Dairy Queen
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2025
82
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Dairy Queen, the earliest from 2022. Dairy Queen was last inspected on Apr 7, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
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.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer”, showing up six times.
Compared to the broader Tamarac restaurant scene, where the average is 77, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
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Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As of APR 07 20Z5 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved at flip top
14-09-4
82
Sep 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: Observed same **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-27: Observed same **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
78
Nov 30, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink, splitter with attached hose missing vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of WD-40 on top of ice machine.
41-10-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at make line put on gloves to prepare sandwich without first washing hands.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At hot hold station by fryer, chicken fingers (118-122F - Hot Holding). Per employee cooked approximately 20-30 minutes. Manager voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing at hand sink by ice cream station. Manager replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop, not in use, stored in water by mop sink.
42-01-4
47
Oct 4, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink splitter with attached hose missing vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Area around ice cream toppings containers and around milkshake machine has food debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Dispenser closest to ice cream line broken. **Repeat Violation**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Batteries dead in probe thermometer. **Repeat Violation**
05-06-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small cutting board at ice cream station has discoloration and grooves.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of fryer oil on floor by hand sink near cook line.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice build up on floor of walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
55
Oct 2, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter on mop sink with attached hose missing vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris on top of and around ice cream topping containers and shelf holding bulk topping dispensers. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink closest to cook line and by ice cream station.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Battery dead in probe thermometer.
05-06-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Floor in walk in freezer entirely coated with heavy ice build up. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
55
Aug 1, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cheese cold held at 44 degrees Fahrenheit in flip top cooler. Per operator, item placed in unit 30 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator placed ice pack on cheese for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -Observed no backflow preventer on hose bibbs at mop sink where splitter added.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -Observed ceiling in service area in disrepairs.
36-32-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on on floor underneath shelves, refrigerator and cooking equipments throughout establishment.
36-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Observed heavy ice buildup inside glass door freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener holster.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed interior of true freezer soiled with accumulation of old food residue. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. Observed light burnout at dry storage area.
38-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed wall at 3 compartment sink soiled with accumulation of black mold like substance.
36-27-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
45
Apr 13, 2023
Complaint Full
4 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: Did not observe **Time Extended**
11-07-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: Still observed **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: Still observed **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: 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** **Warning** Still observed **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched at front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: Still observed **Time Extended**
25-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed interior of standing reach in freezer with raw slider burgers with rust on door handle and interior of freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: Still observed **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: Operator cleaning walls **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of customer soda machine nozzle in dining room and drain of machine. Observed accumulation of heavy mold like substance on interior of gaskets and inside of standing insignia freezer with ice cream **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: Still observed **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: Still observed **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: Still observed **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed standing reach in freezer without any handle attached to open door. Observed rusted scraper put in crevice to open door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: Still observed **Time Extended**
14-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: Operator still cleaning and deck brushing floors. **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Heavy Ice buildup in both reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: Still observed **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper fly light stored over ice machine and hand washing sinks located in kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: Still observed **Time Extended**
35B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield broken in kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: Still observed **Time Extended**
38-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface floor drains, throughout and behind equipments at cook line and front counters soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: Operator still cleaning floors and drains **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: Still observed **Time Extended**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stagnant moldy Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: Still observed **Time Extended**
29-49-6
33
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-15: **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-15: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed Ice buildup in all reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-15: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler flip top lids covering food and area behind lid with heavy food debris. Observed reach in sliding doors of. standing freezer in kitchen area with mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-15: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
78
Oct 31, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee wash hands less than 15 seconds at sandwich station
12A-17-4
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed chilli in dirty container containing slime and old food debris.
08B-27-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust and mold like substance on gaskets on mozzarella cheese sticks freezer.
22-31-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance on self serve Coca Cola machine located in dining room.
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed women's bathroom with uncovered receptacle.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages store on prep shelf in kitchen area sandwich station. Operator removed and stored correctly **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking beverage in drive thru area.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee in food preparation wearing watch and bracelet.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee in visor with hair still uncovered.
13-02-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris buildup on floors beside soda machine in drive thru area. Observed walk in floor with old caked on debris
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in freezers located by hand washing sink.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on equipment handle at cooks line. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Observed Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
25-02-4
Basic - Observed Working containers of salt removed from original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service items to go cups in dry storage not inverted.
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler located at sandwich station.
29-49-6
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
29
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dairy Queen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dairy Queen on file is from Apr 7, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dairy Queen?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Dairy Queen.
How does Dairy Queen compare to other restaurants in Tamarac?
Dairy Queen most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Tamarac average of 77.
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 low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dairy Queen 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dairy Queen is inspected around four times per year on average.
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