FDACS Citation 3-501.17(C): Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ingredient or
FDACS citation 3-501.17(C) (Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ingredient or) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code, with 9 citations in the past 12 months across 20 Florida facilities. Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures.
Sourced from Florida FDACS public inspection records, Jan 2022–present.
Under Florida FDACS inspection rules, citation 3-501.17(C) (Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ingredient or) is a priority foundation violation addressing Food standards.
What the Code Says
3-501.17(C) — Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ingredient or
Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ingredient or
— FDA Food Code / Florida FDACS Inspection Standards (FAC 5K-4)
portion that is subsequently combined with additional ingredients or portions of food not date marked to
retain the date marking of the earliest-prepared or first-prepared ingredient.
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
| County | Citations |
|---|---|
| Palm Beach | 3 |
| Miami-Dade | 2 |
| Brevard | 1 |
| Marion | 1 |
| Broward | 1 |
| Polk | 1 |
Most Cited Facilities
| Facility | City | Times Cited | Last Cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galafresh Farms | Lake Worth | 1 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Bagelicious Deli and Bakery | Ocala | 1 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Siberian Food | Hallandale Beach | 1 | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Jon's Place | Boca Raton | 1 | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Famous Market Deli | Delray Beach | 1 | May 6, 2025 |
| Ricky Bakery III | Miami | 1 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Thrifty Specialty Produce of Melbourne INC. | Melbourne | 1 | Feb 1, 2023 |
| Moulin Rose & Bakery Shop | Miami | 1 | Jul 6, 2022 |
Recent Inspector Observations
Galafresh Farms, Lake Worth—
Bakery: Bowl of lunch meat ends used to make pizzas along with cheese and sauce not date marked to indicate when opened. COS: Items was voluntarily discarded my manager during visit. COS: Stop Sale Order and Release issued, see order. Y x
Bagelicious Deli and Bakery, Ocala—
Walk In Cooler: Cambro containing prepared onsite chicken salad has an incorrect datemarking of 1/26/26. Chicken was cooked in house on 01/23/26. COS: Correct date was applied to chicken salad. Cambro containing prepared onsite potato salad has an incorrect date marking of 01/28/26. Potatoes were cooked in house the morning of 01/27/26. COS: Correct date marking was appled to potato salad. Y x
Siberian Food, Hallandale Beach—
Backroom: various items prepared onsite in the walk-in cooler not date marked after 24 hours. o
Jon's Place, Boca Raton—
Kitchen: various soups and prepared salads stored in both walk-in coolers prepared more then 24 hours previous not date marked. COS all items were properly date marked. x
Famous Market Deli, Delray Beach—
Deli: various tubs of prepared salads in the walk-in cooler prepared over 24 hours previous were not date marked. COS all items were properly date marked. x
Ricky Bakery III, Miami—
Food service - tuna salad and macaroni cold salad found with label made on 03/30 found date marked for 8 days. Cos, employee correct date mark. x
Frequently Cited Alongside 3-501.17(C)
6-501.11
3-501.16(A)(1)
3-501.16(A)(2)
4-601.11(A)
2-103.11(A)-(N)
3-302.11(A)(1)
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 3-501.17(C)?
- FDACS citation 3-501.17(C) (Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ingredient or) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ingredient or portion that is subsequently combined with additional ingredients or portions of food not date marked to retain the date marking of the earliest-prepared or first-prepared ingredient.
- How serious is FDACS violation 3-501.17(C) (Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ingredient or)?
- Priority Foundation (Pf): Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures. This code has been cited 20 times across 20 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
- Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 3-501.17(C)?
- FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 3-501.17(C) (Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ingredient or) has been cited at 20 such facilities across Florida, with 9 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.
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.
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