Dairy Queen
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
47
Score
Dairy Queen appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 12, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 10 violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited two times.
Dairy Queen's latest score of 47 falls below the St. Petersburg average of 77. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500ppm diluted and retested at 200PPM) **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Quaternary 500ppm) Diluted and retested at 200PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -ice chute on soda machine in dining room soiled with black mold-like debris
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ecolab Click and Clean Dispensing System dispensing too high of a concentration of sanitizer solution. Testing 500PPM. Operator has been advised to dilute and test solution until equipment has been repaired.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in tile grout in women's restroom. Operator mopped area. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor has accumulation of debris in dry storage area.
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. -paper bagged garbage and empty buckets on ground outside dumpster
33-19-4
Basic - Ice buckets not stored inverted to allow for drainage. Operator inverted buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Ice buildup -in reach-in freezers in kitchen next to fryers. - in walk in freezer on floor, ceiling and shelves.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. -ice scoops stored in bucket with standing dirty water about an inch deep in the bottom of it making contact with the scoops. The operator cleaned and sanitized the scoops and bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
47
Jul 29, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. 3 compartment sink sanitizer measuring at 500 PPM
16-33-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Staff closed. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored on top of RTE food in walk in cooler. Staff moved to segregated area. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
82
Nov 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
67
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired from 2-1-2023. Operator updated license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. hamburger (112F - Hot Holding). Employee voluntarily discarded items.
03B-15-5
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. Milk open 10-16-23 no date mark. Employee date marked milk. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Frozen ice machine nozzles soiled with mold like substance. Ice cream machine nozzles soiled with food debris. Soda nozzles by drive thru window soiled with mold like substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not properly inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Baseboard tiles missing dry storage area
36-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board front reach in coolers have cut marks.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to onions.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food in walk-in on cases of American cheese.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of fries on floor in walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer on cook line.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tongs stored on top of brownies cake. Employee removed thongs **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach- in coolers on cook line. Gaskets soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Hand sink in woman's bathroom not secured to the wall.
32-05-4
35
Oct 26, 2022
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dairy Queen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dairy Queen on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dairy Queen?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dairy Queen.
How does Dairy Queen compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Dairy Queen most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Dairy Queen's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Dairy Queen have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Dairy Queen 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dairy Queen is inspected around two times per year on average.
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