FDACS Citation 3-502.12: Properly prepared HACCP plan not submitted to the Florida Department of

Overview

FDACS citation 3-502.12 (Properly prepared HACCP plan not submitted to the Florida Department of) is a General violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code, with 5 citations in the past 12 months across 37 Florida facilities. General food safety requirement.

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

GeneralPriority Level
Ch. 3Food
5Citations (12 mo)
38Total Citations
37Facilities Cited

FDACS citation 3-502.12 (Properly prepared HACCP plan not submitted to the Florida Department of) is a general food safety violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code.

What the Code Says

3-502.12 — Properly prepared HACCP plan not submitted to the Florida Department of

Properly prepared HACCP plan not submitted to the Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services before engaging in reduced oxygen packaging as specified in 3-502.12.
8-201.13(B)

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

Priority Classification

General (General): General food safety requirement.

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 3-502.12 citations
CountyCitations
Pinellas2
Brevard2
Leon2
St. Johns1
Orange1
Miami-Dade1

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 3-502.12
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Southern Seafood Marketing INC Tallahassee 2 Aug 22, 2024
Quinteassence Lakeland 1 Jan 5, 2026
Djons Village Market Indialantic 1 Oct 27, 2025
Riggs Outpost Lic Establishment #: 381540 Melbourne 1 Oct 14, 2025
Koa Mart Coconut Creek 1 Sep 12, 2025
Fehrenbachers Artisan Sausages LLC Gainesville 1 Jun 27, 2025
Scooter's Coffee Palatka 1 Apr 14, 2025
Nona Slice House Tampa 1 Jan 16, 2025

Recent Inspector Observations

Quinteassence, Lakeland—

Front service area: No approved HACCP plan for cold brew date marked 12/30 made onsite in nitrogen keg. Stop sale order and released issued, see order.

Djons Village Market, Indialantic—

Meat department- In store made hamburger patties stored on storage rack are packaged in reduced oxygen packaging without a required approved HACCP plan. COS-Hamburger patties were voluntarily discarded and verified by inspector. See stop sale order.

Riggs Outpost Lic Establishment #: 381540, Melbourne—

Back room- Establishment using reduced oxygen packaging for fish without an approved HACCP plan. See stop sale.

Koa Mart, Coconut Creek—

Kitchen: ROP machine used to vacuum pack frozen fish in the retail area. All vacuum packaged items opened and Stop Use Order Issued.

Fehrenbachers Artisan Sausages LLC, Gainesville—

Processing area - Time/temperature control for safety foods inside of storage cooler which are packaged on site using Reduced Oxygen Packaging (ROP), maintained at 41 degrees f. or below, and held in ROP packaging for no longer that 48 hours, were not marked with production date and time. Cos Product was marked with production date and time during inspection. x

Scooter's Coffee, Palatka—

Processing Area : No time stamp on nitrogen pressurized cold brew coffee keg, as required by exemption for HACCP plan as specified in 3-502.12(F). COS : Product voluntarily discarded after number of hours under pressure could not be determined. SEE SUPPLEMENT.

Frequently Cited Alongside 3-502.12

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

20 co-citations

3-501.16(A)(2)

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

15 co-citations

3-602.11(B)(1)-(4)

Food packaged on site not labeled with: the common name of the food or an

15 co-citations

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

15 co-citations

3-302.11(A)(1)

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

15 co-citations

5-205.11

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

12 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 3-502.12?
FDACS citation 3-502.12 (Properly prepared HACCP plan not submitted to the Florida Department of) is a General violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code. Properly prepared HACCP plan not submitted to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services before engaging in reduced oxygen packaging as specified in 3-502.12. 8-201.13(B)
How serious is FDACS violation 3-502.12 (Properly prepared HACCP plan not submitted to the Florida Department of)?
General (General): General food safety requirement. This code has been cited 38 times across 37 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 3-502.12?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 3-502.12 (Properly prepared HACCP plan not submitted to the Florida Department of) has been cited at 37 such facilities across Florida, with 5 citations in the past 12 months.
What does a General FDACS violation mean?
A General FDACS violation means: General food safety requirement. 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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