2026 Florida FDACS Stop-Sale Orders
In 2026, Florida FDACS inspectors issued 14,254 stop-sale orders against retail food establishments — -70.5% vs. 48,267 in 2025. 503 unique retail food establishments received at least one stop-sale order. "Labeling" was the leading violation category. Pinellas County had the highest volume of stop-sale orders in 2026.
Source: Florida FDACS stop-sale order records 2026. Updated weekly from FDACS public records.
Top 10 Counties — 2026
| County | Stop Orders |
|---|---|
| Pinellas County | 1,789 |
| Miami-Dade County | 1,030 |
| Okaloosa County | 860 |
| St. Lucie County | 741 |
| Hernando County | 646 |
| Bradford County | 599 |
| Brevard County | 568 |
| Manatee County | 521 |
| Leon County | 462 |
| Orange County | 441 |
Top 10 Chains — 2026
| Chain | Stop Orders |
|---|---|
| Family Dollar | 153 |
| Hywaze | 76 |
| Dominos | 72 |
| Circle K | 31 |
| Kwik Stop | 22 |
| Dunkin | 18 |
| Winn-Dixie | 16 |
| Chevron | 15 |
| Sunoco | 15 |
| Starbucks | 9 |
Stop-Sale Categories — 2026
| Category | Orders | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 14,254 | 100% |
Top 20 Most-Affected Facilities — 2026
| Business | City | Stop Orders |
|---|---|---|
| Puff Emporium | Largo | 871 |
| Smoke City | Jacksonville Beach | 646 |
| Brake Time | Fort Walton Beach | 612 |
| Discount Smoke and Vape | Starke | 583 |
| Cali's Smoke Shop | Riverview | 513 |
| Safeway Discount | Palatka | 377 |
| Bluntly Smoke Shop and Cafe | Miramar | 311 |
| Marley's House Smoke and Gas | Largo | 302 |
| Smoke City | Gainesville | 287 |
| Nnt of Titusville | Titusville | 259 |
| Xtreme Fort 2 LLC | West Palm Beac | 229 |
| The Vape Cave | Bldg B Mulberry | 223 |
| Smokes Smoke Shop Bayshore | Port St Lucie | 182 |
| Bay Root | Tampa | 182 |
| Food Zone 7 LLC | Tallahassee | 179 |
| Hallandale Queen of Smoke | Hallandale Beach | 172 |
| Florida Bd Trading LLC | Davie | 160 |
| Family Dollar Discount | Stuart | 153 |
| Merlin Dream | Fort Myers | 146 |
| Smokes Smoke Shop Lic Establishment # 417728 | Port St Lucie | 145 |
2026 Stop Orders by Month
| Month | Stop Orders | Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2,121 | 74 |
| February 2026 | 4,233 | 120 |
| March 2026 | 7,502 | 279 |
| April 2026 | 398 | 49 |
Top 10 Cities — 2026
| City | Stop Orders |
|---|---|
| Largo | 1,208 |
| Fort Walton Beach | 860 |
| Tampa | 669 |
| Jacksonville Beach | 646 |
| Starke | 599 |
| Riverview | 521 |
| Tallahassee | 462 |
| Palatka | 392 |
| Hollywood | 357 |
| Port St Lucie | 347 |
2026 vs 2025 — Year-Over-Year Comparison
2026 saw 34,013 fewer stop-sale orders than 2025 (-70.5%). 2025 archive →
2026 FDACS Stop-Sale Orders: FAQ
- How many FDACS stop-sale orders were issued in 2026?
- FDACS issued 14,254 stop-sale orders in 2026 across 503 retail food establishments in Florida. That compares to 48,267 orders in 2025 (-70.5%).
- What was the most common FDACS stop-sale reason in 2026?
- "Labeling" was the leading stop-sale category in 2026, consistent with Florida's enforcement focus on labeling compliance for retail food products.
- Which county had the most FDACS stop-sale orders in 2026?
- Pinellas County recorded the highest volume of FDACS stop-sale orders in 2026.
- Does a stop-sale order in 2026 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.