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HAINES CITY DAIRY QUEEN

36172 HWY 27, Haines City FL 33844 · 863-422-9336

Last inspected Sep 25, 2025 · 3 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats36
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6307132
Grade history
SEP 23
JUL 24
SEP 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2023 Operator renewed online. February 1,2024
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Sep 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle labeled pine-Sol on the shelf across from the fryers with carry out platters and lids. The bottle was removed.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line.
Basic/13-03-4
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on the reach in cooler on the front counter area.
Basic/14-11-5
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Basic/23-03-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Near the hand washing sink in the front counter area. Flip top on the cook line.
Basic/36-27-5
The state's own report →
Jul 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Underneath microwave in front of triple sink.
Basic/14-45-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In ware washing area.
Basic/16-46-4
Sep 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2023 Operator renewed online. February 1,2024
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese 46F inside the flip top reach in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5

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.