Haines City Dairy Queen

36172 Hwy 27, Haines City, FL 33844

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Sep 25, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Haines City Dairy Queen, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 25, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

“Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Haines City restaurants (averaging 90), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 25, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle labeled pine-Sol on the shelf across from the fryers with carry out platters and lids. The bottle was removed. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Near the hand washing sink in the front counter area. Flip top on the cook line.

36-27-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line.

13-03-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on the reach in cooler on the front counter area.

14-11-5

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

22-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

23-03-4

Jul 15, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Sep 26, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2023 Operator renewed online. February 1,2024 **Corrected On-Site**

50-17-3

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese 46F inside the flip top reach in cooler.

03A-02-5

Aug 26, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stored next to sundae toppings dispensers on the front counter. Spray bottle with clear/ light color liquid in the spray bottle. Spray bottle was removed. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. With light colored liquid stored next to the sundae toppings on the front counter. Spray bottle was removed.

41-17-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Bottom section of the white interior panel.

22-20-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the small flip top refrigerator.

23-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Haines City Dairy Queen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Haines City Dairy Queen on file is from Sep 25, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Haines City Dairy Queen?

Across the inspection record, “toxic substance/chemical improperly stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Haines City Dairy Queen.

How does Haines City Dairy Queen compare to other restaurants in Haines City?

Haines City Dairy Queen most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Haines City average of 90.

Has Haines City Dairy Queen's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Haines City Dairy Queen have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Haines City Dairy Queen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Haines City Dairy Queen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Haines City Dairy Queen is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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