FDACS Citation 3-307.11: Food not protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source not

Overview

FDACS citation 3-307.11 (Food not protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source not) is a General violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code, with 68 citations in the past 12 months across 223 Florida facilities. General food safety requirement.

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

GeneralPriority Level
Ch. 3Food
68Citations (12 mo)
229Total Citations
223Facilities Cited

Under Florida FDACS inspection rules, citation 3-307.11 (Food not protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source not) is a general violation addressing Food standards.

What the Code Says

3-307.11 — Food not protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source not

Food not protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source not
specified in Subparts 3-301 - 3-306 in the Food Code.

— 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 3-307.11 citations
CountyCitations
Palm Beach18
Miami-Dade16
Sarasota15
Polk9
Volusia9
Broward9

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 3-307.11
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Subway48176 INC Tallahassee 2 Apr 29, 2025
Circle K # 2904 Deland 2 May 26, 2023
Aldi (florida) LLC Sunrise 1 Apr 2, 2026
Cvs Pharmacy # 01081 Miramar 1 Mar 23, 2026
Thankful Hearts Nutrition Avon Park 1 Feb 4, 2026
Walmart #4260 (main) Establishment #: 312196 Lucie 1 Jan 14, 2026
Vw Publix 0229 New Smyrna Beach 1 Dec 4, 2025
Best Choice Meats Fort Pierce 1 Dec 3, 2025

Recent Inspector Observations

Aldi (florida) LLC, Sunrise—

Retail area- Ice build up on top of prepackaged onion rings inside groceries reach in freezer

Cvs Pharmacy # 01081, Miramar—

Retail Area: Tubs of ice cream displayed in reach-in freezer with ice buildup on packages.

Thankful Hearts Nutrition, Avon Park—

Food service area- many jars of various powdered flavor mixes for drinks on a wooden countertop rack are not stored covered when not in use.

Walmart #4260 (main) Establishment #: 312196, Lucie—

Retail: Ice cream tubs inside reach-in ice cream freezer found with ice build up on the packages.

Vw Publix 0229, New Smyrna Beach—

Seafood: Bags of unopened white rice stored in a shallow plastic container with rice that has been removed from packaging. COS: Person in charge removed bags of unopened rice from shallow plastic container.

Vw Walmart Supercenter 3625, Lauderdale Lakes—

Produce department- Observed cart with fresh herbs stored underneath killing insect device . COS- Cart was removed during inspection.

Frequently Cited Alongside 3-307.11

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

155 co-citations

6-501.12

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

83 co-citations

3-501.16(A)(2)

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

82 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

78 co-citations

3-302.11(A)(1)

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

72 co-citations

3-501.16(A)(1)

Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above,

66 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 3-307.11?
FDACS citation 3-307.11 (Food not protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source not) is a General violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code. Food not protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source not specified in Subparts 3-301 - 3-306 in the Food Code.
How serious is FDACS violation 3-307.11 (Food not protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source not)?
General (General): General food safety requirement. This code has been cited 229 times across 223 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 3-307.11?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 3-307.11 (Food not protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source not) has been cited at 223 such facilities across Florida, with 68 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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