FDACS Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Order Categories

Overview

Florida FDACS has issued 151,478 stop-sale and stop-use orders across 13,856 food establishments from 302 violation categories. Stop orders require immediate removal of non-compliant products from sale — covering labeling violations, controlled substances, container requirements, hemp extract products attractive to children, and more.

Sourced from Florida FDACS public inspection records, Jan 2022–present.

302Categories
151,478Total Stop-Sale Orders
13,856Facilities Cited

FDACS stop-sale orders are issued under Florida Statutes Chapter 500 and Florida Administrative Code 5K-4. Each category below links to a full reference page with county breakdowns, top facilities, recent products, and FAQ data drawn from FDACS public inspection records.

Labeling

FS 500.04; FS 500.11 Misbranded

60,048 stop-sale orders  ·  1,483 facilities

Container Requirements

581.217(7)(e), F.S

20,813 stop-sale orders  ·  753 facilities

Controlled Substance

500.10(1)(a), 581.217(3)(e), F.S., 893.03(1)(c)190.a., F.S

17,331 stop-sale orders  ·  909 facilities

Distribution/Retail Sale and Advertising/Marketing

581.217(7)(e), F.S

15,922 stop-sale orders  ·  704 facilities

Attractive to Children

FS 581.217 Distribution and Retail Sale of Hemp Extract

6,426 stop-sale orders  ·  526 facilities

Certificate of Analysis

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

3,688 stop-sale orders  ·  158 facilities

Distribution and Retail Sale

FS 500.04; FS 500.11 Misbranded

3,684 stop-sale orders  ·  295 facilities

Approved Source

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

2,527 stop-sale orders  ·  124 facilities

Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

2,098 stop-sale orders  ·  1,027 facilities

Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

1,648 stop-sale orders  ·  778 facilities

Approved Source: Food obtained from approved source

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

1,505 stop-sale orders  ·  329 facilities

Chapter 5K-4: Food deemed adulterated

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

1,413 stop-sale orders  ·  381 facilities

Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food:

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

1,350 stop-sale orders  ·  481 facilities

Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper hot holding temperatures

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

886 stop-sale orders  ·  578 facilities

Prevention of Food Contamination: Insects,

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

843 stop-sale orders  ·  240 facilities

Prevention of Food Contamination: Insects, rodents, and animals not present

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

746 stop-sale orders  ·  185 facilities

Contaminants

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

743 stop-sale orders  ·  185 facilities

Utensils, Equipment and Vending:

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

641 stop-sale orders  ·  423 facilities

Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cooling time and

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

502 stop-sale orders  ·  323 facilities

Approved Source: Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

427 stop-sale orders  ·  309 facilities

Protection From Contamination: Food-contact surfaces: cleaned

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

373 stop-sale orders  ·  195 facilities

Preventing Contamination By Hands: Handwashing sinks properly

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

352 stop-sale orders  ·  169 facilities

Total delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration Hemp

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

320 stop-sale orders  ·  16 facilities

Total delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration - Hemp

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

300 stop-sale orders  ·  32 facilities

Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Warewashing facilities:

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

287 stop-sale orders  ·  132 facilities

Physical Facilities: Plumbing

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

268 stop-sale orders  ·  71 facilities

PREVENTION OF FOOD

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 ADULTERATED

263 stop-sale orders  ·  59 facilities

Approved Source: Food in good condition, safe

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

228 stop-sale orders  ·  77 facilities

Physical Facilities: Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

222 stop-sale orders  ·  99 facilities

Protection From Contamination:

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

218 stop-sale orders  ·  168 facilities

Food Deemed Adulterated

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

212 stop-sale orders  ·  77 facilities

Approved Source: Food obtained from approved

FS 500.04; FS 500.11 Misbranded

207 stop-sale orders  ·  76 facilities

Labeling Claims

FS 500.04; FS 500.11 Misbranded

199 stop-sale orders  ·  58 facilities

Food Identification: Food properly labeled;

