FDACS Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Order Categories
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.
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
Container Requirements
Controlled Substance
Distribution/Retail Sale and Advertising/Marketing
Attractive to Children
Certificate of Analysis
Distribution and Retail Sale
Approved Source
Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures
Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact
Approved Source: Food obtained from approved source
Chapter 5K-4: Food deemed adulterated
Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food:
Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper hot holding temperatures
Prevention of Food Contamination: Insects,
Prevention of Food Contamination: Insects, rodents, and animals not present
Contaminants
Utensils, Equipment and Vending:
Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cooling time and
Approved Source: Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
Protection From Contamination: Food-contact surfaces: cleaned
Preventing Contamination By Hands: Handwashing sinks properly
Total delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration Hemp
Total delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration - Hemp
Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Warewashing facilities:
Physical Facilities: Plumbing
PREVENTION OF FOOD
Approved Source: Food in good condition, safe
Physical Facilities: Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Protection From Contamination:
Food Deemed Adulterated
Approved Source: Food obtained from approved
Labeling Claims
Food Identification: Food properly labeled;
Food Identification: Food properly labeled; original container
Preventing Contamination By
Physical Facilities: Sewage and waste water properly disposed
Physical Facilities: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and
Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper date
Preventing Contamination By Hands: Handwashing sinks
Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper date marking
Conformance With Approved Procedures: Conformance
Physical Facilities: Hot and cold water available; under pressure
Chapter 5K-4: Food deemed
Food From Approved Source
APPROVED SOURCE: Food obtained from
Required Records Available/Provided
Time/Temperature Control for
Physical Facilities: Hot and cold water
Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cooling time
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND
Approved Source: Food in good condition, safe and
Pest Control
Physical Facilities: Sewage and
Preventing Contamination By Hands:
Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Warewashing facilities: installed,
PREVENTING
Protection From Contamination: Food separated and protected
Required Records
PHYSICAL FACILITIES:
Manufacturing, Processing, Packing, Holding - Controls
Food Identification: Food properly
Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and
Sanitary Facilities and Control
APPROVED SOURCE: Food in good
Conformance With Approved Procedures: Conformance with
Physical Facilities: Physical facilities
Sanitary Operations
Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper date marking and
Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Time as a public
21 CFR 165
Food Temperature Control: Thermometers provided and
Safe Food and Water: Special process approval obtained for
PROTECTION FROM
Total delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration -
Safe Food and Water: Water and ice from approved source
Total delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol
Plant Operations - precautions
Safe Food and Water: Water and
Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper reheating procedures for hot
Approved Source: Food obtained
500 F.S
Preventing Contamination By Hands: No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat
Prevention of Food Contamination:
Physical Facilities: Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied,
Food Temperature Control: Approved thawing methods used
Food Temperature Control: Proper cooling methods used; equipment for
Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper reheating procedures for
Safe Food and Water: Special process approval obtained
Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding
Prevention of Food Contamination: Insects, rodents, and animals
Preventing Contamination By Hands: No bare hand contact with
Access Denied
Conformance With
Food Temperature Control:
Equipment and Utensils - Design and Maintenance
Manufacturing, Processing,
Sanitation of Food Contact Surfaces
Protection From Contamination: Food-contact surfaces:
Safe Food and Water:
HACCP Plan - Required, Implemented, Specific
SAFE FOOD AND
Food Temperature Control: Proper cooling methods used;
Food Establishment Type
SOURCE; SOUND CONDITION
Chapter 5K-4 FAC: Food Permit
Prevention of Food Contamination: Contamination prevented during food
Plant Construction and Design
Prevention of Food Contamination: Contamination prevented
500
Food Temperature Control: Proper cooling
Protection From Contamination: Proper disposition of returned, previously
FOOD TEMPERATURE
Protection From Contamination: Food separated
Rule 5K-4 F.A.C
Preventing Contamination By Hands: Handwashing sinks properly supplied and
Proper Use of Utensils: Single-use/single-service articles:
Storage and Transportation
Approved Source: Required records available: shellstock tags,
Proper Use of Utensils: Single-use/single-service articles: properly
21 CFR 111
PHYSICAL FACILITIES: Hot
Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces
Physical Facilities: Hot and cold water available; under
Mobile Food Establishments
Chapter SK-4: Food deemed adulterated
ORIGINAL CONTAINER; PROPERLY LABELED
Conformance With Approved
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES:
Disposal
Adulterated Food Disposition
Prevention of Food Contamination: Insects, rodents, and
Sanitary Facilities and
Hazard Analysis and Critical
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT
Total delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration
Proper Use of Utensils: Utensils, equipment and linens: properly
Approved Source: Food received at proper temperature
Hazard Analysis - Identification of Hazard
SANITATION RINSE: CLEAN, TEMPERATURE,
Chapter 5K-4: Broken stop sale/stop use
Equipment and Utensils -
Chemical: Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
Sanitation Control Procedures
Food Temperature Control: Proper
Time/Temperature Control for Safety
Protection From Contamination: Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Proper Use of Utensils: In-use utensils properly stored
Product Advertising/Labeling Meets Requirements
Appropriate quality control operations
Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper reheating
