FDACS Citation 3-501.16(B): Eggs that have not been treated to destroy all viable Salmonellae not stored in

Overview

FDACS citation 3-501.16(B) (Eggs that have not been treated to destroy all viable Salmonellae not stored in) is a Priority violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code, with 43 citations in the past 12 months across 340 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
43Citations (12 mo)
361Total Citations
340Facilities Cited

FDACS citation 3-501.16(B) (Eggs that have not been treated to destroy all viable Salmonellae not stored in) is a priority food safety violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code.

What the Code Says

3-501.16(B) — Eggs that have not been treated to destroy all viable Salmonellae not stored in

Eggs that have not been treated to destroy all viable Salmonellae not stored in
refrigerated equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or less.

— 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 3-501.16(B) citations
CountyCitations
Miami-Dade27
Palm Beach15
St. Lucie8
St. Johns8
Polk7
Pinellas7

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 3-501.16(B)
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Llr Bakery Franchise LLC Pembroke Pines 3 Jun 23, 2025
Las Delicias Del Caribe LLC Miami 2 Mar 27, 2026
Gonzalez Bakery & Meat Groveland 2 Dec 18, 2025
Friendly Stop Mini Market INC Daytona Beach 2 Oct 17, 2025
Pearl Country Store Micanopy 2 Jul 2, 2025
Vw Tropical Meat & Produce LLC Kissimmee 2 May 22, 2025
S&s Food Stores #347 Branford 2 Feb 19, 2025
Dynotroncbd. Orlando 2 Dec 30, 2024

Recent Inspector Observations

Ocean Breeze Street Foods LLC, Palm Bay—

Reach in display cooler: Containers of Raw Shell eggs that were delivered a week ago had an ambient temperature of 47 degrees F. COS: See Supplement x

Tealux Cafe Tampa, Tampa—

Front food service area: Raw shell eggs stored in ambient air of 55 F in fruits reach-in cooler. COS: Raw shell eggs relocated to another cooler. x

Las Delicias Del Caribe LLC, Miami—

Back - Eight cartons of raw shell eggs, stored over the counter next to the cooking and fryer area, under an ambient temperature of 76*F for around an hour and a half. COS, all shell egg cartons were transferred to the walk in cooler. x

Xpress Food Mart, Fort Pierce—

Retail - multiple packages of raw shell eggs stored at ambient temperature of 48 f - 50f inside reach in display cooler. Cos - raw eggs were voluntarily discarded during inspection , stop sale release order issued. x

Tan Phat Oriental Market LLC, Tampa—

Retail area: Raw shell eggs left in ambient temperature on register counter. COS: Raw shell eggs were moved to quickly chill.

Victory Food Mart, Tallahassee—

Deli area: Raw shell eggs left out at ambient temperature. COS- Eggs were returned to cooler. Repeat COS Y x x

Frequently Cited Alongside 3-501.16(B)

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

370 co-citations

3-501.16(A)(2)

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

243 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

228 co-citations

4-501.11

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

204 co-citations

3-302.11(A)(1)

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

181 co-citations

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3)

Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing

151 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 3-501.16(B)?
FDACS citation 3-501.16(B) (Eggs that have not been treated to destroy all viable Salmonellae not stored in) is a Priority violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code. Eggs that have not been treated to destroy all viable Salmonellae not stored in refrigerated equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or less.
How serious is FDACS violation 3-501.16(B) (Eggs that have not been treated to destroy all viable Salmonellae not stored in)?
Priority (P): Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action. This code has been cited 361 times across 340 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 3-501.16(B)?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 3-501.16(B) (Eggs that have not been treated to destroy all viable Salmonellae not stored in) has been cited at 340 such facilities across Florida, with 43 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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