FDACS Citation 3-701.11(A): Food that is unsafe, adulterated, or not honestly presented not discarded or

Overview

FDACS citation 3-701.11(A) (Food that is unsafe, adulterated, or not honestly presented not discarded or) is a Priority violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code, with 5 citations in the past 12 months across 35 Florida facilities. Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action.

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

PriorityPriority Level
Ch. 3Food
5Citations (12 mo)
38Total Citations
35Facilities Cited

Citation 3-701.11(A) — Food that is unsafe, adulterated, or not honestly presented not discarded or — is classified as a priority violation under Florida FDACS inspection standards in the Food chapter.

What the Code Says

3-701.11(A) — Food that is unsafe, adulterated, or not honestly presented not discarded or

Food that is unsafe, adulterated, or not honestly presented not discarded or
reconditioned according to an approved procedure.

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

Priority Classification

Priority (P): Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action.

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 3-701.11(A) citations
CountyCitations
Pinellas4
St. Johns2
Volusia2
Pasco1
Broward1
Union1

Most Cited Facilities

Florida FDACS facilities most cited for 3-701.11(A)
FacilityCityTimes CitedLast Cited
Fadded Ape 9318 Tampa 2 Oct 20, 2025
= Mazic Fry Establishment #: 350668 Orlando 2 Apr 28, 2023
Kwik Stop Fort Lauderdale 1 Mar 5, 2026
Java Junction Daytona Beach 1 Sep 9, 2025
Nick & Moes Bradenton 1 Aug 28, 2025
Mobil Food Mart Establishment #: 424363 Port Orange 1 May 23, 2025
4 Points Market Establishment #: 259234 Boynton Beach 1 Apr 21, 2025
Rowe's Iga Vii Jacksonville 1 Feb 19, 2024

Recent Inspector Observations

Kwik Stop, Fort Lauderdale—

Kitchen area- Dry breading that has been used with raw chicken and keep at room temperature, no sifting at least once every 4 hours. COS- Dry breading flour was voluntarily discarded during inspection. Stop sale order and release x

Fadded Ape 9318, Tampa—

Kitchen area: flour used for breading chicken and fish is not thoroughly sifted or discarded within four hours of continuous use. COS: Flour voluntarily discarded. Y x

Fadded Ape 9318, Tampa—

Kitchen area: flour used for breading chicken and fish is not thoroughly sifted or discarded within four hours of continuous use. COS: Flour voluntarily discarded. x

Java Junction, Daytona Beach—

Backroom: Icing table had a mold-like substance on ledges of table. Condensate dripped through mold-like substance and into icing stored in table. COS: Icing voluntarily discarded by management. SEE STOP SALE AND RELEASE ORDER. x

Nick & Moes, Bradenton—

Prep Area- Breading used for raw fried chicken not discarded or reconditioned at least every four hours. Breading used at 10:00 for raw chicken since 4:00AM. (COS) Employee voluntarily discarded breading during inspection. x

Mobil Food Mart Establishment #: 424363, Port Orange—

Retail: Flying insects found inside retail donut case came in contact with food product. COS: Manage voluntarily discarded all products. x

Frequently Cited Alongside 3-701.11(A)

6-501.11

Physical facilities not maintained in good repair

45 co-citations

2-501.11

Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when

27 co-citations

3-302.11(A)(1)

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

24 co-citations

3-501.16(A)(2)

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

23 co-citations

3-501.16(A)(1)

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

21 co-citations

5-501.11

Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not

20 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 3-701.11(A)?
FDACS citation 3-701.11(A) (Food that is unsafe, adulterated, or not honestly presented not discarded or) is a Priority violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code. Food that is unsafe, adulterated, or not honestly presented not discarded or reconditioned according to an approved procedure.
How serious is FDACS violation 3-701.11(A) (Food that is unsafe, adulterated, or not honestly presented not discarded or)?
Priority (P): Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action. This code has been cited 38 times across 35 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 3-701.11(A)?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 3-701.11(A) (Food that is unsafe, adulterated, or not honestly presented not discarded or) has been cited at 35 such facilities across Florida, with 5 citations in the past 12 months.
What does a Priority FDACS violation mean?
A Priority FDACS violation means: Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action. 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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