FS 500.04; FS 500.11 Misbranded

197 stop-sale orders  ·  33 facilities

Food Identification: Food properly labeled; original container

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

189 stop-sale orders  ·  62 facilities

Preventing Contamination By

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

182 stop-sale orders  ·  88 facilities

Physical Facilities: Sewage and waste water properly disposed

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

169 stop-sale orders  ·  38 facilities

Physical Facilities: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

160 stop-sale orders  ·  94 facilities

Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper date

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

146 stop-sale orders  ·  106 facilities

Preventing Contamination By Hands: Handwashing sinks

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

142 stop-sale orders  ·  86 facilities

Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper date marking

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

136 stop-sale orders  ·  102 facilities

Conformance With Approved Procedures: Conformance

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 HAACP Plan Missing Or Incomplete

132 stop-sale orders  ·  43 facilities

Physical Facilities: Hot and cold water available; under pressure

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

118 stop-sale orders  ·  52 facilities

Chapter 5K-4: Food deemed

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

115 stop-sale orders  ·  35 facilities

Food From Approved Source

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

101 stop-sale orders  ·  18 facilities

APPROVED SOURCE: Food obtained from

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 ADULTERATED

97 stop-sale orders  ·  13 facilities

Required Records Available/Provided

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

94 stop-sale orders  ·  35 facilities

Time/Temperature Control for

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

88 stop-sale orders  ·  64 facilities

Physical Facilities: Hot and cold water

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

80 stop-sale orders  ·  32 facilities

Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cooling time

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

76 stop-sale orders  ·  52 facilities

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT

75 stop-sale orders  ·  58 facilities

Approved Source: Food in good condition, safe and

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

74 stop-sale orders  ·  51 facilities

Pest Control

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

69 stop-sale orders  ·  39 facilities

Physical Facilities: Sewage and

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

66 stop-sale orders  ·  19 facilities

Preventing Contamination By Hands:

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

62 stop-sale orders  ·  34 facilities

Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Warewashing facilities: installed,

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

61 stop-sale orders  ·  25 facilities

PREVENTING

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 VIOLATION OF FLORIDA FOOD LAW

60 stop-sale orders  ·  28 facilities

Protection From Contamination: Food separated and protected

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

59 stop-sale orders  ·  45 facilities

Required Records

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

54 stop-sale orders  ·  31 facilities

PHYSICAL FACILITIES:

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT

52 stop-sale orders  ·  24 facilities

Manufacturing, Processing, Packing, Holding - Controls

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

51 stop-sale orders  ·  16 facilities

Food Identification: Food properly

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

51 stop-sale orders  ·  22 facilities

Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

50 stop-sale orders  ·  5 facilities

Sanitary Facilities and Control

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

49 stop-sale orders  ·  26 facilities

APPROVED SOURCE: Food in good

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 ADULTERATED

47 stop-sale orders  ·  18 facilities

Conformance With Approved Procedures: Conformance with

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

45 stop-sale orders  ·  26 facilities

Physical Facilities: Physical facilities

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

45 stop-sale orders  ·  35 facilities

Sanitary Operations

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

45 stop-sale orders  ·  16 facilities

Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper date marking and

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

42 stop-sale orders  ·  39 facilities

Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Time as a public

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

41 stop-sale orders  ·  32 facilities

21 CFR 165

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

41 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Food Temperature Control: Thermometers provided and

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

40 stop-sale orders  ·  29 facilities

Safe Food and Water: Special process approval obtained for

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

39 stop-sale orders  ·  22 facilities

PROTECTION FROM

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT

39 stop-sale orders  ·  24 facilities

Total delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration -

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

36 stop-sale orders  ·  7 facilities

Safe Food and Water: Water and ice from approved source

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

33 stop-sale orders  ·  11 facilities

Total delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 ADULTERATED

33 stop-sale orders  ·  10 facilities

Plant Operations - precautions

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

32 stop-sale orders  ·  6 facilities

Safe Food and Water: Water and

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

30 stop-sale orders  ·  7 facilities

Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper reheating procedures for hot

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

28 stop-sale orders  ·  24 facilities

Approved Source: Food obtained

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

28 stop-sale orders  ·  16 facilities

500 F.S

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

27 stop-sale orders  ·  6 facilities

Preventing Contamination By Hands: No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

26 stop-sale orders  ·  24 facilities

Prevention of Food Contamination:

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

26 stop-sale orders  ·  15 facilities

Physical Facilities: Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied,

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

26 stop-sale orders  ·  12 facilities

Food Temperature Control: Approved thawing methods used

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

26 stop-sale orders  ·  24 facilities

Food Temperature Control: Proper cooling methods used; equipment for

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

25 stop-sale orders  ·  17 facilities

Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper reheating procedures for

