2024 Florida FDACS Stop-Sale Orders
In 2024, Florida FDACS inspectors issued 6,462 stop-sale orders against retail food establishments — +2302.2% vs. 269 in 2023. 537 unique retail food establishments received at least one stop-sale order. "Labeling" was the leading violation category. Broward County had the highest volume of stop-sale orders in 2024.
Source: Florida FDACS stop-sale order records 2024. Updated weekly from FDACS public records.
Top 10 Counties — 2024
| County | Stop Orders |
|---|---|
| Broward County | 1,294 |
| Palm Beach County | 892 |
| Leon County | 600 |
| St. Johns County | 457 |
| Miami-Dade County | 414 |
| Lee County | 321 |
| Polk County | 267 |
| Pinellas County | 244 |
| Volusia County | 155 |
| Marion County | 153 |
Top 10 Chains — 2024
| Chain | Stop Orders |
|---|---|
| Bravo Supermarket | 36 |
| Walmart | 30 |
| Starbucks | 26 |
| Chevron | 25 |
| Winn-Dixie | 22 |
| Sunoco | 20 |
| Circle K | 19 |
| 7-Eleven | 16 |
| Dollar General | 16 |
| Publix | 14 |
Stop-Sale Categories — 2024
| Category | Orders | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6,462 | 100% |
Top 20 Most-Affected Facilities — 2024
| Business | City | Stop Orders |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Smoke Smoke Shop | West Palm Beach | 643 |
| Puffnpass Smoke Shop | Hallandale | 629 |
| Bryan Kirkconnell | Fort Lauderdale | 356 |
| Food Zone 7 LLC | Tallahassee | 333 |
| Honest Pp&d | Orlando | 328 |
| Saskia Underwood | Punta Gorda | 206 |
| First Line Distribution INC | Fort Lauderdale | 185 |
| Zelda Park Ave LLC | Tallahassee | 176 |
| Nepa 305 LLC | Miami | 155 |
| Midnight Vape & Cigar | Fort Walton Beach | 95 |
| Vape Up Cafe 3 | Champions Gate | 89 |
| Krina Food Mart Establishment #: 376264 | Chattahoochee | 82 |
| Marianna Food Mart | Marianna | 73 |
| Vapors Smoke Shop | Pensacola | 67 |
| Love's Smoke Shop | Cocoa | 58 |
| Fnm Distributing | Unit A Fort Myers | 57 |
| Ghost Vapor and Smoke Shop | Tampa | 57 |
| A+ Smoke-shop | Carrabelle | 56 |
| P B Port and Fuel INC | Broadway Riviera Beach | 53 |
| Mary Jane's Bakery Co. | Miami | 51 |
2024 Stop Orders by Month
| Month | Stop Orders | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| January 2024 | 640 | 20 |
| February 2024 | 228 | 45 |
| March 2024 | 146 | 35 |
| April 2024 | 30 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 13 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 157 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 88 | 21 |
| August 2024 | 547 | 79 |
| September 2024 | 689 | 91 |
| October 2024 | 336 | 45 |
| November 2024 | 1,653 | 119 |
| December 2024 | 1,935 | 124 |
Top 10 Cities — 2024
| City | Stop Orders |
|---|---|
| West Palm Beach | 688 |
| Hallandale | 629 |
| Tallahassee | 599 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 557 |
| Orlando | 471 |
| Miami | 283 |
| Tampa | 225 |
| Punta Gorda | 219 |
| Jacksonville | 123 |
| Ocala | 101 |
2024 vs 2023 — Year-Over-Year Comparison
2024 saw 6,193 more stop-sale orders than 2023 (+2302.2%). 2023 archive →
2024 FDACS Stop-Sale Orders: FAQ
- How many FDACS stop-sale orders were issued in 2024?
- FDACS issued 6,462 stop-sale orders in 2024 across 537 retail food establishments in Florida. That compares to 269 orders in 2023 (+2302.2%).
- What was the most common FDACS stop-sale reason in 2024?
- "Labeling" was the leading stop-sale category in 2024, consistent with Florida's enforcement focus on labeling compliance for retail food products.
- Which county had the most FDACS stop-sale orders in 2024?
- Broward County recorded the highest volume of FDACS stop-sale orders in 2024.
- Does a stop-sale order in 2024 show up on a store's permanent record?
- Yes. Stop-sale orders are part of the public FDACS inspection record and appear in the facility's inspection history on FloridaFoodSafety.org. They remain visible in historical archives indefinitely.