2025 Florida FDACS Stop-Sale Orders
In 2025, Florida FDACS inspectors issued 48,267 stop-sale orders against retail food establishments — +646.9% vs. 6,462 in 2024. 1,351 unique retail food establishments received at least one stop-sale order. "Labeling" was the leading violation category. Leon County had the highest volume of stop-sale orders in 2025.
Source: Florida FDACS stop-sale order records 2025. Updated weekly from FDACS public records.
Top 10 Counties — 2025
| County | Stop Orders |
|---|---|
| Leon County | 8,452 |
| Miami-Dade County | 6,522 |
| Broward County | 3,067 |
| Pinellas County | 3,054 |
| Palm Beach County | 2,495 |
| Brevard County | 2,152 |
| Volusia County | 2,127 |
| St. Johns County | 1,867 |
| St. Lucie County | 1,828 |
| Polk County | 1,782 |
Top 10 Chains — 2025
| Chain | Stop Orders |
|---|---|
| World Of Smoke & Vape | 376 |
| Hywaze | 364 |
| Chevron | 242 |
| Sunoco | 223 |
| Winn-Dixie | 179 |
| Family Dollar | 159 |
| Circle K | 138 |
| Shell | 133 |
| Walmart | 105 |
| 7-Eleven | 58 |
Stop-Sale Categories — 2025
| Category | Orders | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 48,267 | 100% |
Top 20 Most-Affected Facilities — 2025
| Business | City | Stop Orders |
|---|---|---|
| Tallulah Love Shop | Tallahassee | 3,058 |
| Aria Market St | Tallahassee | 1,478 |
| Tallulah Delta 8 + Floating | Tallahassee | 1,452 |
| Zelda Park Ave LLC | Tallahassee | 1,080 |
| Ak47 Smoke Shop Establishment #: 413498 | Bonifay | 946 |
| Tait Capital LLC | Miami | 925 |
| Smoke City | Orange Park | 868 |
| Space Coast Smoke Depot | Titusville | 802 |
| Smoke and Vape Shop | Orlando | 793 |
| Gator Wholesalers | Tampa | 774 |
| Smoke Unlimited Food and Beverage | Dania Beach | 743 |
| Mr Smoke Smoke Shop | West Palm Beach | 643 |
| Xtreme Fort 2 LLC | West Palm Beac | 642 |
| Cali Smoke Shop | Ocoee | 631 |
| Nepa 305 LLC | Miami | 607 |
| Smoke City | Jacksonville Beach | 601 |
| Orlando Novelty LLC | Premier Row Orlando | 527 |
| Nishi Wholesale | Orlando | 523 |
| Smokes 4 Less | Marianna | 522 |
| Nnt of Titusville | Titusville | 453 |
2025 Stop Orders by Month
| Month | Stop Orders | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | 357 | 52 |
| February 2025 | 584 | 70 |
| March 2025 | 1,494 | 79 |
| April 2025 | 2,077 | 88 |
| May 2025 | 1,088 | 116 |
| June 2025 | 6,396 | 144 |
| July 2025 | 6,528 | 82 |
| August 2025 | 4,784 | 180 |
| September 2025 | 4,471 | 208 |
| October 2025 | 6,749 | 199 |
| November 2025 | 5,951 | 191 |
| December 2025 | 7,788 | 215 |
Top 10 Cities — 2025
| City | Stop Orders |
|---|---|
| Tallahassee | 8,452 |
| Miami | 3,533 |
| Tampa | 2,416 |
| Orlando | 1,813 |
| Titusville | 1,377 |
| Ocoee | 1,365 |
| Jacksonville | 1,160 |
| Ocala | 1,121 |
| Orange Park | 1,091 |
| Lakeland | 966 |
2025 vs 2024 — Year-Over-Year Comparison
2025 saw 41,805 more stop-sale orders than 2024 (+646.9%). 2024 archive →
2025 FDACS Stop-Sale Orders: FAQ
- How many FDACS stop-sale orders were issued in 2025?
- FDACS issued 48,267 stop-sale orders in 2025 across 1,351 retail food establishments in Florida. That compares to 6,462 orders in 2024 (+646.9%).
- What was the most common FDACS stop-sale reason in 2025?
- "Labeling" was the leading stop-sale category in 2025, consistent with Florida's enforcement focus on labeling compliance for retail food products.
- Which county had the most FDACS stop-sale orders in 2025?
- Leon County recorded the highest volume of FDACS stop-sale orders in 2025.
- Does a stop-sale order in 2025 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.