Conformance With Approved Procedures: Conformance with approved
Preventing Contamination By Hands: Handwashing sinks properly supplied
Manufacturing, Processing, Packing, Holding
Safe Food and Water: Special process approval
Physical Facilities: Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities
Raw Materials Control - Filth and Contamination
Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Time as a public health control:
Preventing Contamination By Hands: No bare
APPROVED SOURCE:
Sanitation Control
Prevention of Food Contamination: Contamination prevented during
Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper date marking and disposition
Protection From Contamination: Proper disposition of returned,
Physical Facilities: Ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food
Product Advertising/Labeling Meets
Process Control - Foreign Objects
SANITATION RINSE: CLEAN,
Processes and Controls: Processing operations
Raw Materials Control - Treatment for
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE
Hazard Analysis
Protection From Contamination: Food-contact
Time/T ‘emperature Control for Safety Food:
Manufacturing, Processing, Packing, Holding Controls
Equipment and Utensils Design and Maintenance
Acidified foods- Registration and process filing
Physical Facilities: Toilet facilities:
Required Records Available During Inspection; Machine
BANNED/UNAPPROVED DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS
Physical Facilities: Hot and cold
Physical Facilities: Physical facilities installed,
Raw Materials - Held
Process Controls- 5 Log Reduction
Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cooking time
Proper Use of Utensils: Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored and
Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper hot holding
Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cooling time and temperatures
Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable,
Physical Facilities: Garbage and refuse properly disposed;
Protection From Contamination: Food
Chemical: Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and
Prevention of Food Contamination: Washing fruits and
Attractive to Children,
Sanitation of Food Contact
PHYSICAL FACILITIES: Toilet
CONFORMANCE
Sanitation of non-food contact
Plant Construction and
Approved Source: Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite
Animals and Pests
Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Time as a public health
Instruments and Controls
TOILET FACILITIES: NUMBER,
Corrective Actions
Product contact surfaces not sanitized
Time/T« ‘emperature Control for Safety Food:
Processes and Controls: Containers
Safe Food and Water: Special process approval obtained for processing
Use of testing procedures
FOOD PROTECTION DURING STORGE, PREPARATION,
SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
Preventing Contamination By Hands: Hands clean and properly
Chemical: Food additives: approved and properly
Controlled Substance:
Prevention of Food Contamination: Washing fruits and vegetables
PRESENCE OF
Approved Source: Food received at proper
Time/Te ‘emperature Control for Safety Food:
Total delta-9
BANNED/UNAPPROVED DIETARY
Required Records Available During Inspection; Machine Cleaned/Sanitized Every
Safe Food and Water: Special
ORIGINAL CONTAINER; PROPERLY
NON- FOOD CONTACT
Equipment and Utensils - Design and
Protection From Contamination: Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and
Physical Facilities: Toilet facilities: properly constructed,
TOILET FACILITIES:
Prevention of Food Contamination: Insects
Protection From Contamination: Proper disposition of retumed, previously
Time/Te ‘emperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures
Time/T: ‘amperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures
Time/T: ‘emperature Control for Safety Food:
Utensils, Equipment and Vending
Manufacturing, Processing, Packing,
Raw Materials Control - Bulk
Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food; Proper cold holding temperatures
Total detta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration -
Plant Operations precautions
Proper Use of Utensils:
SOURCE;
Food Temperature Control: Proper cooling methods used; equipment for temperature control
Time/T emperature Control for Safety Food:
Controlled Substance_
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Sanitation of non-food contact surfaces
(Signature)
Labeli
Controled Substance
Physical Facilities: Plumbing installed; proper backflow dev
Physical Facilities: Plumbing installed; proper backfiow deviges
Physical Facilities: Plumbing installed; proper backflow devides
Raw Material Control - Cleaning - Water Quality
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED,
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS
Approved Source: Required
Chemical: Toxic substances
Physical Facilities: Ventilation and
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
Age Restriction
Prevention of Food Contamination: Insects, rodents, and animals not or=:
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED,
Hazard Analysis Developed
Appropriate quality control
Location; Maintained In Clean
Supervision: Person in charge present, demonstrates
Supervision: Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge,
Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cooking time and
Conformance With Approved Procedures:
Proper Use of Utensils: In-use
Protection From Contamination: Proper
SPECIALIZED PROCESSING
BROKEN STOP SALE/STOP
Equipment and Utensils - Design
Food Temperature Control: Approved thawing
Chemical: Food additives: approved and properly used
Processes and Controls: Compliance Procedures
PREMISES FREE OF
Temperature Devices
Manufacturing, Processing, Packing, Hol
Physical Facilities: Sewage and waste water property disposed
Implementation: Corrective Action
500 F.S,
Time/T ‘emperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures
Approved Source: Food in gi
Attractive to Childron
Rule SK-4 F.A.C
Grounds
Physical Plant - Clean, Sanitary, Repair
Physical Facilities; Plumbing Inetalled; proper backflow devices
Physical Facilities: Plumbing installed, proper backflow devices
Plant Construction and Design oon
Personnel
Controlied Substance
PROT!
Approved Source: Food obtained frorn approved source
Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained,
Utensils,
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.
Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: Florida FDACS public inspection records, Jan 2022–present. Exclusive archive — FDACS removes records after 4 years.
Legal Standard: Stop-sale orders issued under Florida Statutes Chapter 500 and Florida Administrative Code 5K-4.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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