FDACS Citation 7-209.11: Employee personal care item not stored in designated dressing room or area,

Overview

FDACS citation 7-209.11 (Employee personal care item not stored in designated dressing room or area,) is a General violation under Chapter 7 (Poisonous or Toxic Materials) of the FDA Food Code, with 2 citations in the past 12 months across 22 Florida facilities. General food safety requirement.

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

GeneralPriority Level
Ch. 7Poisonous or Toxic Materials
2Citations (12 mo)
22Total Citations
22Facilities Cited

FDACS citation 7-209.11 (Employee personal care item not stored in designated dressing room or area,) is a general food safety violation under Chapter 7 (Poisonous or Toxic Materials) of the FDA Food Code.

What the Code Says

7-209.11 — Employee personal care item not stored in designated dressing room or area,

Employee personal care item not stored in designated dressing room or area,
locker, or other suitable facility.

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

Priority Classification

General (General): General food safety requirement.

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 7-209.11 citations
CountyCitations
Miami-Dade2
Santa Rosa2
Broward1
Pinellas1
Volusia1
Polk1

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 7-209.11
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Lili's Supermarket Miami 1 Nov 14, 2025
Mac's Meat and Produce Winter Haven 1 Oct 6, 2025
Yovi's Fish Miami 1 Mar 12, 2025
Rish Gold Wewahitchka 1 May 13, 2024
Rana Halal Meat & Kabab Tampa 1 Mar 22, 2023
Julie Food Market Tampa 1 Feb 17, 2023
Sunoco Gas Station and C-store Debary 1 Feb 14, 2023
Marshalls Food Market Fort Lauderdale 1 Nov 16, 2022

Recent Inspector Observations

Lili's Supermarket, Miami—

Food employee personal supplements stored with single-service food containers on preparation table across from window. COS, personal items were moved to an appropriate location.

Mac's Meat and Produce, Winter Haven—

Retail - Reach in cooler with employee's personal foods items. COS, food items were taken to the assigned area inside the back walk in cooler.

Yovi's Fish, Miami—

Produce - After sun aloe vera gel bottle stored on shelf next to single-service bowls and above the preparation table where vegetables are cut and packaged. COS, aloe vera gel bottle was moved to appropriate location.

Rish Gold, Wewahitchka—

Precessing area: Employees healthy gums products, hand washing soap located above the hand wash sink. COS All personal care items were removed from this area and relocated.

Rana Halal Meat & Kabab, Tampa—

Food Processing Area: Employee supplement stored on ice maker. COS: Employee supplements relocated to proper storage. x

Julie Food Market, Tampa—

Food Service Area: Employee makeup and other personal items stored on top of sugar container. COS: Employee personal items relocated to proper storage. x Print Date: 2/17/2023 Page 3 of 7

Frequently Cited Alongside 7-209.11

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

25 co-citations

3-501.16(A)(2)

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

12 co-citations

6-501.12

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

12 co-citations

4-501.11

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

11 co-citations

3-302.12

Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and

11 co-citations

6-301.11

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

10 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 7-209.11?
FDACS citation 7-209.11 (Employee personal care item not stored in designated dressing room or area,) is a General violation under Chapter 7 (Poisonous or Toxic Materials) of the FDA Food Code. Employee personal care item not stored in designated dressing room or area, locker, or other suitable facility.
How serious is FDACS violation 7-209.11 (Employee personal care item not stored in designated dressing room or area,)?
General (General): General food safety requirement. This code has been cited 22 times across 22 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 7-209.11?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 7-209.11 (Employee personal care item not stored in designated dressing room or area,) has been cited at 22 such facilities across Florida, with 2 citations in the past 12 months.
What does a General FDACS violation mean?
A General FDACS violation means: General food safety requirement. 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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