 Mar 4, 2026
Key Food Pembroke Pines 1 Feb 25, 2026
Pops Corn Pembroke Pines 1 Feb 3, 2026
Siberian Food Hallandale Beach 1 Jan 7, 2026

Recent Inspector Observations

World Market and Cafe, Hollywood—

Processing Area: Employee personal medicine on shelf directly above processing table in food packaging prep kitchen. COS: Employee medicine properly stored at time of inspection. x o Y o

Solberry Smoothies, Ormond Beach—

Backroom: Personal employee medication stored on shelving over food service counter, food service equipment and food used for customers. COS: Manager relocated all personal medication away from food service area. x

Stop N Buy Grocery INC, West Palm Beach—

Service counter- personal medications stored on top of counter with retail items. COSmedication moved to appropriate location during visit. x Print Date: 3/19/2026 Page 1 of 4 26 P Citation Description: Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic material by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 P Observation: Warewash area-various cleaning products stored next to and on top of utensils. COSchemical moved to appropriate location during visit. x

Jiffy #1625, Trenton—

Hardee's - Employee package of Hall's lozenges stored on top of hot holding front case. COS - Medicine was immediately relocated to the office away from food processing areas. x

Boba Tea Shop, Plantation—

Processing Area: Employee medicines stored on shelf above processing table with packaged foods and single service items. COS: properly stored at time of inspection. x

Key Food, Pembroke Pines—

Bakery Area: Employee medicine stored in open container directly above bakery prep table at entrance of department. COS: properly stored at time of inspection. x

Frequently Cited Alongside 7-207.11(B)

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

110 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

47 co-citations

4-903.11(A)

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

44 co-citations

6-501.12

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

42 co-citations

5-205.11

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

40 co-citations

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

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

38 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 7-207.11(B)?
FDACS citation 7-207.11(B) (Medicine necessary for the health of an employee not located to prevent the) is a Priority violation under Chapter 7 (Poisonous or Toxic Materials) of the FDA Food Code. Medicine necessary for the health of an employee not located to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service or single-use articles.
How serious is FDACS violation 7-207.11(B) (Medicine necessary for the health of an employee not located to prevent the)?
Priority (P): Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action. This code has been cited 82 times across 81 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 7-207.11(B)?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 7-207.11(B) (Medicine necessary for the health of an employee not located to prevent the) has been cited at 81 such facilities across Florida, with 18 citations in the past 12 months.
What does a Priority FDACS violation mean?
A Priority FDACS violation means: Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action. 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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