DAIRYQUEEN OF LAND O LAKES
17826 APRILE DR, Lutz FL 33558
Last inspected Jun 11, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked burgers (122F - Hot Holding); hot dogs (112F - Hot Holding) manager reheated burgers to 181, voluntarily discarded hot dogs
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef above fries in reach in cooler, operator removed the fries to different cooler
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towel at hand sink at cook line
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed it out and posted in office
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelets while engaging food preparation, manager asked her to remove it.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on food shelf with cooking oil together in cook line. Operator removed it.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Observed: Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched trash can and then grabbed a bag of frozen French fries. Discussion with management Priority: High Priority
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Observed: Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched trash can and then grabbed a bag of frozen French fries. Discussion with management Priority: High Priority
Observed: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Priority: Intermediate
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food not separated in walk in cooler employee removed to proper storage
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Tomatoes unwashed over water bottles and clean lettuce bagged walk in cooler
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair then touched handle of walk in cooler door and grabbed a box removed food from box and stocked the food without washing hands
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked burgers (122F - Hot Holding); hot dogs (112F - Hot Holding) manager reheated burgers to 181, voluntarily discarded hot dogs
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 02/01/2023
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food has bracelets on that hang down, employee removed bracelets
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. All employees put hair restraints on
Food stored on floor. Fry oil container on floor on cook line, fry oil moved to shelf
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line soiled
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes above open bag of cooked chicken in walk in cooler
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.