Save-A-Lot — FDACS Retail Food Inspection Record
11 stop-sale orders were issued at Save-A-Lot locations by FDACS in the past 12 months.
Save-A-Lot operates 44 Florida locations under FDACS retail food inspection jurisdiction, accumulating 36 stop sale orders across 8 of its 44 locations and 399 total citation violations. The most-cited violation is 6-501.11 (Physical facilities not maintained in good repair), cited 45 times.
Source: Florida FDACS public records. Data covers retail food inspection activity under state agriculture department jurisdiction.
Save-A-Lot: Top FDACS Citation Violations
| Code | Violation | Priority | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-501.11 | Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. | — | 45 |
| 6-501.12 | Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done durin | — | 27 |
| 2-501.11 | Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event t | Pf | 16 |
| 3-302.11(A)(1) | Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw | P | 16 |
| 4-903.11(A) | Single-service or single-use articles not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6 inches above t | — | 14 |
Save-A-Lot: Florida City Breakdown
| City | Locations | Stop-Sale Orders | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 6 | 6 | 45 |
| Fort Myers | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 0 | 20 |
| Zephyrhills | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Arcadia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Archer | 1 | 0 | 26 |
| Bartow | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bayonet Point | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Belleview | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Bradenton | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brooksville | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Chiefland | 1 | 4 | 32 |
| Clewiston | 1 | 0 | 34 |
| Crescent City | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| Crystal River | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deland | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Eustis | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Fort Pierce | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Frostproof | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Kenneth City | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Labelle | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Lake City | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| Lakeland | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Live Oak | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| Macclenny | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| New Port Richey | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| North Port | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Ocala | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Palatka | 1 | 7 | 20 |
| Perry | 1 | 14 | 40 |
Save-A-Lot: Notable Florida Locations
Save-A-Lot FDACS Inspections: Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Florida locations does Save-A-Lot have under FDACS inspection?
- Save-A-Lot has 44 Florida locations tracked by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
- How many stop sale orders has Save-A-Lot received in Florida?
- Save-A-Lot has received 36 stop sale orders across its FDACS-regulated Florida locations, affecting 8 individual sites.
- What are the most common FDACS violations at Save-A-Lot locations in Florida?
- The most frequently cited violation at Save-A-Lot locations is 6-501.11 — Physical facilities not maintained in good repair, cited 45 times.
- How many stop-sale orders has Save-A-Lot received in 2026?
- In 2026, FDACS has issued 11 stop sale orders at Save-A-Lot locations in Florida.
- What agency regulates Save-A-Lot in Florida?
- Save-A-Lot 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 Save-A-Lot 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.
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