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Dairy Queen

729 N Dixie Frwy, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: Aug 23, 2024
70
Score
Medium Risk

Public records show three inspections at Dairy Queen stretching back to 2023. Dairy Queen was last inspected on Aug 23, 2024. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.

“Covered waste receptacle not provided in women&#39” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average is 72, putting Dairy Queen squarely in typical territory. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - sauerkraut <4 hours (49 - Cold Holding). Commercially prepared, opened, stored in food container inside cooler next to hot dog roller. Manager moved into smaller containers and brought to freezer for expedited cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. - front counter employee with no hair restraint scratched head, then continued with food prep, no handwash.
12A-10-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - both restrooms in back
32-12-5
70
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 119F hot dog on the roller, front left. Operator turned up warmer **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - 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/ **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - 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. New employee with no food handler training available
11-26-1
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Less than 150 ppm quat
21-08-4
64
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -employee sliced and removed bananas from peels with bare hands, operator corrected employee, employee washed hands and put on gloves **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
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. -Bonnie
53B-14-5
Intermediate - 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. -Provided Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events poster, operator posted **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - 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/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. -FRLA certificates not original documents
53B-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler fan covers lightly soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -triple sink faucet leaking from spigot
29-08-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -large section of missing tiles on wall in unisex restroom
36-24-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Employee Food stored above food to be sold to public in walk-in cooler, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex employee bathroom.
32-12-5
43

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dairy Queen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dairy Queen on file is from Aug 23, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dairy Queen?

Across the inspection record, “covered waste receptacle not provided in women&#39” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dairy Queen.

How does Dairy Queen compare to other restaurants in New Smyrna Beach?

Dairy Queen most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is about the same as the New Smyrna Beach average of 72.

Has Dairy Queen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Dairy Queen have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Dairy Queen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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