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DAIRY QUEEN

14671 STATE RD 52, Hudson FL 34669 · 727-378-4677

Last inspected Sep 10, 2025 · 8 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats72
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6113706
Grade history
APR 24
JUL 24
OCT 24
JUL 25
SEP 25
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections trending down, 12 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cheese sauce (114F - Hot Holding)puncture in unit 3.5 hours ago
High priority/01B-02-5
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Sep 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
1 dented and 1 rusted can of queso present. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-01-4
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees engaging in food preparation at time of inspection without a food manager present. Manager (Mukund Patel) appeared before end of inspection.
Intermediate/53A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed rusted can of queso in dispensing hot holding unit on cook line. Issued stop sale. Discussed in depth with operator.
Basic/08B-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Towel bucket on prop line quaternary ammonium greater than 400 ppm, operator added water, corrected to 400 ppm, operator will call for repair to system
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Long ponytail, to waist on prep person.
Basic/13-02-4/Warning
Oct 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cheese sauce (114F - Hot Holding)puncture in unit 3.5 hours ago
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. cheese sauce (114F - Hot Holding)put in unit 3.5 hours ago. See stop sale
High priority/03E-03-5
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Rings and bracelets on one cook.
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On plastic pans
Basic/16-46-4
Jul 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At ice cream station
Basic/14-09-4
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of soft serve machine in disrepair
Basic/14-11-5
Apr 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonium greater than 400 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm.
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained, white board
Intermediate/22-02-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with black mold like substance Exterior of ice chute and behind nozzles at self serve machine in lobby
Basic/23-03-4
Oct 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Hot Dogs (46F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler on cook line across from 4 drawer reach-in freezer. Operator stated reach-in cooler temperatures were taken today and were 41F or below. Operator moved item to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Vacuum breaker missing on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet with black hose attached hanging into mop sink.
High priority/29-42-4
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine in between uses. Operator stored correctly.
Basic/10-12-5
Aug 1, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.