FDACS Citation 3-603.11(A): Animal food that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate

Overview

FDACS citation 3-603.11(A) (Animal food that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code, with 112 citations in the past 12 months across 299 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
112Citations (12 mo)
325Total Citations
299Facilities Cited

Under Florida FDACS inspection rules, citation 3-603.11(A) (Animal food that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate) is a priority foundation violation addressing Food standards.

What the Code Says

3-603.11(A) — Animal food that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate

Animal food that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate
pathogens is served or sold in a ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food without
informing consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and
reminder using effective written means.

— 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 3-603.11(A) citations
CountyCitations
Miami-Dade43
Palm Beach23
Pinellas15
Broward11
St. Lucie10
Polk7

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 3-603.11(A)
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Gonzalez Bakery & Meat Groveland 3 Dec 18, 2025
Friendly Stop Mini Market INC Daytona Beach 2 Oct 31, 2025
Djons Village Market Indialantic 2 Oct 27, 2025
Fadded Ape 9318 Tampa 2 Oct 20, 2025
Joseph's Classic Market Boca Raton 2 Oct 13, 2025
La Placita Supermarket Daytona Beach 2 Jul 28, 2025
Chez Cafe Pompano Beach 2 Jul 18, 2025
Primo Water Lehigh Acres 2 Jun 20, 2025

Recent Inspector Observations

Taqueria Dos Hermanos, Gibsonton—

Food service: No reminder or disclosure provided for eggs cooked to order. Reminder provided to establishment.

Foodtown # 0802, West Palm Beach—

Retail: Missing consumer advisory for raw ready to eat oyster in seafood display case. COS: Consumer advisory applied during visit.

Golfeados 900, Medley—

Food service - No consumer advisory or disclosure of food items cooked to order (eggs) posted where customers order.

Wild Fork Foods, Tampa—

Retail Area: Commercially processed and prepackaged raw frozen salmon held in customer self-service bunker freezer is marketed as "Sashimi Grade" on product package and has no consumer advisory.

Fresh Florida Fisheries LLC, Miami—

Food Service- No consumer advisory reminder posted at point of sale, nor was there a disclosure posted at the shellstock station (oysters, mussels, clams) indicating these items were live.

Captain Tony Seafood & Butcher Shop, Marco Island—

FOOD ESTABLISHMENT - Consumer advisory information is not provided at the point of food selection for shellstock offered for sale from retail service case. COS - Consumer advisory posted.

Frequently Cited Alongside 3-603.11(A)

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

265 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

203 co-citations

3-501.16(A)(2)

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

155 co-citations

3-302.11(A)(1)

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

149 co-citations

4-501.11

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

134 co-citations

3-501.16(A)(1)

Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above,

130 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 3-603.11(A)?
FDACS citation 3-603.11(A) (Animal food that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate) is a Priority Foundation violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code. Animal food that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens is served or sold in a ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food without informing consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder using effective written means.
How serious is FDACS violation 3-603.11(A) (Animal food that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate)?
Priority Foundation (Pf): Supports Priority items. Failure to meet these facilitates food safety failures. This code has been cited 325 times across 299 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 3-603.11(A)?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 3-603.11(A) (Animal food that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate) has been cited at 299 such facilities across Florida, with 112 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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