Dairy Queen 43205
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
22
Score
Public records show 13 inspections at Dairy Queen 43205 stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 20, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 14 violations each, up from closer to 11 violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “no paper towels”, showing up six times.
Compared to other Jacksonville restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
13
Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
15
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer on cook line, open bags of uncooked chicken tenders stored above open box of raw hamburger patties. Manager flipped items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On bottom shelf of table in drive thru area, spray bottle of bleach water stored next to open box of to go ketchup packets. Manager removed spray bottle from shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at the end of the splitter for mop sink faucet where black hose is attached.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In handwash sink near drive thru area, dirty blizzard parts in sink. Manager removed parts from sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - 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. Employee Daralea B. safestaff expired 8/28/2025. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On bottom shelf of table in drive thru area, spray bottle of yellowish liquid not labeled. Manager labeled bottle bleach water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee open drink cup of fruit punch on table on cook line. Manager removed drink and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. On shared dumpster on property, missing drain plug. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior deflector plate in ice machine soiled with pinkish mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Four co2 tanks next to bag- in- box soda rack and walk-in cooler not secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Behind table at front counter and at drive thru area, plastic sign board used as back splash. Board has hollow core resulting in gaps with food debris.
14-45-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On top of ice machine, ice bucket not inverted. Manager flipped ice bucket over. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on floor at front counter. Manager picked up and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor, walls and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ice cream station at front counter soiled with food debris. Also, floor under reach in freezer and grill on cook line soiled with food debris and grease. Also, floor under 3 compartment sink and wall behind sink soiled with debris. Also, floor under dry storage shelf soiled with food debris. Also, floor and walls in walk-in cooler soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. In reach in freezer in lobby for customer self service, quarts of ice cream packaged with no date or address of establishment. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient air thermometer in reach in cooler and reach in freezer at front counter. Manager put thermometers in both coolers. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets in establishment soiled with food debris. Also, around soda nozzles on soda machine in drive thru soiled with dried soda residue. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. On shared dumpster on property, lid open. Manager had employee shut it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in walk-in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At front counter, blizzard lids not inverted. Manager flipped lids over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer buckets at front counter and cook line, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Manager remade both buckets and rechecked at 150ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
22
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live flying insect near soda machine in drive through area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired June 1, 2025. Operator went online and paid fees. Printed out new license and hung up in office during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer on cook line, open container of raw beef patties and open bag of raw bacon on shelf above ready to eat French fries. Employee rearranged reach in freezer so all raw food is at bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of bleach water on bottom shelf of table in drive through area next to to-go packets of ketchup. Employee removed spray bottle from shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink by drive through area has dirty ice cream machine part in it. Employee removed from sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink next to triple sink. Employee restocked paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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. Employee Ianerria H training expired 9/26/2024 and employee Mohammed K training expired 7/18/2023.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of clear liquid on bottom shelf of table in drive through area not labeled. Employee labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Upper interior and deflector plate in ice machine has black mold-like substance and white buildup.
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. On shared men's restroom with attached convenient store door not tight fitting or self closing.
32-04-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three carbon dioxide tanks between bag- in- box soda rack and walk-in cooler not secured. Manager secured tanks. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Floor, walls and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under table and drink machine in drive through soiled with food debris. Floor under front counter reach in cooler and ice cream machine soiled with food debris and build up. Floor under fryer soiled with grease.
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of both microwaves on cook line soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. No date mark or address of establishment on pre made quarts of ice cream in reach in freezer in lobby. Operator added needed information to each container during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. On shared dumpster to right of establishment. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets throughout establishment soiled with food debris. Also, around soda nozzles on drink machines at drive through area and lobby soiled. Also, hung fan at end of cook line has dust build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lids open on shared dumpster to right of establishment.
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler/walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In walk-in cooler multiple shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Two water mops placed in mop sink. Employee hung up both mops to allow to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
21
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live flying insect found by dish area. 4 live flying insects by front registers under counter. 1 live flying insect by blizzard machine near drive thru. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: Observed 1 live fly by handwash sink by cook line. Observed 1 live fly by drive thru window. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
86
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live flying insect found by dish area. 4 live flying insects by front registers under counter. 1 live flying insect by blizzard machine near drive thru. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer on cook line, opened bag of raw chicken next to bag of fries and over top of open box of raw burgers. Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler near front counter area, milk (45F - Cold Holding. Employee stated milk places in cooler 3.75 hours prior. Employee stated lid open on cooler through lunch, also milk is in plastic container, milk receives no direct cold air. Employee moved to walk-in freezer, retemp after 15 minutes at 42. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On shelf near swinging kitchen door, can of paint stored above bags of Oreo cookies. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink, splitter added, missing back flow preventer on non chemical dispenser side with hose attached.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front line flip top reach in cooler by ice cream machine soiled/stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used handwash sink to rinse off blizzard machine part.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink by dish area and handwash sink by cook line.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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. One employee present hired 2.5 months prior. No training certificate.
