FDACS Stop-Sale Orders: Prevention of Food Contamination: Insects, rodents, and animals
FDACS has issued 20 Prevention of Food Contamination: Insects, rodents, and animals stop-sale orders affecting 5 Florida food establishments, with 542 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 Prevention of Food Contamination: Insects, rodents, and animals 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 Prevention of Food Contamination: Insects, rodents, and animals 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 Prevention of Food Contamination: Insects, rodents, and animals 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 | 45 |
| Miami-Dade | 36 |
| St. Lucie | 24 |
| Palm Beach | 23 |
| Hillsborough | 22 |
| Volusia | 18 |
Most Cited Facilities
| Facility | City | Orders | Last Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank's Fresh Fruits Mini Market | Miami | 24 | Jun 4, 2025 |
| A and M Discount Beverage #12 | Melbourne | 16 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Chef Rasta Rayon Authentic Island Food Cuisine | Tampa | 16 | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Riviera Truckstop | Riviera Beach | 12 | Dec 6, 2024 |
| Sunny Food Mart | Gainesville | 11 | May 7, 2025 |
| Food Truck No 1 | Deland | 8 | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Ocean Breeze Fish Market | Tampa | 8 | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Vw#190138 the 187 Group | Fort Pierce | 7 | Jul 16, 2025 |
Recent Stop-Sale Order Products
| Product | Order Type | Facility | City | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drink storage room | STOP USE ORDER | Bearss Food Mart | Tampa | Feb 18, 2026 |
| All Back Room and Storage Areas | STOP USE ORDER | Ak47 Smoke Shop Establishment #: 413498 | Bonifay | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Retail area | STOP USE ORDER | Ak47 Smoke Shop Establishment #: 413498 | Bonifay | Oct 1, 2025 |
| All shelving units (retail area) | STOP USE ORDER | Ak47 Smoke Shop Establishment #: 413498 | Bonifay | Oct 1, 2025 |
| All Open Food | STOP SALE ORDER | The Market Place | Hollywood | Jun 12, 2025 |
| All Food Processing | STOP USE ORDER | The Market Place | Hollywood | Jun 12, 2025 |
| All Affected Areas | STOP USE ORDER | The Gulfport Market | Gulfport | Jun 12, 2025 |
| All Processing | STOP USE ORDER | The Gulfport Market | Gulfport | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Back room left side. | STOP USE ORDER | Dollar Tree # 2108 Establishment #: 274368 | Fort Pierce | May 9, 2025 |
| All receiving of food and single use items. | STOP USE ORDER | Dollar Tree # 2108 Establishment #: 274368 | Fort Pierce | May 9, 2025 |
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 Prevention of Food Contamination: Insects, rodents, and animals stop-sale order?
- An FDACS Prevention of Food Contamination: Insects, rodents, and animals 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 Prevention of Food Contamination: Insects, rodents, and animals 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 20 such orders across 5 Florida facilities.
- What happens when FDACS issues a stop-sale order for Prevention of Food Contamination: Insects, rodents, and animals?
- When FDACS issues a Prevention of Food Contamination: Insects, rodents, and animals 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 Prevention of Food Contamination: Insects, rodents, and animals 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. Prevention of Food Contamination: Insects, rodents, and animals stop-sale orders have been issued at 5 Florida facilities, with 542 orders in the past 12 months.
- What law covers FDACS Prevention of Food Contamination: Insects, rodents, and animals stop-sale orders?
- FDACS Prevention of Food Contamination: Insects, rodents, and animals 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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