Sams Club — FDACS Retail Food Inspection Record

Overview

21 stop-sale orders were issued at Sams Club locations by FDACS in the past 12 months.

Sams Club operates 42 Florida locations under FDACS retail food inspection jurisdiction, accumulating 23 stop sale orders across 6 of its 42 locations and 284 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 17 times.

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

42Locations
23Stop-Sale Orders
21Orders in 2026
284Citations
6Locations w/ Orders

Sams Club: 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 17
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. — 15
2-303.11 Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on their arm or hand — 13
6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, po Pf 12
2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event t Pf 11

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Sams Club: 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
retail display case cold holding unit FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equip Sarasota

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Sams Club: Florida City Breakdown

CityLocationsStop-Sale OrdersViolations
Orlando 3 1 43
Bradenton 2 0 15
Jacksonville 2 0 12
Lady Lake 2 0 13
Lakeland 2 4 14
Naples 2 0 5
New Port Richey 2 0 5
Panama City 2 0 7
Pensacola 2 0 15
Port Charlotte 2 0 6
Apopka 1 0 10
Brooksville 1 0 2
Cape Coral 1 0 4
Cocoa 1 0 5
Daytona Beach 1 0 0
Doral 1 0 12
Fort Myers 1 0 6
Fort Walton Beach 1 0 13
Gainesville 1 0 0
Kissimmee 1 0 4
Melbourne 1 1 18
Miramar 1 0 0
Ocala 1 0 8
Petersburg 1 0 0
Pinellas Park 1 0 2
Riverview 1 1 6
Sanford 1 14 41
Sarasota 1 2 6
Tallahassee 1 0 0
Tampa 1 0 3

Sams Club: Notable Florida Locations

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Sams Club FDACS Inspections: Frequently Asked Questions

How many Florida locations does Sams Club have under FDACS inspection?
Sams Club has 42 Florida locations tracked by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
How many stop sale orders has Sams Club received in Florida?
Sams Club has received 23 stop sale orders across its FDACS-regulated Florida locations, affecting 6 individual sites.
What are the most common FDACS violations at Sams Club locations in Florida?
The most frequently cited violation at Sams Club locations is 3-501.16(A)(2) — Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below, cited 17 times.
How many stop-sale orders has Sams Club received in 2026?
In 2026, FDACS has issued 21 stop sale orders at Sams Club locations in Florida.
What agency regulates Sams Club in Florida?
Sams Club 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 Sams Club 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.

Sams Club in Bradenton (2 locations)

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Sam's Club Liquor Store # 8201
5300 30th St E Ste, Bradenton, FL 1 insp Sam's Club # 8201
5300 30th St E, Bradenton, FL 7 insp · 15 violations

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