Whole Foods — FDACS Retail Food Inspection Record
7 stop-sale orders were issued at Whole Foods locations by FDACS in the past 12 months.
Whole Foods operates 16 Florida locations under FDACS retail food inspection jurisdiction, accumulating 11 stop sale orders across 4 of its 16 locations and 102 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.
Whole Foods: Top FDACS Citation Violations
| Code | Violation | Priority | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Whole Foods: Florida City Breakdown
| City | Locations | Stop-Sale Orders | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| Altamonte Springs | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Clearwater | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Coral Springs | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal River | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Miami | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Orange Park | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ormond Beach | 1 | 6 | 19 |
| Palm Beach Gardens | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Pembroke Pines | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| Pompano Beach | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rockledge | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| West Palm Beach | 1 | 0 | 8 |
Whole Foods: Notable Florida Locations
Most Stop-Sale Orders
- Ormond Beach — 6 stop-sale orders
- Boca Raton — 3 stop-sale orders
- Jacksonville — 2 stop-sale orders
Recently Inspected
- Wellington — Apr 1, 2026
- Sarasota — Mar 26, 2026
- Fort Lauderdale — Mar 23, 2026
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 11 stop sale orders across its FDACS-regulated Florida locations, affecting 4 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 7 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.
Whole Foods Florida Locations (45)
Whole Foods Market INC # 10516
305 E Altamonte Drive Ste 1000, Altamonte Springs, FL 7 insp · 8 violations · 1 stop orders Vw Whole Foods 10096
21105 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL 8 insp · 12 violations Sushi Maki @ Whole Foods Boca Raton
1400 Glades Rd Bay 110, Boca Raton, FL 3 insp · 1 violations Vw Whole Foods 10130
1400 B Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL 3 insp #1032 Whole Foods Market - Boca Raton/glades
9560 Glades Road, Suite 12, Boca Raton, FL 4 insp Whole Foods Market #10130
1400 Glades Rd Ste 110, Boca Raton, FL 4 insp · 9 violations · 3 stop orders Whole Foods Market # 10839
9560 Glades Rd Unit 120, Boca Raton, FL 4 insp · 3 violations #1031 Whole Foods Market - Boynton Beach
7395 Boynton Beach Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL 7 insp · 3 violations Whole Foods Market # 10515
27001 Us 19 North Suite 8520, Clearwater, FL 2 insp Vw Whole Foods 10515
27001 Us 19 N, Clearwater, FL 4 insp Whole Foods Market #10088
810n University Dr, Coral Springs, FL 2 insp #495 Whole Foods Market - Coral Springs
810 N University Dr, Coral Springs, FL 5 insp Huffman's Heritage Whole Foods INC
430 Se Kings Bay Drive, Crystal River, FL 3 insp · 3 violations Freshpure @ #499 Whole Foods Market - Davie
1903 S University Dr, Davie, FL 10 insp · 12 violations · 1 stop orders Freshpure @ #371 Whole Foods Market - Destin
4402 Legendary Dr, Destin, FL 4 insp Whole Foods Market #10117
2000 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 7 insp · 13 violations Vw Whole Foods
501 Se 17th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 5 insp · 1 violations Freshpure @ #1000 Whole Foods Market - Ft. Lauderdale
2000 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 4 insp Freshpure @ #490 Whole Foods Market - Ft. Meyers
6891 Daniels Parkway, Fort Meyers, FL 4 insp Nws Fresh Pure #479 Whole Foods Market - Gainesville
3490 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 4 insp
305 E Altamonte Drive Ste 1000, Altamonte Springs, FL 7 insp · 8 violations · 1 stop orders Vw Whole Foods 10096
21105 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL 8 insp · 12 violations Sushi Maki @ Whole Foods Boca Raton
1400 Glades Rd Bay 110, Boca Raton, FL 3 insp · 1 violations Vw Whole Foods 10130
1400 B Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL 3 insp #1032 Whole Foods Market - Boca Raton/glades
9560 Glades Road, Suite 12, Boca Raton, FL 4 insp Whole Foods Market #10130
1400 Glades Rd Ste 110, Boca Raton, FL 4 insp · 9 violations · 3 stop orders Whole Foods Market # 10839
9560 Glades Rd Unit 120, Boca Raton, FL 4 insp · 3 violations #1031 Whole Foods Market - Boynton Beach
7395 Boynton Beach Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL 7 insp · 3 violations Whole Foods Market # 10515
27001 Us 19 North Suite 8520, Clearwater, FL 2 insp Vw Whole Foods 10515
27001 Us 19 N, Clearwater, FL 4 insp Whole Foods Market #10088
810n University Dr, Coral Springs, FL 2 insp #495 Whole Foods Market - Coral Springs
810 N University Dr, Coral Springs, FL 5 insp Huffman's Heritage Whole Foods INC
430 Se Kings Bay Drive, Crystal River, FL 3 insp · 3 violations Freshpure @ #499 Whole Foods Market - Davie
1903 S University Dr, Davie, FL 10 insp · 12 violations · 1 stop orders Freshpure @ #371 Whole Foods Market - Destin
4402 Legendary Dr, Destin, FL 4 insp Whole Foods Market #10117
2000 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 7 insp · 13 violations Vw Whole Foods
501 Se 17th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 5 insp · 1 violations Freshpure @ #1000 Whole Foods Market - Ft. Lauderdale
2000 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 4 insp Freshpure @ #490 Whole Foods Market - Ft. Meyers
6891 Daniels Parkway, Fort Meyers, FL 4 insp Nws Fresh Pure #479 Whole Foods Market - Gainesville
3490 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 4 insp
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