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

25 stop-sale orders  ·  18 facilities

Safe Food and Water: Special process approval obtained

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 HAACP Plan Missing Or Incomplete

22 stop-sale orders  ·  7 facilities

Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

21 stop-sale orders  ·  15 facilities

Prevention of Food Contamination: Insects, rodents, and animals

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

20 stop-sale orders  ·  5 facilities

Preventing Contamination By Hands: No bare hand contact with

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

20 stop-sale orders  ·  19 facilities

Access Denied

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

19 stop-sale orders  ·  14 facilities

Conformance With

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 HAACP Plan Missing Or Incomplete

19 stop-sale orders  ·  10 facilities

Food Temperature Control:

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

19 stop-sale orders  ·  16 facilities

Equipment and Utensils - Design and Maintenance

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

18 stop-sale orders  ·  11 facilities

Manufacturing, Processing,

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

18 stop-sale orders  ·  7 facilities

Sanitation of Food Contact Surfaces

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

18 stop-sale orders  ·  10 facilities

Protection From Contamination: Food-contact surfaces:

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

17 stop-sale orders  ·  13 facilities

Safe Food and Water:

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 HAACP Plan Missing Or Incomplete

17 stop-sale orders  ·  5 facilities

HACCP Plan - Required, Implemented, Specific

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

17 stop-sale orders  ·  3 facilities

SAFE FOOD AND

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 VIOLATION OF FLORIDA FOOD LAW

16 stop-sale orders  ·  6 facilities

Food Temperature Control: Proper cooling methods used;

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

16 stop-sale orders  ·  12 facilities

Food Establishment Type

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

16 stop-sale orders  ·  11 facilities

SOURCE; SOUND CONDITION

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

16 stop-sale orders  ·  11 facilities

Chapter 5K-4 FAC: Food Permit

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

15 stop-sale orders  ·  11 facilities

Prevention of Food Contamination: Contamination prevented during food

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

15 stop-sale orders  ·  12 facilities

Plant Construction and Design

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

14 stop-sale orders  ·  10 facilities

Prevention of Food Contamination: Contamination prevented

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

14 stop-sale orders  ·  13 facilities

500

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Product Found To Have Possible Adverse Health Effects

12 stop-sale orders  ·  4 facilities

Food Temperature Control: Proper cooling

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

11 stop-sale orders  ·  3 facilities

Protection From Contamination: Proper disposition of returned, previously

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

10 stop-sale orders  ·  9 facilities

FOOD TEMPERATURE

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 VIOLATION OF FLORIDA FOOD LAW

10 stop-sale orders  ·  5 facilities

Protection From Contamination: Food separated

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

9 stop-sale orders  ·  9 facilities

Rule 5K-4 F.A.C

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

9 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Preventing Contamination By Hands: Handwashing sinks properly supplied and

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

9 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

Proper Use of Utensils: Single-use/single-service articles:

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

9 stop-sale orders  ·  9 facilities

Storage and Transportation

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 ADULTERATED

9 stop-sale orders  ·  4 facilities

Approved Source: Required records available: shellstock tags,

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

8 stop-sale orders  ·  7 facilities

Proper Use of Utensils: Single-use/single-service articles: properly

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

8 stop-sale orders  ·  8 facilities

21 CFR 111

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

8 stop-sale orders  ·  4 facilities

PHYSICAL FACILITIES: Hot

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT

7 stop-sale orders  ·  5 facilities

Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

7 stop-sale orders  ·  5 facilities

Physical Facilities: Hot and cold water available; under

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

7 stop-sale orders  ·  5 facilities

Mobile Food Establishments

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

7 stop-sale orders  ·  3 facilities

Chapter SK-4: Food deemed adulterated

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

7 stop-sale orders  ·  5 facilities

ORIGINAL CONTAINER; PROPERLY LABELED

FS 500.04; FS 500.11 Misbranded

7 stop-sale orders  ·  7 facilities

Conformance With Approved

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

6 stop-sale orders  ·  6 facilities

FOOD CONTACT SURFACES:

