VISTA LAKES DAIRY QUEEN
8650 LEE VISTA BLVD, Orlando FL 32829 · 407-985-4065
Last inspected Aug 6, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 6, 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
Food stored on floor. Box of fries stored on floor at the walk-in cooler. Operator moved to the shelves.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onion and tomato stored over bacon and hotdogs at the walk-in cooler. Operator switch it.
Mar 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee lunch stored at the walk-in cooler. Operator segregated and moved it to empty shelves.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn bottom make table and reach-in freezer.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in cooler floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer ice cream station.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler shelves.
Aug 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Christine 6-30-2025
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
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. Kiaraliz, Kaleigh.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food wearing a watch.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food without a hair restraint except.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn the small cooler under the toaster.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Ice cream cooler front area.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of the Small cooler the one have the hotdogs.
Jan 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 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. Only 3 certificate valid and the rest expired.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer at the ice cream station.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Gasket torn at the bottom table the one under the toaster.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. The small one next to the ice cream machine.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onion stored on top of wipe cream at th3 walk-in cooler. Operator moved it.
Jul 24, 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
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Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. At the walk-in cooler.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Light not functioning. 2 light out by the hoods.
Stored food not covered. Onion ring at the reach-in freezer.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Feb 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Tongs and service spoons stored in container food contact surface up. Top of reach in cooler by ice cream machine.
Light not functioning. 3 in hood.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in freezer for fries in kitchen. Hood and vents soiled.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers in kitchen.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In dirty mop water.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On counter by blizzard mixer.
Nov 29, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 28, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to the date the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety ingredient was opened/prepared. Chili from previous day is mixed with new batch everyday. No way of tracking when cycle is broken.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
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. Emailed paperwork
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon in ice cream make line area is being stored in standing water at 72°F
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods and surrounding surfaces have an accumulation of grease
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Black plastic cake pan bottoms are stored with the food contact surface facing upwards
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Red liquid in bottom of reach in cooler used to store milk and whipped cream on ice cream make line area
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Rear kitchen exit has a medieval style barricade of wooden joists in place
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.