DAIRY QUEEN
3101 N 66 ST, Saint Petersburg FL 33710 · 727-343-8424
Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on kitchen floor near hand wash sink Operator killed and discarded
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jul 20, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on prep cooler near registers and prep cooler in kitchen are stained
Equipment in poor repair. -reach in cooler gaskets on multiple coolers throughout kitchen are torn
Ice buildup in reach-in freezers in kitchen and walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in cooler gaskets on multiple coolers throughout kitchen are soiled
Jul 16, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on kitchen floor near hand wash sink Operator killed and discarded
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on prep cooler near registers and prep cooler in kitchen are stained
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Andrew lacking proof of food handler training.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized ice machine.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -sticky traps near kitchen exit have accumulation of beetle like insects and lizards Operator discarded sticky traps
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach behind trash can in women's restroom. Operator cleaned it up.
Equipment in poor repair. -reach in cooler gaskets on multiple coolers throughout kitchen are torn
Ice buildup in reach-in freezers in kitchen and walk in freezer.
In-use scoop for fried foods stored on cardboard between uses. Operator removed cardboard.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in cooler gaskets on multiple coolers throughout kitchen are soiled
Opened employee beverage and food containers in walk in cooler not separated from food to be served to customers Operator moved employee items to store separately.
Jan 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Quaternary 500ppm) Diluted and retested at 200PPM.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500ppm diluted and retested at 200PPM)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -ice chute on soda machine in dining room soiled with black mold-like debris
Equipment in poor repair. Ecolab Click and Clean Dispensing System dispensing too high of a concentration of sanitizer solution. Testing 500PPM. Operator has been advised to dilute and test solution until equipment has been repaired.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in tile grout in women's restroom. Operator mopped area.
Floor has accumulation of debris in dry storage area.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. -paper bagged garbage and empty buckets on ground outside dumpster
Ice buckets not stored inverted to allow for drainage. Operator inverted buckets.
Ice buildup -in reach-in freezers in kitchen next to fryers. - in walk in freezer on floor, ceiling and shelves.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. -ice scoops stored in bucket with standing dirty water about an inch deep in the bottom of it making contact with the scoops. The operator cleaned and sanitized the scoops and bucket.
Jul 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. 3 compartment sink sanitizer measuring at 500 PPM
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored on top of RTE food in walk in cooler. Staff moved to segregated area.
Open dumpster lid. Staff closed.
Nov 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic Parmesan cheese (64F - Cold Holding). Manager placed item in walk-in freezer
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted properly. Empty inverted ice bucket.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food in walk-in cooler above cases of custard ice cream. Employee moved items.
Open dumpster lid.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in walk-in cooler above custard ice cream. Employee moved items.
Oct 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. hamburger (112F - Hot Holding). Employee voluntarily discarded items.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired from 2-1-2023. Operator updated license.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk open 10-16-23 no date mark. Employee date marked milk.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Frozen ice machine nozzles soiled with mold like substance. Ice cream machine nozzles soiled with food debris. Soda nozzles by drive thru window soiled with mold like substance.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bathroom facility in disrepair. Hand sink in woman's bathroom not secured to the wall.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not properly inverted.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Baseboard tiles missing dry storage area
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board front reach in coolers have cut marks.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to onions.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food in walk-in on cases of American cheese.
Food stored on floor. Case of fries on floor in walk-in freezer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer on cook line.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tongs stored on top of brownies cake. Employee removed thongs
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach- in coolers on cook line. Gaskets soiled with food debris.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Garage can and trays of buns blocking back door exit.
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.