FDACS Citation 3-701.11(D): Food that is contaminated by food employees, consumers, or other persons through

Overview

FDACS citation 3-701.11(D) (Food that is contaminated by food employees, consumers, or other persons through) is a Priority violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code, with 0 citations in the past 12 months across 1 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
0Citations (12 mo)
1Total Citations
1Facilities Cited

Under Florida FDACS inspection rules, citation 3-701.11(D) (Food that is contaminated by food employees, consumers, or other persons through) is a priority violation addressing Food standards.

What the Code Says

3-701.11(D) — Food that is contaminated by food employees, consumers, or other persons through

Food that is contaminated by food employees, consumers, or other persons through
contact with their hands, bodily discharges, such as nasal or oral discharges, or other means not discarded.

— 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.

Frequently Cited Alongside 3-701.11(D)

6-501.12

Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning

1 co-citations

3-501.14(A)

Cooked time/temperature control for safety food not cooled within 2 hours from

1 co-citations

3-501.15(B)

Time/temperature control for safety food that is cooling is not loosely covered or

1 co-citations

3-502.12

Properly prepared HACCP plan not submitted to the Florida Department of

1 co-citations

2-301.14

Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before

1 co-citations

4-501.11

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

1 co-citations

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS citation code 3-701.11(D)?
FDACS citation 3-701.11(D) (Food that is contaminated by food employees, consumers, or other persons through) is a Priority violation under Chapter 3 (Food) of the FDA Food Code. Food that is contaminated by food employees, consumers, or other persons through contact with their hands, bodily discharges, such as nasal or oral discharges, or other means not discarded.
How serious is FDACS violation 3-701.11(D) (Food that is contaminated by food employees, consumers, or other persons through)?
Priority (P): Directly linked to foodborne illness or injury. Requires immediate corrective action. This code has been cited 1 times across 1 Florida FDACS-regulated facilities.
Which types of Florida food businesses receive citation 3-701.11(D)?
FDACS inspects grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines. Citation 3-701.11(D) (Food that is contaminated by food employees, consumers, or other persons through) has been cited at 1 such facilities across Florida, with 0 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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