FDACS Stop-Sale Orders: APPROVED SOURCE: Food in good
FDACS has issued 47 APPROVED SOURCE: Food in good stop-sale orders affecting 18 Florida food establishments, with 403 orders in the past 12 months. Legal basis: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 ADULTERATED.
Sourced from Florida FDACS public inspection records, Jan 2022–present.
Under FS 500.04; FS 500.10 ADULTERATED, FDACS can issue APPROVED SOURCE: Food in good stop-sale orders requiring Florida food establishments to immediately cease sale of non-compliant products.
Legal basis: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 ADULTERATED
What This Stop Order Means
FDACS stop-sale orders issued for APPROVED SOURCE: Food in good violations under Florida food safety law. Products subject to stop-sale or stop-use orders cannot be sold or used until the violation is corrected.
When FDACS issues a APPROVED SOURCE: Food in good stop-sale order, the establishment must immediately cease selling or distributing the flagged products. Products remain under stop-sale order until FDACS inspectors verify corrective action has been taken.
Stop-Sale Orders by County
| County | Orders |
|---|---|
| Pinellas | 27 |
| Palm Beach | 25 |
| St. Lucie | 23 |
| St. Johns | 19 |
| Miami-Dade | 18 |
| Brevard | 13 |
Most Cited Facilities
| Facility | City | Orders | Last Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearss Food Mart | Tampa | 15 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Quincey Cattle Beef LLC | Chiefland | 9 | Aug 22, 2025 |
| Winn Dixie # 0085 | Starke | 7 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Dominos Pizza 5168 | Fort Pierce | 5 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Thrifty Specialty Produce of Palm Bay Incorporated | Palm Bay | 3 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Buddy Boys Country Store | Saint Augustine | 3 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Spice Flare Cater | Minneola | 3 | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Sams Club # 4972 | Port St Lucie | 3 | Aug 20, 2025 |
Recent Stop-Sale Order Products
| Product | Order Type | Facility | City | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instant corn masa flour | STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | Bearss Food Mart | Tampa | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Sugar | STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | Bearss Food Mart | Tampa | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Tortillas | STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | R & S Enterprise Ocoee LLC | Ocoee | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Tomatoes | STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | Thrifty Specialty Produce of Melbourne INC. | Melbourne | May 16, 2025 |
| Bread | STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | Dollar Tree # 2108 Establishment #: 274368 | Fort Pierce | May 9, 2025 |
| Sandwich Buns | STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | Circle K # 1421 | Ocala | Jan 9, 2025 |
| Raw chicken patties and raw ground beef | STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | Carmine's La Trattoria | Palm Beach Gardens | Aug 26, 2024 |
Related Stop-Sale Order Categories
Labeling
Container Requirements
Controlled Substance
Distribution/Retail Sale and Advertising/Marketing
Attractive to Children
Certificate of Analysis
References
- Florida FDACS Food Establishment Inspections
- Florida Statutes Chapter 500 — Florida Food Safety Act
- Florida Administrative Code Chapter 5K-4
- All FDACS Stop-Sale Order Categories
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an FDACS APPROVED SOURCE: Food in good stop-sale order?
- An FDACS APPROVED SOURCE: Food in good stop-sale order requires a Florida food establishment to immediately stop selling or using a product that violates FS 500.04; FS 500.10 ADULTERATED. FDACS stop-sale orders issued for APPROVED SOURCE: Food in good violations under Florida food safety law. Products subject to stop-sale or stop-use orders cannot be sold or used until the violation is corrected. FDACS has issued 47 such orders across 18 Florida facilities.
- What happens when FDACS issues a stop-sale order for APPROVED SOURCE: Food in good?
- When FDACS issues a APPROVED SOURCE: Food in good stop-sale order, the affected products must immediately be removed from sale or use. The establishment cannot sell, distribute, or use the flagged products until FDACS approves corrective action. Violating a stop-sale order can result in additional penalties under Florida Statutes Chapter 500.
- Which Florida businesses receive APPROVED SOURCE: Food in good stop-sale orders?
- FDACS inspects and issues stop-sale orders to grocery stores, convenience stores, food manufacturers, bakeries, mobile food vendors, and vending machine operators. APPROVED SOURCE: Food in good stop-sale orders have been issued at 18 Florida facilities, with 403 orders in the past 12 months.
- What law covers FDACS APPROVED SOURCE: Food in good stop-sale orders?
- FDACS APPROVED SOURCE: Food in good stop-sale orders are issued under FS 500.04; FS 500.10 ADULTERATED. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) enforces Florida Statutes Chapter 500 and Florida Administrative Code 5K-4, which adopt FDA Food Code standards for food safety and labeling compliance.
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, enforced by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data and inspection records, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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