FDACS Citation 3-501.19(B)(2): Time without temperature control is used as the public health control for up to 4

Overview

FDACS citation 3-501.19(B)(2) (Time without temperature control is used as the public health control for up to 4) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code, with 50 citations in the past 12 months across 146 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
50Citations (12 mo)
150Total Citations
146Facilities Cited

Under Florida FDACS inspection rules, citation 3-501.19(B)(2) (Time without temperature control is used as the public health control for up to 4) is a priority foundation violation addressing Food standards.

What the Code Says

3-501.19(B)(2) — Time without temperature control is used as the public health control for up to 4

Time without temperature control is used as the public health control for up to 4
hours. Time/temperature control for safety food not marked or identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours
past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control.

— 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(B)(2) citations
CountyCitations
Miami-Dade10
St. Johns9
Marion6
Orange5
Leon5
Palm Beach5

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 3-501.19(B)(2)
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Llr Bakery Franchise LLC Pembroke Pines 2 Jun 23, 2025
Ami 99 Food Mart Crawfordville 2 Jun 13, 2025
Ami 70 Food Mart Tallahassee 2 Nov 26, 2024
Store #293 Port St Joe 1 Mar 23, 2026
The Fresh Market # 218 Boca Raton 1 Mar 11, 2026
Laum Hibachi Miami 1 Mar 6, 2026
Publix # 1029 Homestead 1 Feb 26, 2026
B & B Bar B Que Apalachicola 1 Feb 23, 2026

Recent Inspector Observations

Store #293, Port St Joe—

Serve Counter: Fried Chicken tenders not time marked. COS. Time was marked and discarded after four hours. o

The Fresh Market # 218, Boca Raton—

Coffee Station: Carafe with milk held using Time as a Public Health Control, not marked to indicate the 4 hour time limit. COS: Time was verified and properly marked during inspection. x

Laum Hibachi, Miami—

Food service - Multiple sandwich varieties in the display case not labeled with time moved to time as a public heath control. COS, all items were properly labeled. x Print Date: 3/6/2026 Page 1 of 2

Publix # 1029, Homestead—

Deli area - Cooked wings, ribs, rice, pork and plantain trays, held under time as a public health control were found not marked with the time to indicate the 4-hour limits when the products were removed from temperature control. COS, all food items were identified with required time. x

B & B Bar B Que, Apalachicola—

Deli Department: Pan of rice not date marked once taken out of temperature control. Item was out roughly thirty minutes before discovery. COS. Rice was properly date marked. x

Joffreys Coffee & Tea Company, Tampa—

Retail Area: Half and Half, skim milk, and whole milk carafes held at customer self-service condiment bar not marked with discard time or time removed from temperature control. COS: Carafes properly time marked and 4-hour time marking procedures discussed with person in charge. x

Frequently Cited Alongside 3-501.19(B)(2)

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

89 co-citations

3-501.16(A)(2)

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

60 co-citations

4-501.11

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

48 co-citations

5-205.11

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

46 co-citations

4-903.11(A)

Single-service or single-use articles not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6

42 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

39 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 3-501.19(B)(2)?
FDACS citation 3-501.19(B)(2) (Time without temperature control is used as the public health control for up to 4) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code. Time without temperature control is used as the public health control for up to 4 hours. Time/temperature control for safety food not marked or identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control.
How serious is FDACS violation 3-501.19(B)(2) (Time without temperature control is used as the public health control for up to 4)?
Priority Foundation (Pf): Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures. This code has been cited 150 times across 146 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 3-501.19(B)(2)?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 3-501.19(B)(2) (Time without temperature control is used as the public health control for up to 4) has been cited at 146 such facilities across Florida, with 50 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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