FDACS Citation 3-401.11(A)(3): Raw poultry; baluts; wild game animals; stuffed fish, meat, pasta, poultry, ratites; or

Overview

FDACS citation 3-401.11(A)(3) (Raw poultry; baluts; wild game animals; stuffed fish, meat, pasta, poultry, ratites; or) is a Priority violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code, with 7 citations in the past 12 months across 29 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
7Citations (12 mo)
29Total Citations
29Facilities Cited

Citation 3-401.11(A)(3) — Raw poultry; baluts; wild game animals; stuffed fish, meat, pasta, poultry, ratites; or — is classified as a priority violation under Florida FDACS inspection standards in the Food chapter.

What the Code Says

3-401.11(A)(3) — Raw poultry; baluts; wild game animals; stuffed fish, meat, pasta, poultry, ratites; or

Raw poultry; baluts; wild game animals; stuffed fish, meat, pasta, poultry, ratites; or
stuffing containing raw fish, meat, poultry or ratites not cooked to heat all parts to 165°F instantaneously.

— 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 3-401.11(A)(3) citations
CountyCitations
Leon3
Miami-Dade2
Sarasota2
Pinellas2
Volusia1
St. Johns1

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 3-401.11(A)(3)
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Hoag's Curbside Bites Deland 1 Feb 11, 2026
Publix # 0511 Tampa 1 Nov 14, 2025
Vw Publix 0890 Riverview 1 Oct 17, 2025
Green Apple Meat Market Hobe Sound 1 Oct 14, 2025
Sprouts Farmers Market West Palm Beach 1 Sep 2, 2025
Rogers Market East Bradenton 1 May 7, 2025
McDonalds #23546 Orlando 1 Mar 4, 2025
Winn Dixie # 2437 Ocala 1 Dec 20, 2024

Recent Inspector Observations

Hoag's Curbside Bites, Deland—

Kitchen: Chicken tenders that were stated to have been done cooking registered an internal temperature of 135 to 137 degrees F. COS: Chicken tenders placed back in fryer and cooked to over 165 degrees F. x

Publix # 0511, Tampa—

Deli: Internal temperature of fried chicken breast measured 160 F after employee had taken a temperature and stated it was ready. COS: Chicken dropped to continue cooking and temperature verified to measure 165 F or above. x

Vw Publix 0890, Riverview—

Deli: Rotisserie chicken internal temperatures measured 155 F and 149 F after employee removed them from rotisserie oven. Employee stated chickens were done cooking. COS: Chicken returned to rotisserie oven to complete cooking process. x

Green Apple Meat Market, Hobe Sound—

Food processing: Chicken leg and thigh were cooked with internal temperature taken with an accurate thermometer between 115- 142 degrees F during visit. COS: Chicken leg and thigh were cooked to 165 degrees F during visit. x

Sprouts Farmers Market, West Palm Beach—

Deli: Rotisserie chicken cooked in the deli found with internal temperature of 160 to 161 degrees f when checked with an accurate probe thermometer. COS: Rotisserie chicken cooked to 165 degree f during visit and verified. x

Rogers Market, East Bradenton—

Deli, Chicken removed from fryer after being cooked from raw and placed in hot holding case observed with internal temperature of 150*F. Cos, product was heated to above 165*F and released.

Frequently Cited Alongside 3-401.11(A)(3)

3-501.16(A)(2)

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

13 co-citations

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

13 co-citations

6-501.12

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

10 co-citations

3-501.16(A)(1)

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

10 co-citations

3-302.11(A)(1)

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

9 co-citations

4-601.11(C)

Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food

9 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 3-401.11(A)(3)?
FDACS citation 3-401.11(A)(3) (Raw poultry; baluts; wild game animals; stuffed fish, meat, pasta, poultry, ratites; or) is a Priority violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code. Raw poultry; baluts; wild game animals; stuffed fish, meat, pasta, poultry, ratites; or stuffing containing raw fish, meat, poultry or ratites not cooked to heat all parts to 165°F instantaneously.
How serious is FDACS violation 3-401.11(A)(3) (Raw poultry; baluts; wild game animals; stuffed fish, meat, pasta, poultry, ratites; or)?
Priority (P): Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action. This code has been cited 29 times across 29 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 3-401.11(A)(3)?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 3-401.11(A)(3) (Raw poultry; baluts; wild game animals; stuffed fish, meat, pasta, poultry, ratites; or) has been cited at 29 such facilities across Florida, with 7 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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