Eat SafelyIn Florida
Violation 16

Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated

Florida classes most of this family as high priority — the tier the state says can directly cause illness. It has been recorded 66,257 times, across 40 separate citation codes.

Times recorded66,257
High priority104
Citation codes40
Restaurants43,718
The citations in this family
CodeWhat it saysSeverityRecorded
16-37-1No chemical test kitIntermediate23,679
16-46-4Old labels stuck to metal pans after cleaning.Basic11,197
16-21-4Accumulation of debris on drain rack.Basic8,689
16-62-1Thermometer for measuring utensil surface temperature in hot water sanitizing dish machine not working/batteries dead.Intermediate4,952
16-03-4DM interior and exterior are soiledBasic3,502
16-23-4Accumulation of lime scale on the dish racks.Basic2,329
16-55-4Dishmachine is in poor repair.Operator does not use the bar.Basic2,003
16-32-5No high temperature test kit provided for measuring the high temperature dishmachine.Intermediate1,448
16-33-4No high temp test stripsIntermediate1,285
16-13-5Utilizes bus pans to wash rinse and sanitize dishes due to 3 comp sink has no drain plugs to be able to fill.Basic1,274
16-48-4Old debris stuck to clean dish racks.Basic1,194
16-07-4Accumulation of debris on drain boardsBasic515
16-38-5Inaccurate temperature gauge(s) on dishmachine.Basic458
16-36-4Expired chlorine test stripsIntermediate408
16-54-4High temp DM wash not at proper temp.Intermediate348
16-59-1Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent.Intermediate344
16-15-4Dish trays soiledBasic336
16-04-4No drainboards or equivalent provided for air drying cleaned items.Basic326
16-53-4Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.Intermediate256
16-01-4Dishmachine has worn data plate, unable to read.Basic222
16-16-4No rinse set up in 3 compartment sink.Basic201
16-05-4Wash solution not maintained clean.Basic188
16-43-4Quaternary test kit expired.Intermediate170
16-08-4One Sink compartment of three-compartment sink blocked by fryerIntermediate143
16-28-4One compartment sink used for warewashing.Intermediate135
16-22-4No dishwashing facilities of any kind provided.Intermediate119
16-20-4Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach all compartments.High priority104
16-06-4No cleaning agent provided for dish machineIntermediate68
16-25-5Warewashing conducted in outdoor area.Basic57
16-10-4Abrasives and detergents not removed during the rinse process.Basic49
16-52-4Wash solution in three-compartment sink less than 110 degrees Fahrenheit.Intermediate46
16-02-4Dishmachine baffles, curtains soiled.Basic43
16-29-4Facility not cleaning utensils or equipment not washed, rinsed and sanitized using three distinct steps.Basic33
16-44-4Pots and pans above 3 compartment sink soiled with dust above 3 compartment sink in kitchen.Basic27
16-40-4No temperature measuring device provided on dishmachine.Intermediate25
16-11-4Improper use of detergent-sanitizer when there is no distinct water rinse - a different product was used for the wash and for t…Basic23
16-14-4Drainboards or equivalent not large enough to accommodate all soiled and/or cleaned items.Basic22
16-45-4Dishware not cleared of gross food and waste prior to being placed in three-compartment sink/dishmachine.Basic21
16-24-4Data plate/operating specifications provided on dishmachine do not match type of sanitizer method in use.Basic10
16-18-4Three-compartment sink not cleaned after being used for food preparation or washing wiping cloths before being used for warewas…Basic8
How it actually reads

The same code, written up by different inspectors in different kitchens. Exactly as filed — spelling, punctuation and all.

No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quat sanitizer

16-37-1WINGS 2 GO →Aug 26, 2026

No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed establishment using quaternary tablets with out proper test kit to measure concentration.

16-37-1SHOOTERZ →Aug 26, 2026

No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator needs quat test strips for sanitizer in triple sink

16-37-1PHO HUONG LAN →Aug 26, 2026

No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. For dishwasher

16-62-1PHO HUONG LAN →Aug 26, 2026

Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Has quat and needs chlorine

16-32-5EL GAUCHO GRILL →Aug 26, 2026

Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator provided pH test strips, uses chlorine sanitizer.

16-32-5BARACOA LATIN AMERICAN STYLE FOOD →Aug 26, 2026

No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for chlorine using in triple sink and sanitizer bucket

16-37-1TACO DE ORO # 2 →Aug 26, 2026

No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for the sanitizer buckets and the three compartment sink.

16-37-1CHINA ONE →Aug 26, 2026

Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In the dish area container storage shelves

16-46-4CAFFE EUROPA →Aug 26, 2026

No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to provide quaternary test kit at time of inspection

16-37-1LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA →Aug 26, 2026