53B-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. On lower shelf of front counter, observed 4 dead roaches in two glue traps. Employee discarded traps. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On storage shelf in back of kitchen, container of salt with single use bowl in it. Employee removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. On storage shelf in back of kitchen cardboard used as dividers between single service items. At front counter area, plastic sign board used as back splash. Board has hollow core resulting in gaps with food debris.
14-45-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In shared bathroom, little stall in women's room does not have covered trash can.
32-12-6
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired June 1, 2024.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple pans and containers in dish area stacked before air drying.
24-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. One Ice bucket cracked on side.
14-38-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. In dining area in reach in freezer, tubs of ice cream is missing date prepared and address of establishment.
02D-03-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets through out establishment have build up of food debris. On shelf by back door, plastic drawer units have soiled exteriors. Exterior lip on ice machine has build up of lime scale. On soda machine by drive thru, bottom of soda heads dirty. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Multiple stacks of to go lids throughout front service area not inverted. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. At prep table in kitchen, multiple tools stored on lower sauce stored next to chocolate sauce bottle.
42-03-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In walk-in cooler multiple shelves soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. By storage shelf in back of kitchen, mop bucket stored with water and mop in it. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On storage shelf in back of kitchen, container of salt not labeled. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
15
Oct 14, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Open milk in reach in cooler on make line, manager unsure when milk was opened. Operator voluntarily discarded milk. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At warming unit on make line, chicken tenders (110F - Hot Holding). Employee reheated tenders 158F. At steam table on make line, burger patty (128F - Hot Holding). Employee reheated burger 144F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Employee moved to triple sink to begin cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee has food handling training of any kind. Manager unaware employees handling food needed training. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open milk in reach in cooler, manager unsure when milk was opened. Operator voluntarily discarded milk.
02C-03-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, three cases of ice cream on ground.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of standing reach in freezer on make line has food debris. Portable fan on make line has dust build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At drive thru station, to go lids not inverted. Manager inverted lids. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in bucket with dirty water. Not stored to dry properly.
42-01-4
45
Jan 26, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jan 25, 2024
Complaint Full
8 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler, hot dogs, cheese, coleslaw, cut lettuce, cut tomatoes, ranch dressing, white gravy 46F-50F. Operator does not know when items were removed from time control. Items discarded. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at the end of the splitter for mop sink faucet where hose is attached. Breaker placed on. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of pineapple stored in back dry food storage area.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep/clean utensil area. Pest emitting strip hanging near dry storage area above single use items. Strip moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-24-4
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Two cans of household spray insecticide on she,f near rear exit door. Insecticide removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer on cook line, raw beef stored over ready to eat french fries. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat snickers topping. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler, hot dogs, cheese, coleslaw, cut lettuce, cut tomatoes, ranch dressing, white gravy 46F-50F. Operator does not know when items were removed from time control. Items discarded. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in kitchen across from walk in cooler. Towels provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer, case of chicken stored in floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer by condenser.
14-69-4
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Red sanitizer bucket on shelf below prep area near cook line. Solution discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
21-11-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Large clear plastic tops stored on shelf by blast chiller. Lids inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used as scoop for peanut topping at front counter. Cup discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks near walk in cooler. Tanks secured. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in cooler, cardboard lining shelf where cheese is stored. Cardboard removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4
19
Sep 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
86
Sep 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. shredded cheddar cheese (65F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (64F - Cold Holding); pepper jack cheese (64F - Cold Holding); American cheese (66F - Cold Holding); white gravy (66F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (64F,58F - Cold Holding) all items in reach in cooler make table on cook line, per manager cooler must have broken sometime overnight and they have already called for someone to come out and fix the cooler, all items in cooler have been in cooler since the previous day. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: Hot dogs (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); pepper jack cheese (47F - Cold Holding); American cheese (47F - Cold Holding); white gravy (46F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (46F,47F - Cold Holding) all items in reach in cooler make table on cook line, per employee all items have been in reach in cooler since the previous without any additional preparation nor have the doors and lids been consistently opened for any length of time today. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheddar cheese (65F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (64F - Cold Holding); pepper jack cheese (64F - Cold Holding); American cheese (66F - Cold Holding); white gravy (66F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (64F,58F - Cold Holding) all items in reach in cooler make table on cook line, per manager cooler must have broken sometime overnight and they have already called for someone to come out and fix the cooler, all items in cooler have been in cooler since the previous day. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: Hot dogs (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); pepper jack cheese (47F - Cold Holding); American cheese (47F - Cold Holding); white gravy (46F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (46F,47F - Cold Holding) all items in reach in cooler make table on cook line, per employee all items have been in reach in cooler since the previous without any additional preparation nor have the doors and lids been consistently opened for any length of time today. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Doors to reach in cooler make table on cook line do not stay shut by themselves and gaskets are to large for the cooler doors and do not stay in place and per manager cooler broke sometime overtime and all cold holding temperature for all items in cooler are above 41F. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: Doors to reach in cooler make table on cook line do not stay shut by themselves and gaskets are to large for the cooler doors and do not stay in place and per manager cooler has been freezing up, with all items in cooler above 41F, ambient temperature of cooler reaching 45F. **Admin Complaint**
