DAIRY QUEEN

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice observed in handwash sink by walk-in cooler. Operator removed ice. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Food handler training expired on 2/13/2026 for the following employees; Tara C, Stephanie A, Madison B, Tammy T and Caleb W.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple unsecured tanks by bag in box soda rack. Operator secured all tanks. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee handwashing sign in ladies restroom. Operator hung new sign. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles laying in cheesecake pieces, caramel pieces and chocolate chips at drive thru and in cheesecake pieces and candy pieces in reach in freezer at front counter. Repeat Violation

Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Storage room at back exit with excessive miscellaneous items/boxes to door area. Also, unused microwaves and flip top reach in cooler stored next to back exit. Manager states they are waiting for repairs to be done. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles for the scoops for cheesecake bites and chocolate chips at drive thru cooler have handles laying in the products.

Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Storage closet near back exit is in disarray, room cannot be entered due to excessive boxes/miscellaneous items stacked to the door.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Whip cream stored in insert with toppings has bag above chill line. Temperature at 60F. Employee states had been left out for an order for approximately five minutes. Whip cream placed in bottom reach in cooler and temperature 15 minutes later at 48F. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on cook assembling hamburgers. Employee put on beard guard during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles missing in walk in freezer at back entrance of freezer to outside. Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of burger oven has build up of food debris.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink missing vacuum breaker on attached splitter at non-chemical side of splitter. To left of back exit door, outside threaded faucet with attached hose missing backflow preventer.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles missing at interior door to outside at entrance of walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per operator, no proof of training for five employees.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above ice machine, vent above drive thru slush machine, vent at dessert prep table and vent in men's room has accumulation of dust. Ceiling tiles soiled at front counter and at lobby reach in freezer.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach observed in far left corner of water heater. Employee removed and discarded dead roach. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at bottom with visible outside light coming through at rear exit door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles in walk in freezer along right side missing.

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Unshielded lights above three compartment sink.

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Basting brush observed in oil with metal wrap.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door.

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Ice cream cupcakes prepared on site for customer self service missing minimum labeling.

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of queso cheese with creased dents throughout can. Operator removed can during inspection. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food and drinks stored over food for customers in walk-in cooler. Operator moved items during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On cookline observed single use containers stored not inverted. Operator turned stacks over during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of quest cheese dented, on storage shelf in dry storage.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks in back storage closet not secured.

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Can of quest cheese dented, on storage shelf in dry storage.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line soiled.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single use containers on cook line. Employee corrected. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken chunks (49°F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook line, per manager chicken was left out on counter for less then 45 minutes.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sprinkles under counter across from front counter does not have a label, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site