FDACS Citation 3-602.12(A): Consumer warning not provided as required by local, state or federal law

Overview

FDACS citation 3-602.12(A) (Consumer warning not provided as required by local, state or federal law) is a General violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code, with 1 citations in the past 12 months across 5 Florida facilities. General food safety requirement.

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

GeneralPriority Level
Ch. 3Food
1Citations (12 mo)
5Total Citations
5Facilities Cited

Under Florida FDACS inspection rules, citation 3-602.12(A) (Consumer warning not provided as required by local, state or federal law) is a general violation addressing Food standards.

What the Code Says

3-602.12(A) — Consumer warning not provided as required by local, state or federal law

Consumer warning not provided as required by local, state or federal law.

— 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 3-602.12(A) citations
CountyCitations
Polk1
Lee1

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 3-602.12(A)
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Tienda El Quetzal Fort Myers 1 Jun 11, 2025
Curry's Health Juicing Bar Clermont 1 Jul 29, 2022

Recent Inspector Observations

Tienda El Quetzal, Fort Myers—

Retail; Chicken in the freezer no safe handling labels, Retail; Chicken in freezer not labeled as with common name of parts they are, COS; Safe Handling labels printed out, chicken all labeled,

Curry's Health Juicing Bar, Clermont—

Kitchen: Packaged on-site bottles of blended juices containing chopped kale, sea moss and spinach stored on shelf in reach-in refrigerator not properly labeled with statement informing consumer food items for retail sale are unpasteurized. COS: Manager properly labeled bottles with label during visit. x

Frequently Cited Alongside 3-602.12(A)

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

4 co-citations

3-302.12

Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and

3 co-citations

6-301.11

Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand

3 co-citations

4-903.11(A)

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

2 co-citations

5-205.11

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

2 co-citations

6-501.14

Intake or exhaust air ducts not cleaned or filters not changed and they are a source

2 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 3-602.12(A)?
FDACS citation 3-602.12(A) (Consumer warning not provided as required by local, state or federal law) is a General violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code. Consumer warning not provided as required by local, state or federal law.
How serious is FDACS violation 3-602.12(A) (Consumer warning not provided as required by local, state or federal law)?
General (General): General food safety requirement. This code has been cited 5 times across 5 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 3-602.12(A)?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 3-602.12(A) (Consumer warning not provided as required by local, state or federal law) has been cited at 5 such facilities across Florida, with 1 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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