Dairy Queen
3403 N Hiatus Rd Unit 1, Sunrise, FL 33351 · Permanent Food Service · License 1624492
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 28 complaint inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 4 basic (1 repeat)-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitSep 28, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Observed chicken tenders hot held in kitchen at 126°F. Per operator, chicken cooked 30 minutes prior to the inspection. Advise operator to reheat chicken to 165°F.
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed accumulation of black substances buildup on cutting board at work top cooler.
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
-Observed heavy ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Observed a wet wiping cloth in storage area not stored in sanitizer solution between uses.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Observed accumulation of black mold like substances buildup on walls at 3 compartment sink.
Repeat violation
Earlier inspections 1
Follow-up to an earlier complaint inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitAug 4, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.