FDACS Citation 3-201.11(A): Food not obtained from sources that comply with law

Overview

FDACS citation 3-201.11(A) (Food not obtained from sources that comply with law) is a Priority violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code, with 62 citations in the past 12 months across 262 Florida facilities. Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action.

Sourced from Florida FDACS public inspection records, Jan 2022–present.

PriorityPriority Level
Ch. 3Food
62Citations (12 mo)
267Total Citations
262Facilities Cited

FDACS citation 3-201.11(A) (Food not obtained from sources that comply with law) is a priority food safety violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code.

What the Code Says

3-201.11(A) — Food not obtained from sources that comply with law

Food not obtained from sources that comply with law.

— FDA Food Code / Florida FDACS Inspection Standards (FAC 5K-4)

Priority Classification

Priority (P): Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action.

Florida FDACS uses the FDA Food Code priority system — Priority (P) violations have a direct link to foodborne illness; Priority Foundation (Pf) violations support food safety systems; Core (C) violations are good retail practices with no direct illness link.

Citations by County

Florida counties with the most 3-201.11(A) citations
CountyCitations
Miami-Dade17
St. Lucie10
Palm Beach10
Polk10
Pinellas9
Broward8

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 3-201.11(A)
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Best Choice Meats Fort Pierce 2 Dec 17, 2025
Herbal Connections Palm Coast 1 Mar 31, 2026
Smokes Smoke Shop Lic Establishment # 417728 Port St Lucie 1 Mar 25, 2026
Fit Bowl Co Superfood Bar LLC Tampa 1 Mar 25, 2026
Maxie Angel INC Citra 1 Mar 25, 2026
Nutty Brothers Kissimmee 1 Mar 23, 2026
Eim Fuel & Convenience INC Kissimmee 1 Mar 20, 2026
La Mejor Mexican Supermarket LLC Marianna 1 Mar 17, 2026

Recent Inspector Observations

Herbal Connections, Palm Coast—

Retail: Fresh cold-pressed fruit juice in reach-in cooler near the front of the retail area not from an approved source. Employee could not provide requested invoice from Glow from Within Fresh Cold-Pressed Fruit Juice. See Stop Sale and Release Order. COS: Employee voluntarily discarded fresh cold-pressed fruit juices. x

Maxie Angel INC, Citra—

J.R. Jack Rabbit Herbal Supplement offered for sale is not from an approved source. Cos Product was voluntarily discarded. Stop Sale and Release Order issued. See Order. x

Smokes Smoke Shop Lic Establishment # 417728, Port St Lucie—

Retail - multiple variety's of food powders located inside display case from unknown source and person in charge cannot provide Invoices or source documentation. Cos - all variety's of food powders were voluntarily discarded during inspection , see stop sale release order issued. INSPECTION: KRATOM PRODUCTS Violation No. Citation Description and Observation Print Date: 3/27/2026 Page 2 of 3 Repeat COS 81 Citation Description: Kratom Products improperly labeled as provided in emergency rule 5KER26-1. Kratom products must be labeled with the concentration of 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) as provided in 5KER26-1, expressed in "parts per million (PPM) on a dry-weight basis," of the net contents of the package. Observation: Kratom label does not include the statement of parts per million (PPM) on a dry weight basis. o

Fit Bowl Co Superfood Bar LLC, Tampa—

Retail Area: Various frozen meals held in retail freezer not from an approved source. COS: Stop Sale Order and Releases issued. Products voluntarily discarded by management as witnessed by inspector, see orders. x

Nutty Brothers, Kissimmee—

Retail Area: Sleeves of oreos, crackers and graham crackers are not labeled from the source. COS: Items not labeled from source were removed from retail area. x Print Date: 3/23/2026 Page 1 of 2 14 Citation Description: Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service equipment or utensils; or in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tunes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E) Observation: The person in charge was unable to provide information on how or when the utensils used for scooping popcorn were/are cleaned due to no water provided at 3 compartment sink. COS: Hot water was provided and utensils were placed at the 3 compartment sink to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized.

Eim Fuel & Convenience INC, Kissimmee—

Retail Area: Juice containers do not bare any labeling. COS: Juice containers were removed from retail. x

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References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 3-201.11(A)?
FDACS citation 3-201.11(A) (Food not obtained from sources that comply with law) is a Priority violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code. Food not obtained from sources that comply with law.
How serious is FDACS violation 3-201.11(A) (Food not obtained from sources that comply with law)?
Priority (P): Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action. This code has been cited 267 times across 262 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 3-201.11(A)?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 3-201.11(A) (Food not obtained from sources that comply with law) has been cited at 262 such facilities across Florida, with 62 citations in the past 12 months.
What does a Priority FDACS violation mean?
A Priority FDACS violation means: Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action. FDACS (Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services) uses this classification system — Priority (P), Priority Foundation (Pf), and Core (C) — aligned with the FDA Food Code.

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