DAIRY QUEEN

24171 US HWY 27, Lake Wales, FL 33859

Polk County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: SLCG HIGHER WAYS INC. · License: SEA6307949

DAIRY QUEEN in Lake Wales, FL has 17 inspections on record with 75 total violations (4.4 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

17Inspections
75Violations
0Closures

Data current as of March 27, 2025

Inspection History (17)

Mar 27, 2025 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 2, 2025 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jul 3, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

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Basic Violations

Dec 11, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Jul 17, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 14, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Dec 21, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Aug 26, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Sep 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 3, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 25, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
Oct 24, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Apr 6, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 27, 2016 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

How Does This Facility Compare?

DAIRY QUEEN has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 4.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has DAIRY QUEEN had?
DAIRY QUEEN has had 17 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has DAIRY QUEEN ever been shut down?
No, DAIRY QUEEN has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at DAIRY QUEEN?
The most frequently cited violations at DAIRY QUEEN are: Consumer advisory, Toilet facilities, Adequate lighting.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: March 27, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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