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DAIRY QUEEN CYPRESS GARDENS

DAIRY QUEEN CYPRESS GARDENS maintains a 3.3/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in WINTER HAVEN. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

511 Cypress Gardens Boulevard
Winter Haven, Florida, 33880
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13485770

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Verified ownership with operator. Establishment is open and operating with expired license. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-08: Administrative complaint- 8/7/25- from previous inspection date Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10955201

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn two door upright reach in freezer Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and behind equipment Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior microwave Gaskets of reach in freezers holding ice cream Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Prep sink near front line Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Verified ownership with operator. Establishment is open and operating with expired license. Admin Complaint
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with copy via email. Operator printed document Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in cooler on cooks line Interior microwave Warning
  • 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. Manager has safe staff books but training not complete. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8842953

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in the corner of the of the ice shield guard
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In kitchen area by reach in freezer
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back panel of market table

Inspection Date: 8/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8842605

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8717957

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside side panel Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen area. Warning
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Brenda Emanuel 7/16/19 Kacie Tanner 7/8/19 Warning

Inspection Date: 1/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8471653

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen and one in the dining room. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8387359

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In the back kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On shelf post and on rack of for food storage.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Front line reach in cooler by registers. Employee cleaned area by wash rinse and sanitize. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Chemicals stored in hand washing sink back the three compartment sink. Chemical removed. Corrected On-Site