FDACS Citation 3-403.11(B): Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot

Overview

FDACS citation 3-403.11(B) (Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot) is a Priority violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code, with 3 citations in the past 12 months across 8 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
3Citations (12 mo)
9Total Citations
8Facilities Cited

Under Florida FDACS inspection rules, citation 3-403.11(B) (Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot) is a priority violation addressing Food standards.

What the Code Says

3-403.11(B) — Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot

Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot
holding not reheated so that all parts of the food reach at least 165°F within 2 hours; or not rotated or
stirred, covered, and allowed to stand covered for 2 minutes after reheating. 3-403.11(B) and (D) P

— 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 3-403.11(B) citations
CountyCitations
Union1
Washington1
Pasco1
Orange1
St. Lucie1
Pinellas1

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 3-403.11(B)
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Greenhead Market Establishment #: 421715 Chipley 1 Mar 19, 2026
Tn Food and Grocery Winter Garden 1 Dec 3, 2025
Brothers Market LLC Pinellas Park 1 Nov 4, 2025
Dd Food Mart Dade City 1 Sep 17, 2024
Tienda El Castillo Grocery Store Jacksonville 1 Apr 23, 2024
The Village Grocers Jensen Beach 1 Aug 30, 2023
Sam's Club # 8119 Pensacola 1 Sep 7, 2022

Recent Inspector Observations

Greenhead Market Establishment #: 421715, Chipley—

Prep area: Employee placed green beans in microwave to reheat for hot holding without covering. COS: Employee added cover to green beans. x

Tn Food and Grocery, Winter Garden—

Food Prep Area: Food employee reheated a tamale with first covering the food product: COS: Food employee covered the tamale to complete the reheating process. x

Brothers Market LLC, Pinellas Park—

Kitchen Area: Rice, cooked the previous day, reheated to 147-159 degree F in the microwave before being placed into the steam table. COS. Items were placed back in microwave and reheated to 165 degrees F or higher. x

Dd Food Mart, Dade City—

Front Food Service Area: Commercially processed macaroni and cheese reheated for hot holding in plastic container in microwave not covered. COS: Person in charge covered product while reheating. x Print Date: 9/17/2024 Page 1 of 3 18 P Citation Description: Cooked time/temperature control for safety food not cooled within 2 hours from 135°F to 70°F, or within a total of 6 hours from 135°F to 41°F or less. 3-501.14(A) P Observation: Walk-in Cooler: Store cooked and packaged chicken available for customer self-service at retail reach-in had internal temperatures of 44-47 degrees F. Chicken had been in cooler overnight, and internal temperature was never measured by establishment. COS: Person in charge voluntarily discarded product.

Tienda El Castillo Grocery Store, Jacksonville—

Kitchen - Rice reheated and placed in a hot holding table had an internal temperature between 122- 125 degrees F. (COS) Rice reheated to 165 degrees F during inspection. x

The Village Grocers, Jensen Beach—

Food processing area: Meatballs reheating uncovered in microwave next to three compartment sink. COS: Item covered during visit. x

Frequently Cited Alongside 3-403.11(B)

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

10 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

7 co-citations

3-302.11(A)(1)

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

6 co-citations

2-103.11(O)

Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are

6 co-citations

6-501.12

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

5 co-citations

4-601.11(C)

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

4 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 3-403.11(B)?
FDACS citation 3-403.11(B) (Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot) is a Priority violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code. Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not reheated so that all parts of the food reach at least 165°F within 2 hours; or not rotated or stirred, covered, and allowed to stand covered for 2 minutes after reheating. 3-403.11(B) and (D) P
How serious is FDACS violation 3-403.11(B) (Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot)?
Priority (P): Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action. This code has been cited 9 times across 8 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 3-403.11(B)?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 3-403.11(B) (Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot) has been cited at 8 such facilities across Florida, with 3 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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