Delray Dairy Queen

1000 Linton Blvd, Delray Beach, FL 33444 · Permanent Food Service · License 6009854

B
Grade B
Safety score 87 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 23, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use.High priority · no follow-up needed · 4 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 23 routine inspection
    1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 3 intermediate, 1 basic
    -13
  • Safety score87

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

5 violations found
  1. First visitSep 23, 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.

    5 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 3 Intermediate
    • 1 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use.

      Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized...employee washing container , not sanitized after washing , no sanitizer solution prep in dishwashing sink . Reviewed prep sanitizer solution with employee, employee unable to prep due to no training about it .

    Intermediate3

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths.

    • Code 27, Water source: Water with a temperature of least 85°F not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink...not hot water and cold water running in handwashing sink next blizzard mixer at front line .

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No soap provided at handwash sink next to blizzard mixer.

    Basic1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees next to blizzard mixer .

    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.

Most cited

Handwash sinks and supplies2
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Water source1