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FDACS Citation 3-201.14(B): Recreationally caught molluscan shellfish received for sale or service
FDACS citation 3-201.14(B) (Recreationally caught molluscan shellfish received for sale or service) is a Priority violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code, with 0 citations in the past 12 months across 1 Florida facilities. Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action.
Sourced from Florida FDACS public inspection records, Jan 2022–present.
FDACS citation 3-201.14(B) (Recreationally caught molluscan shellfish received for sale or service) is a priority food safety violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code.
What the Code Says
3-201.14(B) — Recreationally caught molluscan shellfish received for sale or service
Recreationally caught molluscan shellfish received for sale or service. Molluscan
— FDA Food Code / Florida FDACS Inspection Standards (FAC 5K-4)
shellfish not obtained from sources according to law or the requirements specified in the FDA National
Shellfish Sanitation Program Guide for the Control of Molluscan Shellfish; or are received in interstate
commerce from sources that are not listed in the Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List. 3-201.14(B)
and 3-201.15 P
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
| County | Citations |
|---|---|
| Pinellas | 1 |
Most Cited Facilities
| Facility | City | Times Cited | Last Cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winn Dixie # 2531 Establishment #: 333458 | Tarpon Springs | 1 | Dec 8, 2023 |
Recent Inspector Observations
Winn Dixie # 2531 Establishment #: 333458, Tarpon Springs—
Seafood Walk-in Cooler: Establishment unable to provide verifiable documentation or shellstock tags of approved source for oysters. COS. Product was voluntarily discarded due to lack of approved source information. Citation Description: Shellstock tags or labels do not remain attached to the original container until the container is empty; date when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served not recorded on the tag or label; identity of the source of shellstock not maintained by retaining shellstock tags or labels for 90 calendar days from the last date sold or served in chronological order; or shellstock removed from its tagged or labeled container commingled with shellstock from another container before being ordered by the consumer. 3-203.12 Pf Observation: Seafood Walk-in Cooler: No shellstock tags or source documentation available for oysters removed from original container. COS. Product was voluntarily discarded due to lack of approved source information.
Frequently Cited Alongside 3-201.14(B)
References
- Florida FDACS Food Establishment Inspections
- FDA Food Code (Current Edition)
- Florida Administrative Code Chapter 5K-4
- All FDACS Citation Codes
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is FDACS citation code 3-201.14(B)?
- FDACS citation 3-201.14(B) (Recreationally caught molluscan shellfish received for sale or service) is a Priority violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code. Recreationally caught molluscan shellfish received for sale or service. Molluscan shellfish not obtained from sources according to law or the requirements specified in the FDA National Shellfish Sanitation Program Guide for the Control of Molluscan Shellfish; or are received in interstate commerce from sources that are not listed in the Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List. 3-201.14(B) and 3-201.15 P
- How serious is FDACS violation 3-201.14(B) (Recreationally caught molluscan shellfish received for sale or service)?
- Priority (P): Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action. This code has been cited 1 times across 1 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
- Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 3-201.14(B)?
- FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 3-201.14(B) (Recreationally caught molluscan shellfish received for sale or service) has been cited at 1 such facilities across Florida, with 0 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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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: Florida FDACS public inspection records, Jan 2022–present. Exclusive archive — FDACS removes records after 4 years.
Citation Standard: FDA Food Code as adopted by Florida FDACS under Florida Statutes Chapter 500 and FAC 5K-4.
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data and inspection records, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: Citation descriptions reflect the FDA Food Code and Florida FDACS inspection standards current at time of publication.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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