FDACS Citation 3-306.11: Food on display not protected from contamination by the use of packaging; counter,

Overview

FDACS citation 3-306.11 (Food on display not protected from contamination by the use of packaging; counter,) is a Priority violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code, with 6 citations in the past 12 months across 46 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
6Citations (12 mo)
51Total Citations
46Facilities Cited

Citation 3-306.11 — Food on display not protected from contamination by the use of packaging; counter, — is classified as a priority violation under Florida FDACS inspection standards in the Food chapter.

What the Code Says

3-306.11 — Food on display not protected from contamination by the use of packaging; counter,

Food on display not protected from contamination by the use of packaging; counter,
service line, or salad bar food guards; display cases; or other effective means.

— 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 3-306.11 citations
CountyCitations
Pinellas6
Palm Beach3
Union2
Miami-Dade2
Walton2
Lee1

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 3-306.11
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Hafez Basha Altaybat Tampa 3 Mar 13, 2023
Lim Seafood Jacksonville 1 Feb 6, 2026
Winter Haven Mochinut Winter Haven 1 Dec 18, 2025
Chevron Food Mart Tampa 1 Dec 16, 2025
Thorntons #705 Tampa 1 Sep 5, 2025
Casa D'angelo Fort Lauderdale 1 Jul 11, 2025
Bravo Supermarkets #045500 Ocala 1 May 14, 2025
Bread by Johnny South West Palm Beach 1 May 6, 2025

Recent Inspector Observations

Lim Seafood, Jacksonville—

Retail: Raw seafood displayed with out protection. COS: Raw seafood display was covered with plastic. x

Winter Haven Mochinut, Winter Haven—

Food service area- baking sheet with uncovered donuts on the counter is not protected by use of a sneeze guard or packaging or other effective means to prevent possible contamination of the exposed food. COS- donuts in that exposed area was moved to a location behind the glass sneeze guard on the counter by person in charge. x

Chevron Food Mart, Tampa—

Retail area: No sneeze guards on roller grill. Stop-Use release. Roller Grill was removed from service. x

Thorntons #705, Tampa—

Retail Area: Sneeze guard of roller grill with exposed hot dogs for customer self service was left in upright position not protecting exposed foods. COS: Management put sneeze guard down. x

Casa D'angelo, Fort Lauderdale—

Food service area: washed oranges stored in rack on top of Juicer basket, next to coffee machine. Not Being Protected with Food Guard. o

Bravo Supermarkets #045500, Ocala—

Retail: Bulk pasta offered for customer self service does not have sufficient protection. Item stored in plastic crate with no protection from contamination. COS item removed from retail during inspection x

Frequently Cited Alongside 3-306.11

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

56 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

24 co-citations

6-501.12

Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning

22 co-citations

4-601.11(A)

Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch

22 co-citations

4-501.11

Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not

21 co-citations

7-201.11

Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment,

21 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 3-306.11?
FDACS citation 3-306.11 (Food on display not protected from contamination by the use of packaging; counter,) is a Priority violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code. Food on display not protected from contamination by the use of packaging; counter, service line, or salad bar food guards; display cases; or other effective means.
How serious is FDACS violation 3-306.11 (Food on display not protected from contamination by the use of packaging; counter,)?
Priority (P): Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action. This code has been cited 51 times across 46 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 3-306.11?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 3-306.11 (Food on display not protected from contamination by the use of packaging; counter,) has been cited at 46 such facilities across Florida, with 6 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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