Dairy Queen of Zephyrhills

37930 Medical Arts Ct, Zephyrhills, FL 33541-4323

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Jul 17, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Dairy Queen of Zephyrhills has been inspected five times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jul 17, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about six violations before that.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up two times.

Dairy Queen of Zephyrhills' latest score of 100 sits above the Zephyrhills average of 83. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jul 17, 2025

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

Jul 16, 2025

Complaint Full

3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. On cook line >500 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

41-27-4

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Cook left kitchen, brought trays back to kitchen, put food in fryer, no hand wash. Discussed proper hand wash with operator and staff. **Warning**

12A-16-4

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall in ladies restroom, operator killed and sanitized wall **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

35A-05-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade and base, moved to dish area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

22-02-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In ladies restroom, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31B-02-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Tongs in sanitizer on lift top cooler, operator emptied pan, will wash tongs every 4 hours **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

10-18-5

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor in janitors closet in hallway, 1 dead roach under hand wash sink in men's room, operator killed removed both. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

35A-03-4

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Aug 17, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Jul 11, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed there ar not any paper towels at the hand washing sink by the walk-in refrigerator.

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris buildup on the blade of the can opener. The unit was placed at the triple sink for washing rinsing and sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken**

22-02-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employees personal food on the middle shelf of the walk-in refrigerator and not separated or below food for customers and stored over cheese and hot dogs and next to containers of milk.

08B-49-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on the floor of the walk-in freezer

14-69-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dust buildup on the fan guards of the walk-in refrigerator cooling unit.

23-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dairy Queen of Zephyrhills last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dairy Queen of Zephyrhills on file is from Jul 17, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dairy Queen of Zephyrhills?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dairy Queen of Zephyrhills.

How does Dairy Queen of Zephyrhills compare to other restaurants in Zephyrhills?

Dairy Queen of Zephyrhills most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Zephyrhills average of 83.

Has Dairy Queen of Zephyrhills' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Dairy Queen of Zephyrhills have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dairy Queen of Zephyrhills 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 Zephyrhills inspected?

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

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