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

6 stop-sale orders  ·  6 facilities

Disposal

500.10(1)(a), 581.217(3)(e), F.S., 893.03(1)(c)190.a., F.S

6 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Adulterated Food Disposition

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

6 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

Prevention of Food Contamination: Insects, rodents, and

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

6 stop-sale orders  ·  3 facilities

Sanitary Facilities and

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 VIOLATION OF FLORIDA FOOD LAW

6 stop-sale orders  ·  3 facilities

Hazard Analysis and Critical

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

6 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 VIOLATION OF FLORIDA FOOD LAW

5 stop-sale orders  ·  4 facilities

Total delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

5 stop-sale orders  ·  4 facilities

Proper Use of Utensils: Utensils, equipment and linens: properly

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

5 stop-sale orders  ·  3 facilities

Approved Source: Food received at proper temperature

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

5 stop-sale orders  ·  3 facilities

Hazard Analysis - Identification of Hazard

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

5 stop-sale orders  ·  3 facilities

SANITATION RINSE: CLEAN, TEMPERATURE,

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

5 stop-sale orders  ·  5 facilities

Chapter 5K-4: Broken stop sale/stop use

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

5 stop-sale orders  ·  5 facilities

Equipment and Utensils -

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 VIOLATION OF FLORIDA FOOD LAW

5 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

Chemical: Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

5 stop-sale orders  ·  5 facilities

Sanitation Control Procedures

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

5 stop-sale orders  ·  4 facilities

Food Temperature Control: Proper

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

5 stop-sale orders  ·  4 facilities

Time/Temperature Control for Safety

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

5 stop-sale orders  ·  5 facilities

Protection From Contamination: Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

4 stop-sale orders  ·  4 facilities

Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

4 stop-sale orders  ·  3 facilities

Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Nonfood-contact surfaces

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

4 stop-sale orders  ·  3 facilities

Proper Use of Utensils: In-use utensils properly stored

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

4 stop-sale orders  ·  3 facilities

Product Advertising/Labeling Meets Requirements

FS 500.04; FS 500.11 Misbranded

4 stop-sale orders  ·  4 facilities

Appropriate quality control operations

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

4 stop-sale orders  ·  3 facilities

Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper reheating

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

4 stop-sale orders  ·  4 facilities

Conformance With Approved Procedures: Conformance with approved

FS 500.04; FS 500.11 Misbranded

4 stop-sale orders  ·  3 facilities

Preventing Contamination By Hands: Handwashing sinks properly supplied

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

4 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

Manufacturing, Processing, Packing, Holding

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 ADULTERATED

4 stop-sale orders  ·  3 facilities

Safe Food and Water: Special process approval

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 HAACP Plan Missing Or Incomplete

4 stop-sale orders  ·  3 facilities

Physical Facilities: Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

4 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Raw Materials Control - Filth and Contamination

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

4 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Time as a public health control:

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

3 stop-sale orders  ·  3 facilities

Preventing Contamination By Hands: No bare

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

3 stop-sale orders  ·  3 facilities

APPROVED SOURCE:

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 VIOLATION OF FLORIDA FOOD LAW

3 stop-sale orders  ·  3 facilities

Sanitation Control

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 VIOLATION OF FLORIDA FOOD LAW

3 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

Prevention of Food Contamination: Contamination prevented during

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

3 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper date marking and disposition

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

3 stop-sale orders  ·  3 facilities

Protection From Contamination: Proper disposition of returned,

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

3 stop-sale orders  ·  3 facilities

Physical Facilities: Ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

3 stop-sale orders  ·  3 facilities

Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

3 stop-sale orders  ·  3 facilities

Product Advertising/Labeling Meets

FS 500.04; FS 500.11 Misbranded

3 stop-sale orders  ·  3 facilities

Process Control - Foreign Objects

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

3 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

SANITATION RINSE: CLEAN,

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

3 stop-sale orders  ·  3 facilities

Processes and Controls: Processing operations

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

3 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Raw Materials Control - Treatment for

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

3 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

3 stop-sale orders  ·  3 facilities

Hazard Analysis

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

3 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

Protection From Contamination: Food-contact

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

3 stop-sale orders  ·  3 facilities

Time/T ‘emperature Control for Safety Food:

