Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

DAIRY QUEEN

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 9, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3685286
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13592080
DBPR license3800336

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch his pants with gloves on and resume food preparation with no handwashing and changing gloves, educated employee on proper handwashing and changing gloves, employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed J. Terry expired on 9/28/25. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drink on food preparation table, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with bracelet and a watch on in food preparation area, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in up on the floor in the walk in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Sent operator copy by email. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on stack of pans in back of kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:56 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.