FDACS Citation 7-207.12: Medicine belonging to an employee that requires refrigeration and is stored in a

Overview

FDACS citation 7-207.12 (Medicine belonging to an employee that requires refrigeration and is stored in a) is a Priority violation under Chapter 7 (Poisonous or Toxic Materials) of the FDA Food Code, with 1 citations in the past 12 months across 7 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
1Citations (12 mo)
7Total Citations
7Facilities Cited

Citation 7-207.12 — Medicine belonging to an employee that requires refrigeration and is stored in a — is classified as a priority violation under Florida FDACS inspection standards in the Poisonous or Toxic Materials chapter.

What the Code Says

7-207.12 — Medicine belonging to an employee that requires refrigeration and is stored in a

Medicine belonging to an employee that requires refrigeration and is stored in a
food refrigerator not stored in a package or container and kept inside a covered, leakproof container that is
identified as a storage container for medicines, or located so it is inaccessible to children.

— 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 7-207.12 citations
CountyCitations
Miami-Dade2
Polk1
Union1

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 7-207.12
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Reasey Doughnuts Mulberry 1 Dec 9, 2025
Total Supermarket North Miami 1 Mar 11, 2025
Tienda El Castillo Grocery Store Jacksonville 1 Apr 23, 2024
Nutri Hope Foods Hollywood 1 Feb 13, 2023

Recent Inspector Observations

Reasey Doughnuts, Mulberry—

Processing area: Pepto bismol and Dayquil bottles stored in reach-in cooler next to the cream cheese. COS: Medicine bottles were relocated to proper storage. x

Total Supermarket, North Miami—

Meat Area: Employee personal medicine stored on cutting table at meat grinder. COS: properly stored at time of inspection. x

Tienda El Castillo Grocery Store, Jacksonville—

Backroom - Employee Lactulose Solution medication stored directly over food intended for consumer consumption. (COS) Medication moved to bottom shelf during inspection. x

Nutri Hope Foods, Hollywood—

Backroom Area: Employee cough medicine stored directly on wire rack inside meat walk in cooler above packaged foods. COS: properly stored at time of inspection by person in charge. x Print Date: 2/13/2023 Page 2 of 5

Frequently Cited Alongside 7-207.12

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

9 co-citations

4-501.11

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

7 co-citations

6-501.12

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

6 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

4 co-citations

4-903.11(A)

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

4 co-citations

3-501.16(A)(2)

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

4 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 7-207.12?
FDACS citation 7-207.12 (Medicine belonging to an employee that requires refrigeration and is stored in a) is a Priority violation under Chapter 7 (Poisonous or Toxic Materials) of the FDA Food Code. Medicine belonging to an employee that requires refrigeration and is stored in a food refrigerator not stored in a package or container and kept inside a covered, leakproof container that is identified as a storage container for medicines, or located so it is inaccessible to children.
How serious is FDACS violation 7-207.12 (Medicine belonging to an employee that requires refrigeration and is stored in a)?
Priority (P): Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action. This code has been cited 7 times across 7 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 7-207.12?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 7-207.12 (Medicine belonging to an employee that requires refrigeration and is stored in a) has been cited at 7 such facilities across Florida, with 1 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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