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

3 stop-sale orders  ·  3 facilities

Manufacturing, Processing, Packing, Holding Controls

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

3 stop-sale orders  ·  3 facilities

Equipment and Utensils Design and Maintenance

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT

3 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

Acidified foods- Registration and process filing

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

3 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Physical Facilities: Toilet facilities:

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

3 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

Required Records Available During Inspection; Machine

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

3 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

BANNED/UNAPPROVED DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

3 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

Physical Facilities: Hot and cold

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

2 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

Physical Facilities: Physical facilities installed,

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

2 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

Raw Materials - Held

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

2 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

Process Controls- 5 Log Reduction

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 HAACP Plan Missing Or Incomplete

2 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cooking time

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

2 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Proper Use of Utensils: Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored and

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

2 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper hot holding

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

2 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cooling time and temperatures

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

2 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable,

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

2 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

Physical Facilities: Garbage and refuse properly disposed;

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

2 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Protection From Contamination: Food

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

2 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

Chemical: Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

2 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

Prevention of Food Contamination: Washing fruits and

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

2 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Attractive to Children,

FS 581.217 Distribution and Retail Sale of Hemp Extract

2 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

Sanitation of Food Contact

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT

2 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

PHYSICAL FACILITIES: Toilet

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT

2 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

CONFORMANCE

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 HAACP PLAN MISSING OR INCOMPLETE

2 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Sanitation of non-food contact

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT

2 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

Plant Construction and

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 VIOLATION OF FLORIDA FOOD LAW

2 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Approved Source: Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

2 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

Animals and Pests

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

2 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Time as a public health

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

2 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Instruments and Controls

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

2 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

TOILET FACILITIES: NUMBER,

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

2 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Corrective Actions

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

2 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Product contact surfaces not sanitized

FS 500.459 Unsanitary Machine

2 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Time/T« ‘emperature Control for Safety Food:

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

2 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

Processes and Controls: Containers

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

2 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Safe Food and Water: Special process approval obtained for processing

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

2 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

Use of testing procedures

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 VIOLATION OF FLORIDA FOOD LAW

2 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

FOOD PROTECTION DURING STORGE, PREPARATION,

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

2 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

2 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Preventing Contamination By Hands: Hands clean and properly

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

2 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

Chemical: Food additives: approved and properly

FS 500.04; FS 500.11 Misbranded

2 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Controlled Substance:

500.10(1)(a), 581.217(3)(e), F.S., 893.03(1)(c)190.a., F.S

2 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

Prevention of Food Contamination: Washing fruits and vegetables

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

2 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

PRESENCE OF

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

2 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

Approved Source: Food received at proper

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

2 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

Time/Te ‘emperature Control for Safety Food:

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

2 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

Total delta-9

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Product Found To Have Possible Adverse Health Effects

2 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

BANNED/UNAPPROVED DIETARY

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

2 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Required Records Available During Inspection; Machine Cleaned/Sanitized Every

FS 500.459 Unsanitary Machine

2 stop-sale orders  ·  2 facilities

Safe Food and Water: Special

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

ORIGINAL CONTAINER; PROPERLY

FS 500.04; FS 500.11 MISBRANDED

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

NON- FOOD CONTACT

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Equipment and Utensils - Design and

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Protection From Contamination: Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Physical Facilities: Toilet facilities: properly constructed,

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

TOILET FACILITIES:

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Prevention of Food Contamination: Insects

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Protection From Contamination: Proper disposition of retumed, previously

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Time/Te ‘emperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Time/T: ‘amperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Time/T: ‘emperature Control for Safety Food:

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Utensils, Equipment and Vending

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Manufacturing, Processing, Packing,

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Raw Materials Control - Bulk

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food; Proper cold holding temperatures

PS 500.04: PS 500.10 Adulterated

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Total detta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration -

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Plant Operations precautions

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 VIOLATION OF FLORIDA FOOD LAW

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Proper Use of Utensils:

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

SOURCE;

FS 502.181; FS 502.042 FAC 5D-1.007 Misbranded; Grade A Dairy Products Past Expi…

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Food Temperature Control: Proper cooling methods used; equipment for temperature control

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Time/T emperature Control for Safety Food:

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Controlled Substance_

500.10(1)(a), 581.217(3)(e), F.S., 893.03(1)(c)190.a., F.S

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.” Physical Facilities: Hot and cold w…

