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SANFORD DAIRY QUEEN

2523 PARK DR, Sanford FL 32771 · 407-324-3654

Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 4 visits since January 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats20
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6902779
Grade history
JAN 24
SEP 24
SEP 25
JUL 26
— STEADY

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

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jul 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - trash can missing a lid
Basic/32-12-6
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Sep 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Equipment in poor repair. - gasket at soft serve machine
Basic/14-11-5
Food stored on floor. - various items on floor of walk-in cooler
Basic/08B-38-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Repeat Violation
Sep 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. -glass door reach-in cooler in front service area, employee moved towards front
Basic/05-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee cell beverage stored on top of reach-in freezer in front service area, operator removed
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee cell phone stored on top of reach-in freezer in front service area, operator removed
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. -knife stored in sanitizer for bananas, operator discarded sanitizer
Basic/10-18-5/Corrected On-Site
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Jan 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Ceiling tile missing. -over walk in cooler
Basic/36-36-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of food storage containers on storage rack
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -pink duct tape -corrected by operator
Basic/16-46-4/Corrected On-Site
Open dumpster lid. -corrected by operator
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -leak from chiller area (ceiling) in walk in cooler
Basic/29-11-4

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.