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

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.

Florida Violation V22: Consumer advisory

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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?: No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods This is classified as a high priority violation under the Disclosure category.
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 Sal...
What CDC risk factor does this violation fall under?: This violation is classified under: Food from Unsafe Sources - Informed Consumer Choice.

Data source: Florida DBPR public inspection records. Health risk information sourced from CDC, FDA Food Code, and peer-reviewed research. How we collect and verify this data.