FDACS Citation 3-304.12(C)(F): During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil not stored on a clean portion of

Overview

FDACS citation 3-304.12(C)(F) (During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil not stored on a clean portion of) is a General violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code, with 0 citations in the past 12 months across 132 Florida facilities. General food safety requirement.

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

GeneralPriority Level
Ch. 3Food
0Citations (12 mo)
134Total Citations
132Facilities Cited

FDACS citation 3-304.12(C)(F) (During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil not stored on a clean portion of) is a general food safety violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code.

What the Code Says

3-304.12(C)(F) — During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil not stored on a clean portion of

During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil not stored on a clean portion of
the food preparation table or cooking equipment; in running water of sufficient velocity to flush particles to the
drain when used with moist foods; in a clean, protected location when used only with food that is not
time/temperature control for safety food; or in a container of water maintained at 135°F or greater.

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

Priority Classification

General (General): General food safety requirement.

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 3-304.12(C)(F) citations
CountyCitations
Miami-Dade22
Pinellas10
Palm Beach8
Broward6
Pasco5
Polk5

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 3-304.12(C)(F)
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Sunset Bakery Miami 2 May 5, 2023
Key Food Supermarket Apopka 2 Apr 26, 2023
Cesarina's Italian Deli Largo 1 Jun 12, 2023
Redland Grocery Homestead 1 Jun 5, 2023
Monclu Food Corp Orlando 1 Jun 2, 2023
Chevron Gas Station Port St Lucie 1 Jun 2, 2023
Dunkin Donuts # 6288 Delray Beach 1 Jun 2, 2023
Lake Nona Farm Food Corp Orlando 1 May 24, 2023

Recent Inspector Observations

Cesarina's Italian Deli, Largo—

PROCESSING AREA: UTENSILS STORED IN CONTAINER OF WATER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE COS; EMPLOYEE CLEANED UTENSILS AND STORED IN CROCK POT OF HOT WATER DURING VISIT.

Redland Grocery, Homestead—

Retail: Observed utensil stored in container of standing room temperature water. COS: Utensil removed to three compartment sink.

Chevron Gas Station, Port St Lucie—

Retail area: Single use cup without handles used as scoop inside sugar container in cabinet under coffee machine. COS: Cup was removed during visit.

Monclu Food Corp, Orlando—

Kitchen: Observed food service employee use large mixing paddle then placed on floor for later use. COS: The paddle was washed, rinsed, and sanitized, then stored on a clean baking pan.

Dunkin Donuts # 6288, Delray Beach—

Backroom area: Dried food particles and sticky substances build up underside of prep tables. Food service area: Dried and loose food particles build up on counter top under equipments.

Lake Nona Farm Food Corp, Orlando—

Kitchen: In use cooking utensils stored in container with room temperature water. COS: New cooking utensils were placed in pan of water on stove at 135 degrees F or higher. x

Frequently Cited Alongside 3-304.12(C)(F)

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

113 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

87 co-citations

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

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

59 co-citations

3-501.16(A)(2)

Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below

52 co-citations

6-301.11

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

52 co-citations

3-302.11(A)(1)

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

51 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 3-304.12(C)(F)?
FDACS citation 3-304.12(C)(F) (During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil not stored on a clean portion of) is a General violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil not stored on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment; in running water of sufficient velocity to flush particles to the drain when used with moist foods; in a clean, protected location when used only with food that is not time/temperature control for safety food; or in a container of water maintained at 135°F or greater.
How serious is FDACS violation 3-304.12(C)(F) (During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil not stored on a clean portion of)?
General (General): General food safety requirement. This code has been cited 134 times across 132 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 3-304.12(C)(F)?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 3-304.12(C)(F) (During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil not stored on a clean portion of) has been cited at 132 such facilities across Florida, with 0 citations in the past 12 months.
What does a General FDACS violation mean?
A General FDACS violation means: General food safety requirement. 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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