DAIRY QUEEN

2046 Gulf to Bay Boulevard
Clearwater, Florida, 33765
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8868544

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in cobweb. Approximately 28 dead ants in cobweb near back door. Operator discarded and cleaned area. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks near 3 compartment sink not secure
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Walk in cooler walls and ceiling soiled
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table next to cake. Employee water bottle on shelf in reach in cooler.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair net and beard guard. Employee put on hat **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hold in wall above cove molding near back door
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen soiled with food debris
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food. Reach in coolers soiled with food debris. Soiled gasket if flip top reach in cooler.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in office
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained and grooved
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator states that there was a leak in the office, which caused water damage to the book holding the employee training certificates. Operator was able to show proof of some employees. No proof of training for Amanda, Shamick, Brandon **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For one employee Zephaniyah. Manager states it is a part of their new hire paperwork but is not in the building.

Inspection Date: 11/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8351485

  • 29-20-5:Basic - Slow draining water in handwash sink in front line next turbo chef
  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine on drop plate - manager cleaned and sanitized drop plate Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-05-4:Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.