Dairy Queen Grill and Chill
2255 US 27 N, Sebring, FL 33870 · Permanent Food Service · License 3801028
What drove the grade
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 20 routine inspection2 intermediate, 5 basic (1 repeat)-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 21, 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 - First visitJul 20, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed time of inspection there are six employees and no certified food manager.
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 & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of any training for any employees.
Basic5
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Observed employee with beard guard, employee placed one on.
Fixed on the spot
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Observed an employee wearing a watch while preparing food in the kitchen, employee removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Observed no hood filters.
Repeat violation
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
Observed sanitizing solution at 500ppm, operator changed and new reading is at 200 ppm.
Fixed on the spot
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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.