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DAIRY QUEEN

92661 OVERSEAS HWY 1, Tavernier FL 33070

Last inspected Aug 19, 2025 · 4 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats48
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA5401376
Grade history
JUL 23
AUG 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
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4 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 10/1/23
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $280

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
1--2020056516Oct 21, 2020Mar 1, 2021$280

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Aug 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. clean dishes were relocated
Basic/24-28-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4
Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine is not working and is scheduled to be repaired today
Basic/14-11-5
Food stored on floor in the walk-in freezer
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The nozzle on ice cream machine is soiled with food debris. The can opener blade is soiled placed in triple sink to wash
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by ice machine
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No soap provided at handwash sink by the ice machine
Intermediate/31B-03-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
Single-service articles improperly stored on the floor
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 29, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 10/1/23
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1
The can opener blade is soiled with food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler
Basic/08B-38-4
Men's Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Basic/32-04-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
Jul 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizing buckets in handwash sink by ice machine
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic/10-20-4
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the Scoop handle in Oreo cookies
Basic/10-01-5
Walk-in cooler gaskets in poor repair.
Basic/14-11-5

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.