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
| Code | What it says | Severity | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-37-1 | No chemical test kit | Intermediate | 23,679 |
| 16-46-4 | Old labels stuck to metal pans after cleaning. | Basic | 11,197 |
| 16-21-4 | Accumulation of debris on drain rack. | Basic | 8,689 |
| 16-62-1 | Thermometer for measuring utensil surface temperature in hot water sanitizing dish machine not working/batteries dead. | Intermediate | 4,952 |
| 16-03-4 | DM interior and exterior are soiled | Basic | 3,502 |
| 16-23-4 | Accumulation of lime scale on the dish racks. | Basic | 2,329 |
| 16-55-4 | Dishmachine is in poor repair.Operator does not use the bar. | Basic | 2,003 |
| 16-32-5 | No high temperature test kit provided for measuring the high temperature dishmachine. | Intermediate | 1,448 |
| 16-33-4 | No high temp test strips | Intermediate | 1,285 |
| 16-13-5 | Utilizes bus pans to wash rinse and sanitize dishes due to 3 comp sink has no drain plugs to be able to fill. | Basic | 1,274 |
| 16-48-4 | Old debris stuck to clean dish racks. | Basic | 1,194 |
| 16-07-4 | Accumulation of debris on drain boards | Basic | 515 |
| 16-38-5 | Inaccurate temperature gauge(s) on dishmachine. | Basic | 458 |
| 16-36-4 | Expired chlorine test strips | Intermediate | 408 |
| 16-54-4 | High temp DM wash not at proper temp. | Intermediate | 348 |
| 16-59-1 | Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent. | Intermediate | 344 |
| 16-15-4 | Dish trays soiled | Basic | 336 |
| 16-04-4 | No drainboards or equivalent provided for air drying cleaned items. | Basic | 326 |
| 16-53-4 | Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. | Intermediate | 256 |
| 16-01-4 | Dishmachine has worn data plate, unable to read. | Basic | 222 |
| 16-16-4 | No rinse set up in 3 compartment sink. | Basic | 201 |
| 16-05-4 | Wash solution not maintained clean. | Basic | 188 |
| 16-43-4 | Quaternary test kit expired. | Intermediate | 170 |
| 16-08-4 | One Sink compartment of three-compartment sink blocked by fryer | Intermediate | 143 |
| 16-28-4 | One compartment sink used for warewashing. | Intermediate | 135 |
| 16-22-4 | No dishwashing facilities of any kind provided. | Intermediate | 119 |
| 16-20-4 | Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach all compartments. | High priority | 104 |
| 16-06-4 | No cleaning agent provided for dish machine | Intermediate | 68 |
| 16-25-5 | Warewashing conducted in outdoor area. | Basic | 57 |
| 16-10-4 | Abrasives and detergents not removed during the rinse process. | Basic | 49 |
| 16-52-4 | Wash solution in three-compartment sink less than 110 degrees Fahrenheit. | Intermediate | 46 |
| 16-02-4 | Dishmachine baffles, curtains soiled. | Basic | 43 |
| 16-29-4 | Facility not cleaning utensils or equipment not washed, rinsed and sanitized using three distinct steps. | Basic | 33 |
| 16-44-4 | Pots and pans above 3 compartment sink soiled with dust above 3 compartment sink in kitchen. | Basic | 27 |
| 16-40-4 | No temperature measuring device provided on dishmachine. | Intermediate | 25 |
| 16-11-4 | Improper use of detergent-sanitizer when there is no distinct water rinse - a different product was used for the wash and for t… | Basic | 23 |
| 16-14-4 | Drainboards or equivalent not large enough to accommodate all soiled and/or cleaned items. | Basic | 22 |
| 16-45-4 | Dishware not cleared of gross food and waste prior to being placed in three-compartment sink/dishmachine. | Basic | 21 |
| 16-24-4 | Data plate/operating specifications provided on dishmachine do not match type of sanitizer method in use. | Basic | 10 |
| 16-18-4 | Three-compartment sink not cleaned after being used for food preparation or washing wiping cloths before being used for warewas… | Basic | 8 |
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