FDACS Citation 3-501.14(A): Cooked time/temperature control for safety food not cooled within 2 hours from
FDACS citation 3-501.14(A) (Cooked time/temperature control for safety food not cooled within 2 hours from) is a Priority violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code, with 178 citations in the past 12 months across 449 Florida facilities. Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action.
Sourced from Florida FDACS public inspection records, Jan 2022–present.
Under Florida FDACS inspection rules, citation 3-501.14(A) (Cooked time/temperature control for safety food not cooled within 2 hours from) is a priority violation addressing Food standards.
What the Code Says
3-501.14(A) — Cooked time/temperature control for safety food not cooled within 2 hours from
Cooked time/temperature control for safety food not cooled within 2 hours from
— FDA Food Code / Florida FDACS Inspection Standards (FAC 5K-4)
135°F to 70°F, or within a total of 6 hours from 135°F to 41°F or less.
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
| County | Citations |
|---|---|
| Miami-Dade | 24 |
| Palm Beach | 20 |
| St. Johns | 20 |
| Pinellas | 18 |
| St. Lucie | 10 |
| Polk | 10 |
Most Cited Facilities
| Facility | City | Times Cited | Last Cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tienda Mexicana | Apopka | 3 | Apr 11, 2025 |
| Key Food Supermarket | Apopka | 3 | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Sammy's Discount Food and Deli | Fort Lauderdale | 3 | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Key Food Supermarket | Daytona Beach | 2 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Bravo Supermarket | Lake Worth | 2 | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Latino Supermarket | Clearwater | 2 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Rubio's Real Mexican Food Store | Mascotte | 2 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| = Mazic Fry Establishment #: 350668 | Orlando | 2 | Sep 10, 2025 |
Recent Inspector Observations
Grocery Outlet 7716, Lynn Haven—
Retail: Whole Chicken found in open air cooler in retail area next to hot hold case was cooked the day prior and left to cool overnight in walk-in cooler had an internal temperature of 42.4F in the center portion of the chicken. COS: Person in charge stated that no temperature was taken to verify cooling and voluntarily discarded item. See stop sale order and release. x Print Date: 4/2/2026 Page 1 of 3 19 P Citation Description: Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above, or roast cooked or reheated to a temperature and for a time specified for cooking roast in the Food Code not hot held at 130°F or above. 3-501.16(A)(1) P Observation: Smoker room: Cooked chicken wings held in upright hot holding unit had internal temperatures of 118F and 120F. COS: Person in charge stated wings had been cooked less than 1 hour prior and had employee put wings back in smoker to bring to proper temperature. Cooked leg quarters left on counter to be packaged for retail hot holding unit had internal temperatures of 127F and 120F. COS: Person in charge stated chicken had been cooked 1 hour earlier and had chicken put back in smoker to bring to proper temperature. Retail: Cooked quarters in hot hold unit for retail sale had internal temperature of 127F and 124F at 10:55. Person in charge had chicken put back in smoker to bring to proper temperature. COS: Chicken was checked at 12:35 and had internal temperature of 130F and 134F. Manager voluntarily discarded chicken quarters. See stop sale order and release. x
Vw Publix 1376, Gainesville—
Retail: Aburi Salmon roll found with an internal temperature of 51 degrees F. Aburi Salmon nigiri found with an internal temperature of 50 degrees F. Item was prepared, seared on top with torch and placed out at retail less that 2 hours before discover. COS item was moved to walk in cooler and reduced to 41 degrees or below. x
Key Food Supermarket, Daytona Beach—
Kitchen Area: Black Beans, Pinto beans, pork shoulder, Green Pigeon peas, made the previous day had an internal temperature between 45-48 Degrees F. COS: All product was voluntarily discarded by management.See Order x
Lorenzo Ruiz Cruz Distribution, Tampa—
Kitchen area: Meat, and chicken empanadas cooling since prior day measure internal temperatures of 51 F and 47 F respectively. Cooked chicken cooling since prior day held in stand alone cooler measures 47 F and 45 F. COS: All foods not cooled to 41 F within 6 hours voluntarily discarded by owner as witnessed by inspector. x
Canteen @ Costco #93, Palm Beach Gardens—
Cold Prep Area- Chicken and Pork Ribs cooked the prior day and placed in the walk in cooler for cooling overnight had internal temperatures measured at 42-46 degrees F. using an accurate thermometer. COS- Chicken and Pork ribs were voluntarily discarded by management during inspection. See stop sale and release. x
Galafresh Farms, Lake Worth—
Bakery: Oblong vegetable pizzas make with cooked peppers the previous day stored inside walk-in cooler found with internal temperatures of 47 degrees F when checked with an accurate probe. COS: Item was voluntarily discarded. Stop Sale and Release Order issued, see order. Y x
Frequently Cited Alongside 3-501.14(A)
6-501.11
3-501.16(A)(2)
2-501.11
3-501.16(A)(1)
3-302.11(A)(1)
4-501.11
References
- Florida FDACS Food Establishment Inspections
- FDA Food Code (Current Edition)
- Florida Administrative Code Chapter 5K-4
- All FDACS Citation Codes
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is FDACS citation code 3-501.14(A)?
- FDACS citation 3-501.14(A) (Cooked time/temperature control for safety food not cooled within 2 hours from) is a Priority violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code. 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.
- How serious is FDACS violation 3-501.14(A) (Cooked time/temperature control for safety food not cooled within 2 hours from)?
- Priority (P): Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action. This code has been cited 497 times across 449 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
- Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 3-501.14(A)?
- FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 3-501.14(A) (Cooked time/temperature control for safety food not cooled within 2 hours from) has been cited at 449 such facilities across Florida, with 178 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.
Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: Florida FDACS public inspection records, Jan 2022–present. Exclusive archive — FDACS removes records after 4 years.
Citation Standard: FDA Food Code as adopted by Florida FDACS under Florida Statutes Chapter 500 and FAC 5K-4.
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data and inspection records, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: Citation descriptions reflect the FDA Food Code and Florida FDACS inspection standards current at time of publication.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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