Dollar General — FDACS Retail Food Inspection Record

Overview

35 stop-sale orders were issued at Dollar General locations by FDACS in the past 12 months.

Dollar General operates 532 Florida locations under FDACS retail food inspection jurisdiction, accumulating 57 stop sale orders across 13 of its 532 locations and 2,871 total citation violations. The most-cited violation is 5-501.11 (Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables no), cited 286 times.

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

532Locations
57Stop-Sale Orders
35Orders in 2026
2,871Citations
13Locations w/ Orders

Dollar General: Top FDACS Citation Violations

CodeViolationPriorityCitations
5-501.11 Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not kept covered with — 286
2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event t Pf 233
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. — 203
4-302.12 Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food te Pf 188
7-301.11 Poisonous or toxic materials for retail sale not stored or displayed to prevent contamination of foo P 165

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Dollar General: Recent Stop-Sale Orders

A stop-sale order issued by FDACS prohibits the establishment from selling specific products found to be unsafe, mislabeled, or non-compliant with Florida food code.

DateProductReasonLocation
All Receiving of Foods FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Prevention of Food Contam Deland
Back Room Storage Area FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adi Deland

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Dollar General: Florida City Breakdown

CityLocationsStop-Sale OrdersViolations
Pensacola 21 0 44
Jacksonville 20 5 106
Tallahassee 16 6 117
Tampa 15 0 64
Lake City 14 4 90
Ocala 13 0 38
Panama City 12 5 42
Lakeland 7 0 19
Winter Haven 7 0 30
Bradenton 6 0 10
Cantonment 6 0 26
Milton 6 0 14
Sebring 6 0 42
Spring Hill 6 0 28
Crawfordville 5 0 21
Crestview 5 0 20
Deland 5 2 63
Live Oak 5 0 51
Palatka 5 1 45
Plant City 5 1 65
Saint Augustine 5 0 26
Zephyrhills 5 0 50
Alachua 4 0 32
Bartow 4 0 29
Brooksville 4 0 36
Cocoa 4 0 12
Dade City 4 0 39
Gainesville 4 0 19
High Springs 4 0 25
Lake Wales 4 0 26

Dollar General: Notable Florida Locations

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Dollar General FDACS Inspections: Frequently Asked Questions

How many Florida locations does Dollar General have under FDACS inspection?
Dollar General has 532 Florida locations tracked by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
How many stop sale orders has Dollar General received in Florida?
Dollar General has received 57 stop sale orders across its FDACS-regulated Florida locations, affecting 13 individual sites.
What are the most common FDACS violations at Dollar General locations in Florida?
The most frequently cited violation at Dollar General locations is 5-501.11 — Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not, cited 286 times.
How many stop-sale orders has Dollar General received in 2026?
In 2026, FDACS has issued 35 stop sale orders at Dollar General locations in Florida.
What agency regulates Dollar General in Florida?
Dollar General 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 Dollar General 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.

Dollar General Florida Locations (533)

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Dollar General # 12530
1916 Harden Blvd, Lakeland, FL 1 insp · 1 violations Dollar General # 1411
649 N Wabash Ave, Lakeland, FL 1 insp · 9 violations Dollar General # 15192
4520 Us Highway 92 E, Lakeland, FL 1 insp · 1 violations Dollar General #8721 Establishment #: 278752
4919 Us Highway 98 N, Lakeland, FL 1 insp Dollar General # 16560
10734 Us Hwy 98 N, Lakeland, FL 2 insp · 4 violations Dollar General # 6524
6808 Land O Lakes Blvd, Land O Lakes, FL 3 insp · 12 violations Dollar General #18174
11601 Oakhurst Rd, Largo, FL 1 insp · 1 violations Dollar General # 11752
22712 Us Highway 301 N, Lawtey, FL 1 insp Dollar General # 12992
3525 W Gulf to Lake Hwy, Lecanto, FL 1 insp · 6 violations Dollar General # 12987
27701 Us Highway 27, Leesburg, FL 3 insp · 16 violations Dollar General # 16005
10650 County Road 44, Leesburg, FL 1 insp · 10 violations Dollar General # 16520
7940 Us Highway 441, Leesburg, FL 1 insp · 9 violations Dollar General # 12871
360 Dallas St, Leigh Acres, FL 1 insp · 6 violations Dollar General #24999
15072 State Road 51, Live Oak, FL 2 insp · 6 violations Dollar General # 16533
1315 Howard St W, Live Oak, FL 2 insp · 10 violations Dollar General Store # 7928
1576 Ohio Dr Mlk Ave S, Live Oak, FL 2 insp · 13 violations Dollar General # 1273
522 Howard St E, Live Oak, FL 2 insp · 13 violations Dollar General # 16349
23322 County Rd 250, Live Oak, FL 2 insp · 9 violations Dollar General # 12555
620 Ronald Reagan Parkway, Loughman, FL 1 insp Dollar General # 6443
26609 Wesley Chapel Blvd, Lutz, FL 2 insp · 8 violations

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