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DAIRY QUEEN OF SEBRING

3359 S HWY 27 · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 19, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3569892
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10720930
DBPR license3800336

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#4High Priority35A-23-4

High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed approximately 10 roach droppings in front cashier area on shelf with single service items. Observed approximately 20 roach droppings in drive thru area below counter on floor. Observed on second floor dry storage on floor below shelves approximately 20 roach droppings. Manager and employees began the process of cleaning up the roach droppings. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed in dry storage area outside behind restaurant, bleach was on a shelf above fryer oil, manager removed bleach and placed in another area away from fryer oil. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing, underneath triple sink in back of kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed food on floor in walk-in freezer, manager moved and placed on shelf and observed margarine oil blend on floor in the kitchen next to prep table, manager removed and placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed in dry storage area located behind the restaurant and not connected to main building 2 x 2 foot hole behind the electrical panel and 1×1 foot hole located by the dry storage shelves. Observed in the drive thru area underneath counter 6 inch by 6 inch hole in the wall near the floor. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:53 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.