DAIRY QUEEN
3311 S TAMIAMI TRL, Port Charlotte FL 33952 · (941)625-6932
Last inspected Nov 24, 2025 · 7 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. Handed the written procedure.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at ware washing area handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone at prep table. Operator removed the phone.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed residue buildup behind the door handles of Walk in Cooler and Freezer.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at kitchen/ware washing area handwash sink.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in wringer of mop bucket next to mop sink. Operator removed the mop by hanging to allow air dry.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handling raw beef and then putting on gloves. Educated the employee to compliance by washing hands.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed men's restroom doors not self closing/tight fitting.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed multiple soiled cold holding unit handles. Operator cleaned the handles.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone at slicer blade on prep table. Operator removed the cell phone.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ranch dressing not date marked at Walk in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed tanks not adequately secured next to Reach in Cooler. Operator placed chain to secure the tanks.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed Make Table at hallway next to Walk in Freezer.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed ranch dressing at Reach in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed multiple employee food items at Reach in Cooler. Educated the operator.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee placing raw meat with gloves on grill and then starting to prepare sandwich. Educated the employee to compliance by washing hands.
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. Handed the written procedure.
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. Operator completed the documents during inspection.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.