(1) It is unlawful for a carrier to transport food items in a vehicle or rail car that has been or is being used to transport solid waste, hazardous substances, hazardous wastes, biohazardous wastes, or any substance that may pose a threat to human health.
(2) The department may by rule set standards for decontamination and provide for exceptions when the standards are met. The department may adopt rules to implement the provisions of this section. The department shall also adopt rules for administrative fines based upon the potential damage caused by violation, not to exceed the amount specified in subsection (3).
(3) A person who violates subsection (1) or the rules adopted under subsection (2) is subject to an administrative fine in the Class III category pursuant to s. 570.971 for each violation. In addition, a person who violates subsection (1) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 15, ch. 92-180; s. 14, ch. 94-180; s. 36, ch. 2014-150.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations
500.01 - Florida Food Safety Act; Short Title.
500.03 - Definitions; Construction; Applicability.
500.032 - Declaration of Policy and Cooperation Among Departments.
500.033 - Florida Food Safety and Food Defense Advisory Council.
500.09 - Rulemaking; Analytical Work.
500.10 - Food Deemed Adulterated.
500.11 - Food Deemed Misbranded.
500.115 - Advertisement of Food Deemed False.
500.12 - Food Permits; Building Permits.
500.121 - Disciplinary Procedures.
500.13 - Addition of Poisonous or Deleterious Substance to Food.
500.147 - Inspection of Food Establishments, Food Records, and Vehicles.
500.148 - Reports and Dissemination of Information; Confidentiality.
500.149 - Employment of Help; Expenses and Salaries.
500.165 - Transporting Shipments of Food Items; Rules; Penalty.
500.166 - Records of Interstate Shipment.
500.167 - Carriers in Interstate Commerce; Exception.
500.169 - Enforcement of Federal Act.
500.171 - Injunction to Restrain Violation.
500.173 - Causes for Seizure and Condemnation of Foods.
500.174 - Seizure; Procedure; Prohibition on Sale or Disposal of Article; Penalty.
500.175 - Condemnation and Sale; Release of Seized Article.
500.177 - Penalty for Violation of S. 500.04; Dissemination of False Advertisement.
500.178 - Duty of State Attorney.
500.179 - Issuance of Warnings for Minor Violations.
500.451 - Horse Meat; Offenses.
500.459 - Water Vending Machines.
500.511 - Fees; Enforcement; Preemption.
500.60 - Regulation of Meat Preempted to State.
500.80 - Cottage Food Operations.
500.81 - Healthy Food Financing Initiative.
500.90 - Regulation of Polystyrene Products Preempted to Department.