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DAIRYQUEEN OF SILVER SPRINGS

5240 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD HWY40, Silver Springs FL 34488 · 352-236-4747

Last inspected May 1, 2026 · 4 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats48
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA5200293
Grade history
OCT 23
JAN 25
JAN 26
MAY 26
▼ IMPROVING

4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

May 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For one onsite female employee
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside sugar container, manager removed.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the front area, sugar container not labeled, Manager labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5/Repeat Violation
Jan 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice scoop at the the drive thru soiled, employee moved to triple sink.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For two employees.
Intermediate/53B-02-5
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. One photocopy
Intermediate/53B-09-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink next to single service at the cook line, employee removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At the drive thru area, employee removed.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior part of ice Shute at the dining area.
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the front counter, cups not inverted, employee inverted.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment open and operating to the public at inspection time.
High priority/50-08-7/Corrected On-Site
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer wipes stored on top of ice machine, Manager moved.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine and ice bin with mold like substance, employee cleaned during inspection.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site

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.