Costco — FDACS Retail Food Inspection Record

Overview

7 stop-sale orders were issued at Costco locations by FDACS in the past 12 months.

Costco operates 26 Florida locations under FDACS retail food inspection jurisdiction, accumulating 9 stop sale orders across 6 of its 26 locations and 112 total citation violations. The most-cited violation is 3-501.16(A)(2) (Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or be), cited 12 times.

Source: Florida FDACS public records. Data covers retail food inspection activity under state agriculture department jurisdiction.

26Locations
9Stop-Sale Orders
7Orders in 2026
112Citations
6Locations w/ Orders

Costco: Top FDACS Citation Violations

CodeViolationPriorityCitations
3-501.16(A)(2) Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. P 12
2-301.14 Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food pre P 8
4-501.11 Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not kept intact, tight, an — 7
6-501.12 Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done durin — 5
3-501.14(B) Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature not cooled P 4

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Costco: Florida City Breakdown

CityLocationsStop-Sale OrdersViolations
Fort Myers 2 0 8
Miami 2 2 24
Orlando 2 0 3
Altamonte Springs 1 0 0
Bradenton 1 0 15
Brandon 1 0 0
Clearwater 1 0 0
Coral Springs 1 0 6
Davie 1 2 5
Hialeah 1 0 2
Jacksonville 1 1 14
Lutz 1 0 10
Naples 1 0 0
Palm Beach Gardens 1 2 7
Pineda Cswy Melbourne 1 1 6
Pompano Beach 1 0 0
Royal Palm Beach 1 1 4
Sarasota 1 0 2
Stuart 1 0 0
Tallahassee 1 0 0
Tampa 1 0 0
The Villages 1 0 5
Venice 1 0 1

Costco: Notable Florida Locations

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Costco FDACS Inspections: Frequently Asked Questions

How many Florida locations does Costco have under FDACS inspection?
Costco has 26 Florida locations tracked by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
How many stop sale orders has Costco received in Florida?
Costco has received 9 stop sale orders across its FDACS-regulated Florida locations, affecting 6 individual sites.
What are the most common FDACS violations at Costco locations in Florida?
The most frequently cited violation at Costco locations is 3-501.16(A)(2) — Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below, cited 12 times.
How many stop-sale orders has Costco received in 2026?
In 2026, FDACS has issued 7 stop sale orders at Costco locations in Florida.
What agency regulates Costco in Florida?
Costco retail locations in Florida are regulated by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees retail food stores, packaged food sales, and food distribution. Restaurant-format Costco locations may also be inspected by DBPR.
What is a FDACS stop sale order?
A stop-sale order prohibits a retail food establishment from selling specific products found to be unsafe, improperly stored, mislabeled, or non-compliant with Florida food code. Stop-sale orders can affect individual products, batches, or entire product lines at a location.

Costco in Lutz (1 location)

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Costco Wholesale # 1249
2225 Grand Cypress Dr, Lutz, FL 10 insp · 10 violations

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