FDACS Citation 3-501.19(A): Written procedures not prepared in advance, maintained onsite, or made available

Overview

FDACS citation 3-501.19(A) (Written procedures not prepared in advance, maintained onsite, or made available) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code, with 51 citations in the past 12 months across 181 Florida facilities. Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures.

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

Priority FoundationPriority Level
Ch. 3Food
51Citations (12 mo)
191Total Citations
181Facilities Cited

Under Florida FDACS inspection rules, citation 3-501.19(A) (Written procedures not prepared in advance, maintained onsite, or made available) is a priority foundation violation addressing Food standards.

What the Code Says

3-501.19(A) — Written procedures not prepared in advance, maintained onsite, or made available

Written procedures not prepared in advance, maintained onsite, or made available
upon request for the use of time without temperature control as the public health control for holding or
displaying time/temperature control for safety food; or written procedures do not specify methods of
compliance.

— FDA Food Code / Florida FDACS Inspection Standards (FAC 5K-4)

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

Florida counties with the most 3-501.19(A) citations
CountyCitations
Palm Beach11
St. Johns10
Miami-Dade9
Leon8
Polk7
Orange7

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 3-501.19(A)
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Key Food Fresh Supermarket Clermont 3 Sep 8, 2025
Delicias of Portugal Bakery II Palm Coast 2 Nov 21, 2025
Fast Track #427 Jefferson Lamont 2 Oct 17, 2025
Key Food Supermarket Apopka 2 Apr 17, 2025
Circle -k #2654218 Orlando 2 Mar 26, 2025
Fast Freddys Establishment #: 395111 Perry 1 Mar 31, 2026
Triple M Petroleum INC West Palm Beach 1 Mar 27, 2026
Cali Cafe Riverview 1 Mar 24, 2026

Recent Inspector Observations

Fast Freddys Establishment #: 395111, Perry—

Kitchen area: PIC could not provide a written procedure for using Time as a Public Health Control. See comments.

Triple M Petroleum INC, West Palm Beach—

Kitchen: Written procedure for use of time without temperature control as public health control missing information about discard.

Cali Cafe, Riverview—

Food service area: Written policy for using Time as a public health control not prepared in advance. Products being held with time were marked with a four hour discard time as needed and foods held were within four hour time period. Template for policy emailed to owner.

Thrifty Specialty Produce of Palm Bay Incorporated, Palm Bay—

Deli- Management was unable to provide a written procedure for using time as a public health control for food safety. Industry guidance documents were provided.

T&s Bakery LLC, Orlando—

The establishment has no written procedure for the items held on time as a public health control. COS: A form was provided and filled out by the manager

Taqueria El Calentanos, Tallahassee—

No written procedure for using Time as a Public Health Control. COS- Handout was provided and completed.

Frequently Cited Alongside 3-501.19(A)

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

107 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

76 co-citations

3-501.16(A)(2)

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

75 co-citations

6-501.12

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

59 co-citations

5-205.11

Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee

59 co-citations

3-302.11(A)(1)

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

58 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 3-501.19(A)?
FDACS citation 3-501.19(A) (Written procedures not prepared in advance, maintained onsite, or made available) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code. Written procedures not prepared in advance, maintained onsite, or made available upon request for the use of time without temperature control as the public health control for holding or displaying time/temperature control for safety food; or written procedures do not specify methods of compliance.
How serious is FDACS violation 3-501.19(A) (Written procedures not prepared in advance, maintained onsite, or made available)?
Priority Foundation (Pf): Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures. This code has been cited 191 times across 181 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 3-501.19(A)?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 3-501.19(A) (Written procedures not prepared in advance, maintained onsite, or made available) has been cited at 181 such facilities across Florida, with 51 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.

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