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 111 citations in the past 12 months across 250 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
111Citations (12 mo)
255Total Citations
250Facilities 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
Palm Beach10
Polk10
Pinellas9
St. Lucie8
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
Maxie Angel INC Citra 1 Mar 25, 2026
Smokes Smoke Shop Lic Establishment # 417728 Lucie 1 Mar 25, 2026
Forest Food Store Silver Springs 1 Jan 26, 2026
Sabor Perijanero Orlando 1 Jan 13, 2026
Quick King #21 Ocala 1 Dec 16, 2025
Chevron Fowler Tampa 1 Dec 10, 2025

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, 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

Forest Food Store, Silver Springs—

Retail - J.R. Jack Rabbit Herbal Supplement offered for sale is not from an approved source. Stop Sale Order and Release issued. See Order. COS. Voluntarily discarded during inspection. x

Sabor Perijanero, Orlando—

Retail - Jack rabbit supplements, contains proprietary ingredients. COS: See comment

Best Choice Meats, Fort Pierce—

Retail: Cottage honey and fudge cakes displayed in retail sale. COS: Cottage honey and cakes were removed from sale. See Stop order and release. Y x

Frequently Cited Alongside 3-201.11(A)

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175 co-citations

2-501.11

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146 co-citations

3-501.16(A)(2)

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77 co-citations

3-302.11(A)(1)

Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from

73 co-citations

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3)

Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing

72 co-citations

6-301.11

Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand

67 co-citations

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 255 times across 250 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 250 such facilities across Florida, with 111 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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