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead insects on premises. 2 dead roaches next to bag in box soda rack by walk in cooler. 1 dead roach on lower shelve of prep table in drive through area. 2 dead roaches under front counter. Approximately 10 dead roaches in control devices under front counter. Approximately 12 dead flying insects on fly sticky tape hanging by door from front counter to prep area. Manager discarded all control devices and began cleaning up and discarding all dead insects during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: 3 dead roaches inside sticky traps under front counter. 1 dead roach on floor in front of hand wash station in drive through area next to front counter, manager killed and cleaned up all dead. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-03-4
67
Sep 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Sanitation bucket at drive through area reading 0ppm, manager remade to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-40-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. shredded cheddar cheese (65F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (64F - Cold Holding); pepper jack cheese (64F - Cold Holding); American cheese (66F - Cold Holding); white gravy (66F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (64F,58F - Cold Holding) all items in reach in cooler make table on cook line, per manager cooler must have broken sometime overnight and they have already called for someone to come out and fix the cooler, all items in cooler have been in cooler since the previous day.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheddar cheese (65F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (64F - Cold Holding); pepper jack cheese (64F - Cold Holding); American cheese (66F - Cold Holding); white gravy (66F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (64F,58F - Cold Holding) all items in reach in cooler make table on cook line, per manager cooler must have broken sometime overnight and they have already called for someone to come out and fix the cooler, all items in cooler have been in cooler since the previous day. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on reach in cooler near drive through area, manager moved board to triple sink to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At any hand wash station in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Doors to reach in cooler make table on cook line do not stay shut by themselves and gaskets are to large for the cooler doors and do not stay in place and per manager cooler broke sometime overtime and all cold holding temperature for all items in cooler are above 41F. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Dead insects on premises. 2 dead roaches next to bag in box soda rack by walk in cooler. 1 dead roach on lower shelve of prep table in drive through area. 2 dead roaches under front counter. Approximately 10 dead roaches in control devices under front counter. Approximately 12 dead flying insects on fly sticky tape hanging by door from front counter to prep area. Manager discarded all control devices and began cleaning up and discarding all dead insects during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door to reach in cooler make table do not stay shut by themselves and gaskets are to large for the cooler doors and do not stay in place.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment in drive through area. Under equipment in preparation area. Under bench in dining area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting onion and heads of lettuce before washing them in prep area.
08B-39-4
41
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in sanitation bucket not at proper minimum strength. All sanitation buckets reading 0ppm, manager remade all buckets of 200ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-40-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); cold slaw (46F - Cold Holding) in top section of reach in cooler make table on cook line, per manager lid has been consistently opened for approximately 2.5 hours, all items moved to walk in freezer, all retemps at or below 41F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by triple sink. At hand wash station on cook line. Manager provided paper towels for sink near triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment at drive through area.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of ranch and pickles in walk in cooler. Box of chipotle tenders in walk in freezer. Manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain in hand wash station on cook line.
29-20-5
58
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands at hand wash station near make line, less then 10 seconds when coming into work before making food orders.
12A-17-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2022 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in sanitation bucket not at proper minimum strength. Sanitation bucket on make line reading 0ppm, manager remade at sanitation buckets reading 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-40-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (44F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (44F - Cold Holding in top section of reach in cooler on make line, per manager lids has been constantly opened for approximately 2.75 hours, lids closed. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by triple sink. At hand wash station by drive through window. At hand wash station in women's bathroom.
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two boxes of chicken in walk in freezer, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Racks in walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. All sanitation buckets in establishment, manager remade all buckets **Corrected On-Site**
21-11-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. To go lids at front counter not inverted, manager corrected during inspection.
25-09-4
Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. In handicap stall with hand wash station in women's bathroom.
33-06-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in walk in cooler.
36-27-5
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly tape over prep table in preparation area by walk in freezer.
35B-08-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dairy Queen 43205 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dairy Queen 43205 on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dairy Queen 43205?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Dairy Queen 43205.
How does Dairy Queen 43205 compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Dairy Queen 43205 most recently scored 22 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Dairy Queen 43205's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Dairy Queen 43205 have averaged around 14 violations per visit, up from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Dairy Queen 43205 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Dairy Queen 43205 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dairy Queen 43205 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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