Dairy Queen
2784 Sadler Rd, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 · Permanent Food Service · License 5500630
What drove the grade
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 13 routine inspection6 basic (1 repeat)-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 13, 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
Basic6
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
In walk-in cooler, case of unwashed tomatoes on shelf above containers of ready to eat strawberry topping. Manager had employee switch items.
Fixed on the spot
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Under front counter, sanitizer bucket on floor. Employee got milk crate and removed bucket from floor.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Interior of coolers of front counter soiled with food debris.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Multiple gaskets throughout establishment soiled with food debris/torn. Also, exterior of ice chute and around nozzles on soda machine soiled with buildup.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Ceiling tiles above soda machine at front counter show signs of water damage.
Repeat violation
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
License displayed by front door expired June 1, 2026. Manager let owner know so he can get new license to establishment.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.