South Florida Dairy Queen
4114 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813 · Permanent Food Service · License 6302963
What drove the grade
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 1 routine inspection4 basic-4
- Safety score96
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 1, 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.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.
Employee got a tomato from the walk in cooler,sliced the tomato on the cutting board that's on the flip top reach in cooler in the kitchen.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area.
Employee chewing gum while prepping ice cream toppings
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Gasket on the door of the soft serve ice cream machine.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Several black jackets on the end of the shelf with clean containers.across from the middle side by side reach in freezer.
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.