Violation Code: 52-03-4

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509.292(1) FS: (1) An operator may not knowingly and willfully misrepresent the identity of any food or food product to any of the patrons of such establishment. The identity of food or a food product is misrepresented if: (a) The description of the food or food product is false or misleading in any particular; (b) The food or food product is served, sold, or distributed under the name of another food or food product; or (c) The food or food product purports to be or is represented as a food or food product that does not conform to a definition of identity and standard of quality if such definition of identity and standard of quality has been established by custom and usage. 509.292(2) FS: (2) If the food or food product is a fruit or fruit juice, its identity is misrepresented if: (a) The description of the fruit or fruit juice is false or misleading in any particular; (b) The fruit or fruit juice is served, sold, or distributed under the name of another fruit or fruit juice; or (c) A synthetic or flavored drink is sold purporting to be fruit juice. The term ''fresh juice'' refers to a juice without additives and prepared from the original fruit within 12 hours or less of sale. 509.292(1) FS: (1) An operator may not knowingly and willfully misrepresent the identity of any food or food product to any of the patrons of such establishment. The identity of food or a food product is misrepresented if: (a) The description of the food or food product is false or misleading in any particular; (b) The food or food product is served, sold, or distributed under the name of another food or food product; or (c) The food or food product purports to be or is represented as a food or food product that does not conform to a definition of identity and standard of quality if such definition of identity and standard of quality has been established by custom and usage.