DAIRY QUEEN OF SEBRING
3359 S HWY 27
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 11/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-18-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover(s) missing, underneath triple sink in back of kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed in dry storage area located behind the restaurant and not connected to main building 2 x 2 foot hole behind the electrical panel and 1x1 foot hole located by the dry storage shelves. Observed in the drive thru area underneath counter 6 inch by 6 inch hole in the wall near the floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/19/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing, underneath triple sink in back of kitchen. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food on floor in walk-in freezer, manager moved and placed on shelf and observed margarine oil blend on floor in the kitchen next to prep table, manager removed and placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed in dry storage area located behind the restaurant and not connected to main building 2 x 2 foot hole behind the electrical panel and 1x1 foot hole located by the dry storage shelves. Observed in the drive thru area underneath counter 6 inch by 6 inch hole in the wall near the floor. Warning
- 35A-23-4:High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed approximately 10 roach droppings in front cashier area on shelf with single service items. Observed approximately 20 roach droppings in drive thru area below counter on floor. Observed on second floor dry storage on floor below shelves approximately 20 roach droppings. Manager and employees began the process of cleaning up the roach droppings. **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed in dry storage area outside behind restaurant, bleach was on a shelf above fryer oil, manager removed bleach and placed in another area away from fryer oil. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in mop sink.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall in dry storage upstairs and at blast freezer down stairs.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed Diet Coke. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 31A-07-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. No handsink at front counter. No handsink at cake making area, at ice bin ice scooping area for drinks, No handsink at ice machine and warewash area. Only one handsink for establishment that is located across from Grill area of kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has changed area use over time and only one handsink is available at establishment. Operator must submit a new plan as establishment is now being used to Plan review. Please go to MyFloridalicense.com DBPR, Hotels and Restaurants, and submit plans as a application for remodel. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/9/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed ice bucket with crack.
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old grease on mandolin slicer and lexan pans at clean dish storage.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed fry boats not inverted on cookline.
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Found at 0ppm. Corrected to 300ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash rinse and t start to take utensils to front for use with no sanitation or air drying step. Operator corrected employee and items were sanitized and placed to dry. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee cleaning dining room sweeping and removing debris, put cleaning utensils in storage closet then return to front line and handle single service items and put deli papers on trays and handle clean trays for customer service without washing hands. Observed employee handle utensils stored in water and wipe hands on clothing then continue to touch clean single service and paper clad ce cream cones and clean utensils without washing hands. Observed drive through employee adjusting head set touching hair and hat then handle moneys and credit cards from customer then dip ice and handle single service items without washing hands. No employees at front counter washed hand for duration of inspection.
- 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. No handsink at front counter. No handsink at cake making area, at ice bin ice scooping area for drinks, No handsink at ice machine and warewash area. Only one handsink for establishment that is located across from Grill area of kitchen.
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has changed area use over time and only one handsink is available at establishment. Operator must submit a new plan as establishment is now being used to Plan review. Please go to MyFloridalicense.com DBPR, Hotels and Restaurants, and submit plans as a application for remodel.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2023 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee working with open food and wearing watch.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in 68F water on front counter. Operator sent all utensils back to dishwash . operator checked crock pot and plug was loose water changed utensils rehashed. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. manager replaced in bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (57F - Cold Holding) held on pans on ice with ice only touching bottom of pans. Unable to keep foods at 41F throughout the product. Foods out less than 4 hours, must discard by 300pm. Explained time as a public health control and gave paperwork via email. Operator will use time as a public health control or may look into acquiring a preptop cooler. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).