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 # 8648
312 Moody Blvd, Flagler Beach, FL 1 insp · 11 violations Dollar General # 13018
580 W Palm Dr, Florida City, FL 1 insp · 4 violations Dollar General # 10415
14823 Ne Highway 315, Fort Mc Coy, FL 2 insp · 8 violations Dollar General Store #25248
15030 E Hwy 316, Fort Mccoy, FL 2 insp · 3 violations Dollar General # 01366
109 S Charleston Ave, Fort Meade, FL 3 insp · 19 violations Dollar General #30149
3910 Us Highway 98 E, Fort Meade, FL 1 insp · 6 violations Dollar General Store #23109
430 New York Drive, Fort Myers, FL 1 insp · 1 violations Dollar General # 13391
3134 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 2 insp · 1 violations Dollar General #25408
16782 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 1 insp Dollar General # 7897
7255 Sw Us Highway 27, Fort White, FL 1 insp · 8 violations Dollar General Store # 15344
13437 Highway 167, Fountain, FL 2 insp · 3 violations Dollar General # 16603
2275 Fort Meade Rd, Frostproof, FL 1 insp · 5 violations Dollar General # 11616
14 Hwy 630 E, Frostproof, FL 3 insp · 14 violations Dollar General Store 19744
7487 Sw 13th Rd, Gainesville, FL 1 insp · 6 violations Dollar General # 11865
2400 Se Hawthorne Rd, Gainesville, FL 1 insp · 8 violations Dollar General # 13291
4133 Sw 34th St, Gainesville, FL 1 insp Dollar General # 10535
145 Ne 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 1 insp · 5 violations Dollar General Store #25063
5462 Brown St, Graceville, FL 1 insp · 2 violations Dollar General # 13776
3701 Cr 44, Grand Island, FL 1 insp · 13 violations Dollar General #24116
5012 Highway 17 S, Green Cove Springs, FL 1 insp · 4 violations

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