Mount Dora Dairy Queen

2590 W Old US Highway 441, Mount Dora, FL 32757 · Permanent Food Service · License 4501129

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 86 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 5, 2026 (5 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Intermediate · fixed on the spot · 13 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 5 routine inspection
1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 13 basic (5 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
-14
Safety score86

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Oct52026

Routine inspection

14 violations found

First visitOct 5, 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.
14 violations found:
- 1 Intermediate
- 13 Basic
What the inspector cited
Intermediate1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Can opener soiled. Operator cleaned. Fryer baskets soiled.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic13
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  Employee cup and water bottle on prep table. Operator removed.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  White chest freezer gaskets in the kitchen torn.
  Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  In walk in freezer.
  Repeat violation
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  White chest freezer interior the kitchen Reach in cooler interior in the kitchen.
  Repeat violation
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Fan guards in walk in cooler. Reach in cooler gaskets in the kitchen. Hood filters soiled.
  Repeat violation
- Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
  Box of containers on the floor in back dry storage area. Operator removed.
  Fixed on the spot
  Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  Lids at drive thru. Lids in the dining room.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
  At back door.
  Hole in or other damage to wall.
  Holes in the wall at three compartment sink.
  Repeat violation
  Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Wall in back kitchen area. Wall at three compartment sink.
  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Vents outside walk in freezer. Vents in back kitchen area.
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  Floor under racks in walk in freezer. Floor in back kitchen area.
  Repeat violation
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No copy of latest inspection report available.
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

Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.