Whole Foods — FDACS Retail Food Inspection Record

Overview

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.

16Locations
11Stop-Sale Orders
7Orders in 2026
102Citations
4Locations 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: Florida City Breakdown

CityLocationsStop-Sale OrdersViolations
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

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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 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 in Clearwater (2 locations)

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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

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