DAIRY QUEEN

5239 US 98 S, Lakeland, FL 33812

Polk County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: SAISCOP II INC · License: SEA6308500

DAIRY QUEEN in Lakeland, FL has 8 inspections on record with 20 total violations (2.5 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

8Inspections
20Violations
0Closures

Data current as of January 7, 2025

Inspection History (8)

Jan 7, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V25 Allergen awareness
Nov 8, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 10, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored
May 10, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage
Mar 25, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
Oct 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness
Feb 13, 2019 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

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 2.5 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 8 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: Chemical properly stored, Allergen awareness, Food contact surfaces.

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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.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: January 7, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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