Florida Violation V22: Consumer advisory

Overview

Violation V22 (Consumer advisory) is a High Priority food safety violation in the Disclosure category with 35,534 citations in the past 12 months. INFORMED CHOICE: Without consumer advisory, customers with compromised immune systems, elderly, pregnant women, and young children cannot make informed decisions about consuming raw or undercooked foods.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records and CDC food safety data.

High PrioritySeverity
DisclosureCategory
35,534Citations (12 mo)
Codes 01–28Classification

Violation V22 — Consumer advisory — is classified as a high priority violation in Florida's food safety code under the Disclosure category.

Reference: 61C-4.010(9), FDA Food Code 3-603.11

What the Code Says

V22 — Consumer advisory

No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods

— Florida Administrative Code 61C-4, FDA Food Code

Why This Matters

INFORMED CHOICE: Without consumer advisory, customers with compromised immune systems, elderly, pregnant women, and young children cannot make informed decisions about consuming raw or undercooked foods. Raw oysters carry Vibrio vulnificus (50% fatality in at-risk groups). Undercooked eggs carry Salmonella Enteritidis. Raw fish may contain Anisakis parasites.

CDC Risk Factor Classification: Food from Unsafe Sources - Informed Consumer Choice

The CDC identifies five major contributing factors to foodborne illness outbreaks: food from unsafe sources, inadequate cooking, improper holding temperatures, contaminated equipment, and poor personal hygiene. Source: CDC Contributing Factors

Real-World Impact

A 2017 E. coli outbreak at a restaurant was linked to undercooked hamburgers ordered rare. The restaurant menu did not include a consumer advisory warning that undercooked animal foods may increase the risk of foodborne illness. The FDA Food Code requires written consumer advisories for raw or undercooked animal products.

Source: FDA Food Code — Consumer Advisory Requirements

Code Requirements

Provide written consumer advisory with: disclosure identifying menu items containing raw or undercooked animal foods (eggs, meat, fish, shellfish), and a reminder statement about increased risk of foodborne illness. Must be on menu, placard, or other conspicuous written format. Covers items like rare burgers, sushi, sunny-side-up eggs, raw oysters.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Florida food safety violation V22?
Florida DBPR violation V22 (Consumer advisory) is a High Priority violation in the Disclosure category. No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
Why is violation V22 (Consumer advisory) dangerous?
INFORMED CHOICE: Without consumer advisory, customers with compromised immune systems, elderly, pregnant women, and young children cannot make informed decisions about consuming raw or undercooked foods. Raw oysters carry Vibrio vulnificus (50% fatality in at-risk groups). Undercooked eggs carry Salmonella Enteritidis. Raw fish may contain Anisakis parasites.
What are the requirements to correct violation V22?
Provide written consumer advisory with: disclosure identifying menu items containing raw or undercooked animal foods (eggs, meat, fish, shellfish), and a reminder statement about increased risk of foodborne illness. Must be on menu, placard, or other conspicuous written format. Covers items like rare burgers, sushi, sunny-side-up eggs, raw oysters.
What CDC risk factor does violation V22 fall under?
Violation V22 (Consumer advisory) is classified under: Food from Unsafe Sources - Informed Consumer Choice. The CDC identifies five major risk factors contributing to foodborne illness outbreaks in food service establishments.

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