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 105 citations in the past 12 months across 336 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
105Citations (12 mo)
355Total Citations
336Facilities 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. Johns8
Pinellas7
St. Lucie7
Polk7

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

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

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

Huracan Supermarket, Tampa—

Kitchen: Raw shell eggs left in ambient temperature on prep counter. COS: Raw shell eggs were moved to quickly chill after employee stated that it had been left out less than 2 hours. Y x

Deland Shop and Smile LLC, Deland—

Food Service: Ambient temperature of raw shelled eggs indicates 70 degrees F inside of reach-in cooler. COS: eggs were voluntarily discarded. See Stop Sale Order and Release. x

Frequently Cited Alongside 3-501.16(B)

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 355 times across 336 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 336 such facilities across Florida, with 105 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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