Dairy Queen
5239 US 98 S, Lakeland, FL 33812 · Permanent Food Service · License 6308500
99
out of 100
A
Grade A
Safety score 99 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 29, 2026 (6 weeks ago)
What drove the grade
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 29 routine inspection1 basic-1
- Safety score99
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
1 violation found
- First visitSep 29, 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.
1 violation found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic1
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Gaskets on the flat top reach in cooler where the microwave is on top of.
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
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