FDACS Citation 3-404.11: Juice packaged onsite and not treated under a HACCP plan to attain a 5-log

Overview

FDACS citation 3-404.11 (Juice packaged onsite and not treated under a HACCP plan to attain a 5-log) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code, with 17 citations in the past 12 months across 69 Florida facilities. Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures.

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

Priority FoundationPriority Level
Ch. 3Food
17Citations (12 mo)
73Total Citations
69Facilities Cited

FDACS citation 3-404.11 (Juice packaged onsite and not treated under a HACCP plan to attain a 5-log) is a priority foundation food safety violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code.

What the Code Says

3-404.11 — Juice packaged onsite and not treated under a HACCP plan to attain a 5-log

Juice packaged onsite and not treated under a HACCP plan to attain a 5-log
reduction not labeled as specified in 21 CFR 101.17(g) with a warning notice as follows: "WARNING: This
product has not been pasteurized and, therefore, may contain harmful bacteria that can cause serious
illness in children, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems."

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

Priority Classification

Priority Foundation (Pf): Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures.

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 3-404.11 citations
CountyCitations
Miami-Dade14
Palm Beach11
St. Lucie2
Broward2
Brevard1
Sarasota1

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 3-404.11
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Taqueria El Molcajete LLC Palm Springs 2 Feb 26, 2026
Key Food Pembroke Pines 2 Feb 25, 2026
Thrifty Specialty Produce of Palm Bay Incorporated Palm Bay 1 Mar 23, 2026
Gasnan2 Aventura 1 Feb 17, 2026
Siberian Food Hallandale Beach 1 Jan 7, 2026
Farm Stores 803 Hialeah 1 Dec 8, 2025
Seviano Gas Hialeah Gardens 1 Dec 5, 2025
Broward Meat & Fish Co Pembroke Pines 1 Nov 13, 2025

Recent Inspector Observations

Thrifty Specialty Produce of Palm Bay Incorporated, Palm Bay—

Retail- Orange juice produced on site has the required warning, but does not have the required box.

Taqueria El Molcajete LLC, Palm Springs—

Retail area: Assorted cold pressed juice packaged onsite for consumer self service missing warning statement. COS: Warning statement was added to the labels during the inspection.

Key Food, Pembroke Pines—

Retail Area: Multiple container in of in house prepared juices including orange, coconut and cantaloupe missing warning label. COS: Warning label voluntarily added at time of inspection by person in charge.

Gasnan2, Aventura—

Retail area- Orange juice packaged onsite and not pasteurized is missing warning labels. COS: Packaged orange juice were placed behind the counter during inspection to be properly labeled

Farm Stores 803, Hialeah—

Retail area: bottled orange juice missing warning labeling. COS: labels were provided during inspection.

Seviano Gas, Hialeah Gardens—

Retail Area: Eight in house prepared and packaged glasses of fresh orange juice missing warning label. COS: Voluntarily removed from self-service sale and placed in deli to be served.

Frequently Cited Alongside 3-404.11

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

62 co-citations

3-501.16(A)(2)

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

45 co-citations

5-205.11

Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee

38 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

37 co-citations

3-501.16(A)(1)

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

35 co-citations

3-302.11(A)(1)

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

34 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 3-404.11?
FDACS citation 3-404.11 (Juice packaged onsite and not treated under a HACCP plan to attain a 5-log) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code. Juice packaged onsite and not treated under a HACCP plan to attain a 5-log reduction not labeled as specified in 21 CFR 101.17(g) with a warning notice as follows: "WARNING: This product has not been pasteurized and, therefore, may contain harmful bacteria that can cause serious illness in children, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems."
How serious is FDACS violation 3-404.11 (Juice packaged onsite and not treated under a HACCP plan to attain a 5-log)?
Priority Foundation (Pf): Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures. This code has been cited 73 times across 69 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 3-404.11?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 3-404.11 (Juice packaged onsite and not treated under a HACCP plan to attain a 5-log) has been cited at 69 such facilities across Florida, with 17 citations in the past 12 months.
What does a Priority Foundation FDACS violation mean?
A Priority Foundation FDACS violation means: Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures. 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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