Dairy Queen of Crystal River
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026
100
Score
Dairy Queen of Crystal River appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2022. On Apr 9, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.
Across the inspection history, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Restaurants in Crystal River average 90, so Dairy Queen of Crystal River is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
13
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 9, 2026
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Feb 2, 2026
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 22, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 28, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
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. Anita Ayla **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with mold like substance in ding room. Ceiling tiles around vent in cook line area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer in dining room Reach in cooler in front counter area Electro freezer ice ream machine Ice build up in walk in freezer
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. Walk in cooler fan guards Grease build up on sides of fryers
23-03-4
70
Jul 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cooks line microwave interior soiled
22-08-4
Basic - Cardboard wrapped with torn foil used to line nonfood-contact shelves on cooks line
14-45-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
86
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under three compartment sink
36-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In curbed mop area and near walk in freezer door **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in freezer metal floor damaged **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup on wall of walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler fan guards
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under three compartment sink dripping into pan.
29-08-4
74
May 16, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheese in rear reach in cooler at 46F at 2:35pm, ambient thermometer reading 47f, operator moved items from reach in to walk in cooler. Items temped at 43F at 3:05pm **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Thermometer not used to check temperature of hotdogs after cooking.
05-10-4
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. Packaged hotdog opened and not date marked after 24 hours.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's restroom. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - in cake prep area near used oil tank -walk in freezer floor -cove molding along wall behind cooks line equipment **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In mop sink and around walk in freezer door **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in freezer floors damaged **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Broken ice cream machine on back dock. **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
50
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Behind restaurant through rear kitchen door bagged trash on ground near picnic table. **Warning**
33-09-4
Basic - Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Blankets and pillows set up on bottom of dry storage rack out side of office door in kitchen where a person has been sleeping/napping, located directly next to food service equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
43-01-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. -Broken reach in cooler and ice cream machine in rear fenced area of restaurant. -behind restaurant in fenced area there is a large room with a screen door/wall full of old, unused equipment and single service items. Room is not protected from elements. **Warning**
33-31-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted and pitted **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has staining and minor growth of mold like substance. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Walk in freezer floor soiled with dirt and food debris. -accumulated dirt and debris along cove molding throughout kitchen as well as behind equipment on cook line and in front counter area. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -tiles missing in mop sink - tiles on wall around walk in freezer door broken and missing **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in freezer floors are metal, in disrepair and no longer smooth and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bananas stored in box on floor in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
55
Oct 11, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Aug 1, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dairy Queen of Crystal River last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dairy Queen of Crystal River on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dairy Queen of Crystal River?
Across the inspection record, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dairy Queen of Crystal River.
How does Dairy Queen of Crystal River compare to other restaurants in Crystal River?
Dairy Queen of Crystal River most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Crystal River average of 90.
Has Dairy Queen of Crystal River's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dairy Queen of Crystal River have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dairy Queen of Crystal River 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 Queen of Crystal River inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dairy Queen of Crystal River is inspected around four times per year on average.
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