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Sanitation of non-food contact surfaces

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

(Signature)

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law." Physical Facilities: Toilet fac…

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Labeli

FS 500.04; FS 500.11 Misbranded

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Controled Substance

500.10(1)(a), 581.217(3)(e), FS. 883 OX1\c)190. a. F.S

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Physical Facilities: Plumbing installed; proper backflow dev

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Physical Facilities: Plumbing installed; proper backfiow deviges

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Physical Facilities: Plumbing installed; proper backflow devides

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Raw Material Control - Cleaning - Water Quality

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED,

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Approved Source: Required

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Chemical: Toxic substances

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Physical Facilities: Ventilation and

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Age Restriction

581.217(7)(e), F.S

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Prevention of Food Contamination: Insects, rodents, and animals not or=:

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED,

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Hazard Analysis Developed

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Appropriate quality control

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Location; Maintained In Clean

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Supervision: Person in charge present, demonstrates

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Supervision: Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge,

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cooking time and

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Conformance With Approved Procedures:

FS 500.04; FS 500.11 Misbranded

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Proper Use of Utensils: In-use

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Protection From Contamination: Proper

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

SPECIALIZED PROCESSING

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

BROKEN STOP SALE/STOP

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Equipment and Utensils - Design

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Food Temperature Control: Approved thawing

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Chemical: Food additives: approved and properly used

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Processes and Controls: Compliance Procedures

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

PREMISES FREE OF

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Temperature Devices

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Manufacturing, Processing, Packing, Hol

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Physical Facilities: Sewage and waste water property disposed

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Implementation: Corrective Action

FS.500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

500 F.S,

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Time/T ‘emperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Approved Source: Food in gi

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Attractive to Childron

FS $81.217 Distribution and Retail Sale of Homp Extract

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Rule SK-4 F.A.C

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Grounds

FS 500; FAC 5K-4 VIOLATION OF FLORIDA FOOD LAW

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Physical Plant - Clean, Sanitary, Repair

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Physical Facilities; Plumbing Inetalled; proper backflow devices

FS 500.04; FS 500,172 Unsanitary Equipment

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Physical Facilities: Plumbing installed, proper backflow devices

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Plant Construction and Design oon

FS 500; FAC S5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Personnel

FS 500.04; FS 500,10 Adulterated

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Controlied Substance

ss. 893.03(1)(a) and 893.035, F.S., Department of Legal Affairs Emergency Rule 2…

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

PROT!

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Approved Source: Food obtained frorn approved source

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained,

FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

Utensils,

FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment

1 stop-sale orders  ·  1 facilities

FDACS Violation Citation Codes (FDA Food Code)

FDACS also cites FDA Food Code violations during inspections — 136,617 total citations across 324 citation codes covering food handling, equipment, facility, and personnel standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an FDACS stop-sale order?
An FDACS stop-sale or stop-use order is an enforcement action issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services requiring a food establishment to immediately cease selling or using a specific product. Stop-sale orders are issued when products are adulterated, mislabeled, contain controlled substances, fail container requirements, or otherwise violate Florida food safety law. FDACS has issued 151,478 stop-sale orders across 13,856 Florida facilities.
What are the most common reasons for FDACS stop-sale orders?
The most common FDACS stop-sale order categories are: Labeling (products missing required labels), Container Requirements (improper packaging), Controlled Substance (products containing kratom or synthetic cannabinoids), Distribution/Retail Sale violations, and products Attractive to Children under Florida hemp extract law (FS 581.217).
What happens after an FDACS stop-sale order is issued?
After FDACS issues a stop-sale order, the establishment must immediately remove the flagged products from sale. Products cannot be sold, distributed, or used until the violation is corrected and FDACS approves a release. FDACS may issue a companion Stop Use Order (STOP USE ORDER) alongside a Stop Sale Order. Violating a stop-sale order can result in additional penalties under Florida Statutes Chapter 500.
What businesses receive FDACS stop-sale orders?
FDACS issues stop-sale orders to grocery stores, convenience stores, food manufacturers, bakeries, mobile food vendors, vending machine operators, and any other establishment licensed under Florida Statutes Chapter 500. FDACS does not issue stop-sale orders to DBPR-licensed restaurants.

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