What is FDACS and how does it differ from DBPR?

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) regulates retail food stores, grocery chains, gas station markets, and food manufacturers. DBPR (Department of Business and Professional Regulation) inspects restaurants and food service establishments. FDACS focuses on food storage, labeling, temperature control, and product integrity rather than restaurant kitchen conditions.

How many retail food chains are tracked by FDACS in Florida?

114 retail food chains are tracked across 6963 Florida locations under FDACS jurisdiction, including grocery stores, coffee chains, convenience stores, and specialty retailers.

What is a FDACS stop sale order?

A stop sale order prohibits a food establishment from selling specific products found to be unsafe, improperly stored, mislabeled, or non-compliant with Florida food code. FDACS has issued 3,194 stop-sale orders across chain retail locations in Florida.

Which retail food chain has the most stop sale orders in Florida?

Hywaze has the most stop sale orders among FDACS-tracked chains with 440 stop-sale orders across 13 locations.

Do chains like Starbucks or Subway appear in both DBPR and FDACS data?

Yes. Chains that both prepare and sell packaged food — such as Starbucks, Subway, and Dunkin — may appear in both DBPR data (for their food service operations) and FDACS data (for their retail packaged food sales). Each dataset reflects different aspects of food safety compliance.

Where can I find restaurant chain inspection data?

Restaurant chains inspected by DBPR — including fast food, sit-down, and quick-service restaurants — are tracked at /chain/. The FDACS chain data here covers retail food stores and establishments regulated by the state agriculture department.

Florida Retail Food Chain Inspections — FDACS Data

Name: Florida FDACS Retail Food Chain Inspection Data
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Overview

114 retail food chains operate 6963 locations tracked by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). These facilities — from grocery chains and gas station markets to specialty food retailers — have accumulated 3,194 stop sale orders and 26,210 citation violations under FDACS inspection. In 2026 alone, FDACS issued 2,695 stop-sale orders across chain locations statewide. Unlike restaurant inspections tracked by DBPR, FDACS oversight focuses on retail food storage, temperature control, labeling, and product integrity.

Source: Florida FDACS public inspection records. Covers retail food establishments under state agriculture department jurisdiction. Updated April 2026.

114FDACS Chains

6,963Locations

3,194Stop-Sale Orders

2,695Stop-Sale Orders in 2026

26,210Citations

FDACS vs DBPR: This page covers retail food chains regulated by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). For restaurant chains inspected by DBPR, see Restaurant Chain Inspections.

FDACS Chains: Most Stop-Sale Orders

Chain	Locations	Stop-Sale Orders	Orders in 2026
Hywaze	13	440	399
World Of Smoke & Vape	17	379	379
Family Dollar	280	316	312
Chevron	117	282	257
Sunoco	68	258	226
Winn-Dixie	287	212	185
Shell	157	152	140
Walmart	332	138	98
Circle K	473	108	71
7-Eleven	421	84	51

FDACS Chains: Largest by Locations

Chain	Locations	Stop-Sale Orders	Citations
Publix	1,010	53	1,789
Dollar General	534	57	2,877
Circle K	473	108	1,668
7-Eleven	421	84	2,423
Starbucks	419	77	1,180
Walgreens	344	1	743
CVS	338	9	1,009
Walmart	332	138	1,016
Winn-Dixie	287	212	797
Family Dollar	280	316	1,063

FDACS Retail Food Chains: Frequently Asked Questions

What is FDACS and how does it differ from DBPR?: The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) regulates retail food stores, grocery chains, gas station markets, and food manufacturers. DBPR (Department of Business and Professional Regulation) inspects restaurants and food service establishments. FDACS focuses on food storage, labeling, temperature control, and product integrity rather than restaurant kitchen conditions.
How many retail food chains are tracked by FDACS in Florida?: 114 retail food chains are tracked across 6963 Florida locations under FDACS jurisdiction, including grocery stores, coffee chains, convenience stores, and specialty retailers.
What is a FDACS stop sale order?: A stop sale order prohibits a food establishment from selling specific products found to be unsafe, improperly stored, mislabeled, or non-compliant with Florida food code. FDACS has issued 3,194 stop-sale orders across chain retail locations in Florida.
Which retail food chain has the most stop sale orders in Florida?: Hywaze has the most stop sale orders among FDACS-tracked chains with 440 stop-sale orders across 13 locations.
Do chains like Starbucks or Subway appear in both DBPR and FDACS data?: Yes. Chains that both prepare and sell packaged food — such as Starbucks, Subway, and Dunkin — may appear in both DBPR data (for their food service operations) and FDACS data (for their retail packaged food sales). Each dataset reflects different aspects of food safety compliance.
Where can I find restaurant chain inspection data?: Restaurant chains inspected by DBPR — including fast food, sit-down, and quick-service restaurants — are tracked at /chain/. The FDACS chain data here covers retail food stores and establishments regulated by the state agriculture department.

All FDACS-Tracked Chains (114)