Lakeland, Polk County

SOUTH FLORIDA DAIRY QUEEN

4114 S FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland, FL 338131625

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Dec 31, 2025
City
Lakeland
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Dec 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

03C-06-5

Detail 24144923

High Priority - Comminuted meat not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. Burger 112F. The burger was removed and cooked to 177F Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 24144919

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided a copy to the email. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24144918

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lids to the topping containers inside the hand washing sink in the kitchen. The lids was removed to the 3 compartment sink to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 24144920

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jade M , Tre' S.katelyn S. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 24144922

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 beverages inside a Dairy Queen cups on the table across from the flip top reach in cooler in the kitchen. The drinks was discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-03-4

Detail 24144921

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

22-08-4

Detail 24144917

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on shelf above the prep table next to the flip top reach in coole Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 24144916

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. A sign was provided and placed at the hand washing sink.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Warning

Sep 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-37-5

Detail 23175470

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Kitchen/ dishwasher area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: Not smooth. Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 23175471

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No lucense was displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: No license displayed. Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 23175469

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket is torn on the small flip top reach in cooler next to the white chest style freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: Torn gasket Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23175472

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the soft serve machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: Dirty. Time Extended

36-36-4

Detail 23175468

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Vent cover missing. Above the prep table in the kitchen. Front counter also. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: Missing Time Extended

Jul 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

53A-03-7

Detail 22999576

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/ Kacie Tanner7/8/2019. Warning

36-37-5

Detail 22999573

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Kitchen/ dishwasher area. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22999571

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No lucense was displayed. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22999572

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket is torn on the small flip top reach in cooler next to the white chest style freezer. Repeat Violation Warning

22-08-4

Detail 22999574

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On shelf above the chest style freezer next to the small flip top reach in cooler. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22999575

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the soft serve machine. Warning

36-36-4

Detail 22999570

Basic - Vent cover missing. Above the prep table in the kitchen. Front counter also. Warning

Aug 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-37-5

Detail 22186979

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed several damaged acoustic tiles in back prep area Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 22186978

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed damaged gaskets in ice cream dispensers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 22186977

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed a large Hole in the wall to right side of ice machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: Time Extended

Aug 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 22182594

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2023. Manager renewed license and new expiration is 2-1-2024 Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22182589

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: vanilla shake mix (50F - Cold Holding); American cheese (50F - Cold Holding); chocolate shake mix (50F - Cold Holding); chicken tenders (50F - Cold Holding) Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22182592

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed copy to manager Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22182590

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling container of water to that is being used to thaw frozen strawberries. Warning

36-37-5

Detail 22182596

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed several damaged acoustic tiles in back prep area Repeat Violation Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22182595

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed damaged gaskets in ice cream dispensers Warning

51-13-4

Detail 22182593

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed copy to manager Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-24-5

Detail 22182591

Basic - Observed a large Hole in the wall to right side of ice machine Warning

Jul 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-37-5

Detail 21190465

Basic - Ceiling tiles not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic tiles and several are damaged

50-09-4

Detail 21190466

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy displayed expired 2-1-2022.

36-62-4

Detail 21190464

Basic - Light not functioning. Observed 2 lights out by hood system

Aug 24, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-10-4

Detail 20454649

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of windex by lids. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20454651

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice cream scoop in hand sink. Employee removed from sink. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20454647

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Portions of gravy made day prior not date marked. Manager dated product Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 20454648

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

36-62-4

Detail 20454650

Basic - Light not functioning. At cook line on one on hood system burnt out