Lake Wales, Polk County

DAIRY QUEEN OF LAKE WALES

24171 US 27, Lake Wales, FL 33859

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Jan 2, 2025
City
Lake Wales
County
Polk
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 23446788

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-13-5

Detail 23446789

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. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23446786

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23446787

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook at prep station Warning

Jul 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 22958435

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 22958436

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals next to shaker and cup holders at front counter. Removed chemicals. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22958434

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by the three compartment sink. Replaced paper towels Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22958433

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in the flap. Operator cleaned and sanitized with chemical sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Warning

Dec 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

41-10-4

Detail 22492794

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Q64 bottle stored next to singles Service to go cup containers front counter and next to the bread next to the microwave. removed chemicals from area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22492795

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

36-34-5

Detail 22492793

Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above entrance into the kitchen Warning

Jul 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

41-10-4

Detail 22125442

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stored next to single service cup holders. Front counter. Chemicals removed from area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22125446

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22125444

Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In dining room area by the entrance.

50-09-4

Detail 22125441

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. February 2023 displayed.

08B-38-4

Detail 22125445

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler and freezer.m Container of icing. Removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22125443

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by drive through and front counter.

Nov 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

41-10-4

Detail 21574981

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed two bottles of Q-64 next to power towels. Employee moved bottles. Observed a bottle of Chemical spray next to personal water bottle. Employee moved chemical bottle and put with other cleaners. Corrected On-Site* Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21574980

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin on the inside part.

36-32-5

Detail 21574984

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in front counter area.

14-09-4

Detail 21574982

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep area.

13-02-4

Detail 21574983

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation observed two employees. Employees secured hair better. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21574979

Basic - Equipment in poor repair in reach in cooler torn gaskets causing the refrigerator to freeze at front counter.

40-01-4

Detail 21574985

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed two jackets and one pair of shoes on top of storage area. Employee moved items. Corrected On-Site

Jul 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

50-17-2

Detail 21190762

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/01/2022 Admin Complaint

02C-02-5

Detail 21190761

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut tomatoes and diced onions walk-in cooler

41-17-4

Detail 21190760

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles of cleaner on cookline

22-08-4

Detail 21190758

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

31B-04-4

Detail 21190759

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Mens batroom

Dec 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 10

50-17-2

Detail 20597760

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Licensed expired 2/1/20 Admin Complaint

53A-03-7

Detail 20597762

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

13-03-4

Detail 20597767

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Boys nor wearing hair restraints when preparing food or ice cream Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20597765

Basic - Food stored on floor.ice cream mix store on floor in walk-in cooler. Warning

10-08-5

Detail 20597769

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Large ice machine Warning

05-09-4

Detail 20597764

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Self service reachin freezer in dining room. Warning

16-46-4

Detail 20597768

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. 1/6 pans on clean dish rack Warning

25-06-4

Detail 20597766

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Ice cream cake lids in stockroom. Warning

29-49-6

Detail 20597763

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front counter topping reachin cooler. Warning

25-02-4

Detail 20597761

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Red spoons in drive thru area Warning