FDACS Stop-Sale Orders: Physical Facilities: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and
FDACS has issued 160 Physical Facilities: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and stop-sale orders affecting 94 Florida food establishments, with 109 orders in the past 12 months. Legal basis: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.
Sourced from Florida FDACS public inspection records, Jan 2022–present.
Under FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment, FDACS can issue Physical Facilities: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and stop-sale orders requiring Florida food establishments to immediately cease sale of non-compliant products.
Legal basis: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment
What This Stop Order Means
FDACS stop-sale orders issued for Physical Facilities: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and 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 Physical Facilities: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and 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 |
|---|---|
| St. Johns | 17 |
| Volusia | 10 |
| Miami-Dade | 7 |
| Polk | 6 |
| St. Lucie | 4 |
| Palm Beach | 3 |
Most Cited Facilities
| Facility | City | Orders | Last Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presidente Supermarket No 49 | Orlando | 6 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Bravo Supermarket | Orange City | 5 | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Boom Tea | Orlando | 5 | Jan 16, 2025 |
| Snappy Food Mart & Oceanside Seafood Grill | Ormond Beach | 2 | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Country Hills Store | Okeechobee | 2 | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Thriftway Supermarket | Pahokee | 2 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Vw Walmart Supercenter 6978 | Jacksonville | 2 | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Racetrac # 0225 | Saint Augustine | 2 | Sep 4, 2025 |
Recent Stop-Sale Order Products
| Product | Order Type | Facility | City | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat display cooler | STOP USE ORDER | Mi Bandera Sazon Dominican Establishment #: 317071 | Orlando | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Area where previous car wash operatated. | STOP USE ORDER | Bgsfd INC Establishment #: 378425 | Panama City | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Walk-in cooler (produce) | STOP USE ORDER | Boom Tea | Orlando | 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 Physical Facilities: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and stop-sale order?
- An FDACS Physical Facilities: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and stop-sale order requires a Florida food establishment to immediately stop selling or using a product that violates FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment. FDACS stop-sale orders issued for Physical Facilities: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and 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 160 such orders across 94 Florida facilities.
- What happens when FDACS issues a stop-sale order for Physical Facilities: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and?
- When FDACS issues a Physical Facilities: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and 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 Physical Facilities: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and 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. Physical Facilities: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and stop-sale orders have been issued at 94 Florida facilities, with 109 orders in the past 12 months.
- What law covers FDACS Physical Facilities: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and stop-sale orders?
- FDACS Physical Facilities: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and stop-sale orders are issued under FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment. 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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