Question 1

How many Florida locations does Sams Club have under FDACS inspection?

Accepted Answer

Sams Club has 40 Florida locations tracked by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Question 2

How many stop sale orders has Sams Club received in Florida?

Accepted Answer

Sams Club has received 23 stop sale orders across its FDACS-regulated Florida locations, affecting 6 individual sites.

Question 3

What are the most common FDACS violations at Sams Club locations in Florida?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

How many stop-sale orders has Sams Club received in 2026?

Accepted Answer

In 2026, FDACS has issued 21 stop sale orders at Sams Club locations in Florida.

Question 5

What agency regulates Sams Club in Florida?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What is a FDACS stop sale order?

Accepted Answer

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.

Code	Violation	Priority	Citations
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

County	Locations	Stop-Sale Orders
Walton County	3	0
St. Johns County	3	1
Sarasota County	3	2
Polk County	3	4
Volusia County	2	14
Orange County	2	0
Union County	2	0
Sumter County	2	0
Lee County	2	0
Santa Rosa County	2	0
Collier County	2	0
Charlotte County	2	0
Pinellas County	2	0
Brevard County	1	1
Pasco County	1	0

Sams Club — FDACS Retail Food Inspection Record

Sams Club: Top FDACS Citation Violations

Sams Club: Recent Stop-Sale Orders

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Sams Club: Notable Florida Locations

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Sams Club Florida Locations (40)