Whole Foods — FDACS Retail Food Inspection Record

Overview

Whole Foods operates 16 Florida locations under FDACS retail food inspection jurisdiction, accumulating 15 stop sale orders across 7 of its 16 locations and 214 total citation violations. The most-cited violation is 3-501.14(B) (Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from ingredients at ambient), cited 15 times.

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

16Locations
15Stop-Sale Orders
10Orders in 2026
214Citations
7Locations w/ Orders

Whole Foods: Top FDACS Citation Violations

CodeViolationPriorityCitations
3-501.14(B) Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature not cooled P 15
3-501.16(A)(2) Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. P 12
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 11
2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event t Pf 11
3-302.11(A)(1) Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw P 10

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Whole Foods FDACS Inspections: Frequently Asked Questions

How many Florida locations does Whole Foods have under FDACS inspection?
Whole Foods has 16 Florida locations tracked by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
How many stop sale orders has Whole Foods received in Florida?
Whole Foods has received 15 stop sale orders across its FDACS-regulated Florida locations, affecting 7 individual sites.
What are the most common FDACS violations at Whole Foods locations in Florida?
The most frequently cited violation at Whole Foods locations is 3-501.14(B) — Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from ingredients at ambient, cited 15 times.
How many stop-sale orders has Whole Foods received in 2026?
In 2026, FDACS has issued 10 stop sale orders at Whole Foods locations in Florida.
What agency regulates Whole Foods in Florida?
Whole Foods 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 Whole Foods 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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