Dairy Joy

3813 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa, FL 33611

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Dairy Joy has five inspections in the public record. Dairy Joy was last inspected on Oct 28, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around two violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

Compared to the broader Tampa restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 28, 2025

Complaint Partial

No violations found.

100

Aug 7, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damaged ceiling in back store room at time of inspection.

36-32-5

Aug 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed peeling paint/damaged areas of ceiling in back room at time of inspection **Repeat Violation**

36-32-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets in back area **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Dec 4, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee grabbed soap during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed food debris in coolers during inspection. **Repeat Violation**

22-16-4

Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. Back room. **Repeat Violation**

36-32-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on coolers in back room

23-03-4

Aug 4, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in laundry room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended**

41-17-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Back room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended**

36-32-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended**

14-11-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended**

36-73-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended**

27-10-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All coolers **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: Ice cream machine **Time Extended**

22-16-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dairy Joy last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dairy Joy on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dairy Joy?

Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dairy Joy.

How does Dairy Joy compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Dairy Joy most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Dairy Joy's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Dairy Joy have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dairy Joy means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Dairy Joy inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dairy Joy is inspected around two times per year on average.

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