DAIRY QUEEN OF ZEPHYRHILLS
37930 MEDICAL ARTS CT, Zephyrhills FL 33541 · (813)780-2826
Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 5 visits since August 2023
4 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 wall in ladies restroom, operator killed and sanitized wall
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food contaminated by broken piece of metal scrub pad. Observed piece of metal scrub pad on top of queso product on cook line. See stop sale.
Cove molding tile at floor/wall juncture broken underneath the three compartment sink.
Food contaminated by broken piece of metal scrub pad. Observed piece of metal scrub pad on top of queso product on cook line. See stop sale.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Base of soda dispensing station in drive thru area.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Cook left kitchen, brought trays back to kitchen, put food in fryer, no hand wash. Discussed proper hand wash with operator and staff.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall in ladies restroom, operator killed and sanitized wall
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. On cook line >500 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade and base, moved to dish area
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In ladies restroom,
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor in janitors closet in hallway, 1 dead roach under hand wash sink in men's room, operator killed removed both.
In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Tongs in sanitizer on lift top cooler, operator emptied pan, will wash tongs every 4 hours
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter- soft serve (50F - Cold Holding), temperature taken 2 hours ago was 40.1, operator discarded.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket on cook line - 0 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Manager had employees start reading and signing off on reporting aggreements
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 personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food in walk in cooler next to milk and ice cream toppings
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer by fan
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.