FDACS Citation 3-501.11: Stored frozen food not maintained frozen

Overview

FDACS citation 3-501.11 (Stored frozen food not maintained frozen) is a General violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code, with 17 citations in the past 12 months across 94 Florida facilities. General food safety requirement.

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

GeneralPriority Level
Ch. 3Food
17Citations (12 mo)
96Total Citations
94Facilities Cited

Under Florida FDACS inspection rules, citation 3-501.11 (Stored frozen food not maintained frozen) is a general violation addressing Food standards.

What the Code Says

3-501.11 — Stored frozen food not maintained frozen

Stored frozen food not maintained frozen.

— 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 3-501.11 citations
CountyCitations
Palm Beach4
St. Johns4
Miami-Dade4
Volusia4
Broward3
St. Lucie3

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 3-501.11
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Thrifty Specialty Produce of Melbourne INC. Melbourne 2 Jun 6, 2025
Euroland Royal Palm Beach 1 Jan 30, 2026
Deland Shop and Smile LLC Deland 1 Jan 23, 2026
360 Fuel Store Panama City Beach 1 Dec 5, 2025
Key Food Fresh Indiantown 1 Nov 21, 2025
Dunkin Donuts Fort Pierce 1 Nov 13, 2025
La Central Fort Pierce 1 Nov 7, 2025
Vw Walmart 5819 Fruit Cove 1 Oct 15, 2025

Recent Inspector Observations

Euroland, Royal Palm Beach—

Retail- caviar that is labeled 'store frozen' is displayed in refrigerated unit at 41 degrees F. COS- caviar moved to freezer during visit.

Deland Shop and Smile LLC, Deland—

Food Service: Opened and unopened boxes of Texas Toast labeled "keep frozen" indicates internal temperature of 61 degrees F found in reach-in cooler. COS: all thawed Texas Toast was voluntarily discarded. See Stop Sale Order and Release.

360 Fuel Store, Panama City Beach—

Ware Wash Room - Reach in Freezer - Frozen foods not maintained frozen, determined to. be less than 24 hours. Items were recorded below 41 degrees F. COS, Freezer was repaired, see # 45, and items were re-frozen.

Key Food Fresh, Indiantown—

Retail - multiple packages of frozen ribs and turkey not maintained frozen inside coffin freezer. Cos - packages removed from sale floor during inspection.

Dunkin Donuts, Fort Pierce—

Retail - multiple varieties of Pre-packaged ice creams not maintained frozen located inside ice cream freezer section. Cos - all ice cream was voluntarily discarded by management during inspection.

La Central, Fort Pierce—

Backroom- Frozen foods not maintained frozen inside chest freezer next to kitchen. COSFoods moved to another freezer.

Frequently Cited Alongside 3-501.11

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

92 co-citations

3-501.16(A)(2)

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

47 co-citations

4-501.11

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

46 co-citations

6-501.12

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

40 co-citations

3-302.11(A)(1)

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

35 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

35 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 3-501.11?
FDACS citation 3-501.11 (Stored frozen food not maintained frozen) is a General violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code. Stored frozen food not maintained frozen.
How serious is FDACS violation 3-501.11 (Stored frozen food not maintained frozen)?
General (General): General food safety requirement. This code has been cited 96 times across 94 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 3-501.11?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 3-501.11 (Stored frozen food not maintained frozen) has been cited at 94 such facilities across Florida, with 17 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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