Dice's Dairy N Dog
Last inspected: Oct 21, 2025
95
Score
Going back to 2022, Dice's Dairy N Dog has 11 inspections in the public record. On Oct 21, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly four violations earlier on.
Compared to the broader Zephyrhills restaurant scene, where the average is 83, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 21, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Employee removed cardboard In stand up reach in coolers in storage closet. **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4
95
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
82
Nov 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee and manager washing hands with cold water less than 85F (75f in bathroom and kitchen) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: Still observed at 75 f degrees **Time Extended**
12A-19-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee not certified out of 3. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: Still missing training for one employee **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator has no choking poster available. Provided one to her by email. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: Not observed **Time Extended**
51-13-4
74
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
58
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2024. Renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled on reach in cooler.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 3 dead roaches in sticky trap in cook line area. Employee discarded sticky trap and dead. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
74
Nov 20, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Tested water at 75 f tested over 2 minutes. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Propane tank was delivered but not set up to boost hot water. Per owner hot water will be fixed later this afternoon. **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hot water at mop sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Tested at 75 f whole establishment has no running hot water at 85 f **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Propane tank was delivered but not set up to boost hot water. Per owner hot water will be fixed later this afternoon. **Time Extended**
27-25-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Tested at 75 f whole establishment has no running hot water at 85 f **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Still observed same temperature. Propane tank was delivered but not set up to boost hot water. Per owner hot water will be fixed later this afternoon. **Time Extended**
27-06-4
74
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations.
View 7 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 cut banana with bare hands and was not being heated was prepped for a banana split. Discussed with management to wear gloves. **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine Tested above 200 ppm operator remade to 100 ppm **Warning**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Tested water at 75 f tested over 2 minutes. **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Basic - Hot water at mop sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Tested at 75 f whole establishment has no running hot water at 85 f **Warning**
27-25-4
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Tested at 75 f whole establishment has no running hot water at 85 f **Warning**
27-06-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cook pork cook beef has date mark from frozen date but moved to cooler two days from being in freezer. **Warning**
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
45
May 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
67
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dice's Dairy N Dog last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dice's Dairy N Dog on file is from Oct 21, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
How does Dice's Dairy N Dog compare to other restaurants in Zephyrhills?
Dice's Dairy N Dog most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Zephyrhills average of 83.
Has Dice's Dairy N Dog's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Dice's Dairy N Dog have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dice's Dairy N Dog 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 Dice's Dairy N Dog inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dice's Dairy N Dog is inspected around four times per year on average.
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